Train Simulator PRO 2018 vs Cruise Train Driver Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Cruise Train Driver Simulator
Experience realistic train driving with this simulator. Navigate challenging tracks, manage speed limits, and avoid collisions. Customize your train and carriages for an immersive railway adventure.
- Realistic simulator experience
- Challenging railway tracks
- Unique trains to unlock
- Multiple camera views
- Easy track changing
- Addictive gameplay
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Drive the train through a specially designed train engine. Control your luxury train to avoid collisions in signals, always keep an eye on the speed limits. Each environment suggests a train type that is appropriate for the terrain’s specifics. You can also change the train and its carriage cars while you are playing. Another great option is that you can decouple. Stop the train before you enter the danger zone and safely park in the railway station. This train Simulator a super fun and addictive game. It has unique trains, challenging track changing missions, multiple camera views and tremendous train speed to explore! Features: Realistic simulator experience Stunning rail sound effects Perfect 3D graphics and environment Challenging railway tracks Unique trains to unlock Multiple camera views Easy to control and change tracks Multiple camera views Addictive gameplay Perfect for all ages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cruise Train Driver Simulator at Free against Train Simulator PRO 2018's $5.99. Cruise Train Driver Simulator also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Train Simulator PRO 2018's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (506 vs 11). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Cruise Train Driver Simulator is free to download; Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99 up front. Train Simulator PRO 2018 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Cruise Train Driver Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cruise Train Driver Simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Simulator PRO 2018 has 506 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Train Simulator PRO 2018's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cruise Train Driver Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Train Simulator PRO 2018 ships an update every 6 weeks, Cruise Train Driver Simulator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Simulator PRO 2018 | Cruise Train Driver Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (506 ratings) | 3.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 506 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 828 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAGEEKS SC | Nine Pixels Limited |
Customer experience
Train Simulator PRO 2018
Cruise Train Driver Simulator
Bugs and 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
Cruise Train Driver Simulator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Train Simulator PRO 2018
- 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
Cruise Train Driver Simulator
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Train 1$2.99
- Cash Pack 1$3.99
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- Train 2$3.99
- Cash Pack 2$4.99
- Train 3$5.99
- Cash Pack 3$6.99
- Unlock All Trains$8.99
- Cash Pack 4$8.99
- Unlock All$16.99
Questions
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