Comparison

googolChooChoo3D2 vs Train Simulator PRO 2018

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

googolChooChoo3D2

Design and build your own 3D model railroad layouts with customizable tracks, structures, and terrain. Experience your creations from various viewpoints, including the driver's seat of a running train.

Highlights
  • 3D model railroad simulation
  • Customizable track and structure placement
  • Terrain creation and editing
  • Multiple viewing perspectives
  • Automatic tunnel generation
  • Driver's seat view
Features
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googolChooChoo3D2 is a 3D model railroad simulation program. It is easy to make your own layout. You can add tracks and structures freely to the layout. You can also make a terrain on the layout. You can see the layout in 3D from driver's seat of a running train or from several other locations. New features -The terrain has become editable. -A tunnel is automatically generated. System Requirements -iOS 10.0 or later. -64bit CPU. (recommended A8 or higher)

About

Train Simulator PRO 2018

Experience the thrill of being a train engineer by driving realistic locomotives across a vast US landscape. Manage freight or passenger trains, navigate complex routes, and build a successful railway company. Enjoy stunning graphics and interactive cab controls for an immersive simulation.

Highlights
  • Drive passenger or freight trains
  • Explore 1000 sq miles of terrain
  • 15 cities to visit
  • 6 unique locomotives
  • Interactive engineer's cabin
  • Realistic damage system
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycle
Features
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Have you ever dreamed of being a train engineer? Train Simulator PRO 2018 will let you drive carefully modeled locomotives leading passenger or freight trains across the eastern half of the US. Whether you like fast passenger locomotives or powerful freight movers able to pull dozens of cars, in our game you will find it all. Whatever you choose, you will have to watch out for speed limits, rail crossings, signals and other trains. Plan your route wisely to maximize profits and create the most powerful railway company in the US! During your travels, you can admire photo-realistic graphics including cities, suburbs, factories, countrysides and much more. Each locomotive includes a carefully-rendered engineer’s cabin with working levers and gauges for maximum realism. However, you have to be careful as driving recklessly or pushing the brakes for too long may damage the train. So put your engineer’s cap on, and let’s get rolling! Main features: ▶ Almost 1000 square miles of terrain ▶ 15 cities to explore and choose job from ▶ 6 unique locomotives ▶ 14 detailed cars (3 passenger and 11 freight) ▶ Locomotives and cars damage system ▶ Locomotive cabs with interactive levers and gauges ▶ Dynamic weather and day/night system ▶ Other trains and traffic on roads ▶ Photo-realistic graphics ▶Advanced signalling and speed limit systems

Screenshots

googolChooChoo3D24 screens
Train Simulator PRO 20184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: googolChooChoo3D2 at Free against Train Simulator PRO 2018's $5.99. googolChooChoo3D2 also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (77% vs 42%). Train Simulator PRO 2018's advantage is ratings volume (506 vs 34). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

googolChooChoo3D2 is free to download; Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99 up front. Train Simulator PRO 2018 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. googolChooChoo3D2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

googolChooChoo3D2 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Simulator PRO 2018 has 506 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of googolChooChoo3D2's written reviews are positive against 42% of Train Simulator PRO 2018's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

googolChooChoo3D2 ships an update monthly, Train Simulator PRO 2018 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
googolChooChoo3D2 versus Train Simulator PRO 2018: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergoogolChooChoo3D2Train Simulator PRO 2018
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.0 (34 ratings) — better3.4 (506 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings34506 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB828 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouichi HayashiMAGEEKS SC

Customer experience

googolChooChoo3D2

All ratings34 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral14.7%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

Train Simulator PRO 2018

All ratings506 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative48.0%

Bugs and requests

googolChooChoo3D2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Simulator PRO 2018

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Long trains not recognized at grade crossings
  • Engine damage and repair costs too high
  • Inconsistent speed limit enforcement
  • Missions not starting/completing properly
  • Inability to unload cargo without crashing
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  • Money/coin issues (disappearing, unable to earn enough)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Expand map to include West Coast
  • Add more train models and types (e.g. steam engines)
  • Implement multiplayer functionality
  • Add more camera views and free roam mode
  • Allow customization of trains (colors, logos, etc.)
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  • Implement a creative mode
  • Add ability to sell/trade locomotives and railcars
  • Improve lighting and environment details
  • Implement interactive controls (levers, etc.)
  • Add grade crossing gates and signals

In-app purchases

None

googolChooChoo3D2

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Train Simulator PRO 2018

One-time5
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
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  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
  • Chest of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is googolChooChoo3D2 free?
googolChooChoo3D2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Simulator PRO 2018 free?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, googolChooChoo3D2 or Train Simulator PRO 2018?
googolChooChoo3D2 is rated higher. googolChooChoo3D2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Train Simulator PRO 2018 averages 3.4 from 506 ratings.
Do googolChooChoo3D2 or Train Simulator PRO 2018 have ads?
Both googolChooChoo3D2 and Train Simulator PRO 2018 show ads.
Which is updated more often, googolChooChoo3D2 or Train Simulator PRO 2018?
googolChooChoo3D2 ships an update monthly, and Train Simulator PRO 2018 every 6 weeks. Most recently, googolChooChoo3D2 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Train Simulator PRO 2018 on October 18, 2026.

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