Comparison

Train Simulator PRO 2018 vs Model Railway Easily 2

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

Model Railway Easily 2

Design and build intricate model railway layouts in a realistic 3D environment. Sculpt terrain, lay tracks, and populate your world with detailed models of trains, buildings, and scenery. Enjoy intuitive controls for train operation and a vast creative canvas.

Highlights
  • True 3D graphics environment
  • Built-in terrain editor
  • Easy track layout creation
  • Realistic train simulation
  • Extensive 3D model library
  • Unlimited track length
Features
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You can build highly detailed and functional model railway layouts in this game in a TRUE 3D graphics environment. Now with built-in terrain editor! Create hills, valleys, rivers, bays and paint them with your finger. You can now also build tracks and let run trains also up and down the hills. You can choose to create your own customized terrain for your layout, or, start with various premade empty terrain types. Then populate the terrain with beautiful 3D models of engines, wagons, buildings, plants etc. Creating the track layout is very easy with the self explaining menus, which offer always only the possible actions during the use. The length of the track is practically unlimited. You can add as many switches as you want, only your fantasy limits the complexity. Put engines and wagons on the built track and just push them with your finger, and they start to move. They will travel the prepared track and stop automatically at the placed stations. If a train reaches and end of the track, it will stop, and move backward after a few seconds. Add different houses, buildings, plants, roads to increase the reality of your layout, and enjoy the beautiful details of all 3D models. Hint: on older devices turn off shadows and reduce details in app's settings

Screenshots

Train Simulator PRO 20184 screens
Model Railway Easily 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Model Railway Easily 2 at 4.2 against Train Simulator PRO 2018's 3.4. Model Railway Easily 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Train Simulator PRO 2018's advantage is ratings volume (507 vs 12) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On chart position 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 Model Railway Easily 2 $9.99 up front. Train Simulator PRO 2018 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Model Railway Easily 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Model Railway Easily 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Simulator PRO 2018 has 507 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Train Simulator PRO 2018's written reviews are positive against 70% of Model Railway Easily 2's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Train Simulator PRO 2018 versus Model Railway Easily 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Simulator PRO 2018Model Railway Easily 2
Price$5.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.4 (507 ratings)4.2 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings507 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#149 — better#188
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size828 MB419 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAGEEKS SCrbskft

Customer experience

Train Simulator PRO 2018

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

Model Railway Easily 2

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

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

Model Railway Easily 2

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

Model Railway Easily 2

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 Model Railway Easily 2 free?
Model Railway Easily 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Simulator PRO 2018 or Model Railway Easily 2?
Model Railway Easily 2 is rated higher. Train Simulator PRO 2018 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Model Railway Easily 2 averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Train Simulator PRO 2018 or Model Railway Easily 2 have ads?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 shows ads; Model Railway Easily 2 does not.
Which is more popular, Train Simulator PRO 2018 or Model Railway Easily 2?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 currently peaks at #149 in the App Store charts, and Model Railway Easily 2 at #188. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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