Comparison

Train Simulator PRO 2018 vs Derby Train Car Crash Driver

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

Derby Train Car Crash Driver

Engage in intense car demolition derbies with a variety of monster trucks. Experience realistic graphics and smooth controls across multiple game modes, including death matches and career progression. Utilize powerful weapons to eliminate opponents in a destructive arena.

Highlights
  • 15+ Monster Cars
  • Realistic Arena
  • Death Match Mode
  • Smooth Controls
  • Career, Survival, Coins Modes
  • Guns for Shooting
  • Realistic Graphics
Features
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Car Demolition Derby. One of the best train derby game in train battle ground category. Get ready to destroy your opponents Features Of Games: - 15+ Monster Car ready to fight with opponents with smooth controls - Realistic Arena - Amazing Death Match - Smooth Controls With Realistic Graphics - Career Mode, Survival Mode, and Coins mode with a lot of new features - Guns to shoot Bullets and Rockets at the enemies - Realistic graphics

Screenshots

Train Simulator PRO 20184 screens
Derby Train Car Crash Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Derby Train Car Crash Driver at Free against Train Simulator PRO 2018's $5.99. Derby Train Car Crash Driver also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Train Simulator PRO 2018's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (507 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Derby Train Car Crash Driver 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 Derby Train Car Crash Driver sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Simulator PRO 2018 has 507 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Simulator PRO 2018 ships an update every 6 weeks, Derby Train Car Crash Driver every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Train Simulator PRO 2018 versus Derby Train Car Crash Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Simulator PRO 2018Derby Train Car Crash Driver
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (507 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings507 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size828 MB124 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMAGEEKS SCDaud Amin

Customer experience

Train Simulator PRO 2018

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

Derby Train Car Crash Driver

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Derby Train Car Crash Driver

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
9 purchases

Derby Train Car Crash Driver

One-time9
  • Get 100k Coins$0.99
  • Get 1000 Bullets$0.99
  • Get 200 Missiles$0.99
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  • Get 25 Health Kits$0.99
  • Get 500k Coins$2.99
  • Remove all Ads$2.99
  • Unlock All Levels$9.99
  • Unlock All Cars$14.99
  • Unlock Everything$22.99

Questions

Is Train Simulator PRO 2018 free?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Derby Train Car Crash Driver free?
Derby Train Car Crash Driver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Simulator PRO 2018 or Derby Train Car Crash Driver?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 is rated higher. Train Simulator PRO 2018 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Derby Train Car Crash Driver averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Train Simulator PRO 2018 or Derby Train Car Crash Driver have ads?
Both Train Simulator PRO 2018 and Derby Train Car Crash Driver show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Simulator PRO 2018 or Derby Train Car Crash Driver?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Derby Train Car Crash Driver every 2 months. Most recently, Train Simulator PRO 2018 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Derby Train Car Crash Driver on November 3, 2026.

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