Comparison

Train Simulator PRO 2018 vs TrueFish

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

TrueFish

Experience realistic fishing across Italian waters. Catch a variety of fish species using different rods, lines, and baits, with gameplay influenced by location, time, and weather.

Highlights
  • Fish in rivers, lakes, and seas
  • 129 different fish species
  • Realistic fishing mechanics
  • Location-based fishing
  • Weather condition influence
  • Bait and equipment customization
Features
Currently charting
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TrueFish is a fishing simulator. You can fish with a fishing rod along rivers, lakes and seas of Italian territory. You can catch the most common fishes in Italian territory: bleaks, trouts, chub, carp, mullet, etc.. for a total of 129 different types! According to the place, the day of the year, weather conditions and especially the type of fishing rod, the fishing line calibration, the bait, etc., you will catch fishes just like in real life!

Screenshots

Train Simulator PRO 20184 screens
TrueFish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrueFish at 100% against Train Simulator PRO 2018's 42%. TrueFish also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Train Simulator PRO 2018's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On 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 TrueFish $1.99 up front. Train Simulator PRO 2018 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TrueFish asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Simulator PRO 2018 ships an update every 6 weeks, TrueFish every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Train Simulator PRO 2018 versus TrueFish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Simulator PRO 2018TrueFish
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.4 (506 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings506 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size828 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAGEEKS SCIvan Tibaldi

Customer experience

Train Simulator PRO 2018

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

TrueFish

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TrueFish

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
None

TrueFish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Simulator PRO 2018 free?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TrueFish free?
TrueFish costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Simulator PRO 2018 or TrueFish have ads?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 shows ads; TrueFish does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Simulator PRO 2018 or TrueFish?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 ships an update every 6 weeks, and TrueFish every 3 months. Most recently, Train Simulator PRO 2018 was updated on October 15, 2026 and TrueFish on October 12, 2026.

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