Comparison

Train Simulator PRO 2018 vs Airport Game®

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

Head to head
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

About

Airport Game®

Manage your own airport and airlines, trading stocks and collecting tickets to build a vast aviation empire. Experience dynamic ticket prices and become a wealthy magnate in this simulation game.

Highlights
  • Airport ownership
  • Airline management
  • Stock market trading
  • Ticket collection and sales
  • Dynamic pricing
  • Aviation empire building
Features
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You are the owner of the airport and you can be the owner of many airlines. Use your airline's stock market to become a huge rich man! You can be the owner of a huge airplane! You can collect tickets and sell them at an expensive price. Ticket prices fluctuate every time! Airport city, airplane game, airline game, aviation empire, city management, jfk airport, airline management

Screenshots

Train Simulator PRO 20184 screens
Airport Game®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Train Simulator PRO 2018 at 3.4 against Airport Game®'s 1.0. Train Simulator PRO 2018 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (507 vs 1). Airport Game®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases 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

Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99 and Airport Game® $6.99 up front. Train Simulator PRO 2018 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Airport Game® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Simulator PRO 2018 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Simulator PRO 2018 has 507 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Simulator PRO 2018 ships an update every 6 weeks, Airport Game® every 31 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Train Simulator PRO 2018 versus Airport Game®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Simulator PRO 2018Airport Game®
Price$5.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.4 (507 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings507 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 31 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size828 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAGEEKS SCDomyung Kim

Customer experience

Train Simulator PRO 2018

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

Airport Game®

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Airport Game®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Airport Game®

One-time1
  • Let's add three diamonds.$2.99

Questions

Is Train Simulator PRO 2018 free?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Airport Game® free?
Airport Game® costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Simulator PRO 2018 or Airport Game®?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 is rated higher. Train Simulator PRO 2018 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Airport Game® averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Train Simulator PRO 2018 or Airport Game® have ads?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 shows ads; Airport Game® does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Simulator PRO 2018 or Airport Game®?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Airport Game® every 31 months. Most recently, Train Simulator PRO 2018 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Airport Game® on November 2, 2026.

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