Train Drive ATS 3 vs Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Drive ATS 3
Experience realistic Japanese train driving on the Kintetsu Nara Line. This simulator features detailed routes, authentic sounds, and various train scenarios, including the new Limited Express "Hinotori".
- Realistic Kintetsu Nara Line simulation
- Authentic train operation sounds
- Detailed station and track reproduction
- Multiple train scenarios and routes
- Complex intersection driving
- New Limited Express "Hinotori" scenario
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Description: ~The Limited Express "Hinotori" driving scenario was added !~ Welcome to the latest Train Drive ATS world! Train Drive ATS 3 is the 3rd release of the Japanese No.1 railway driving simulator game, Train Drive ATS series earning over 6 million downloads. This work reproduces a more realistic line using the Kintetsu Nara Line as a model by cooperative development with Kintetsu Information System Co., Ltd. and Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd. Of course, for all railway fans the sacred place Yamato-Saidaiji Station with its perfect complex intersection is also covered. Enjoy the real driver's experiences of tunnels, quadruple lines, steep slopes and planar intersections coming from the rich features of the Kintetsu Nara Line! Kintetsu is the private railway company with the largest route distance in Japan. Among its various routes, the Kintetsu Nara Line is the most traditional line opened in 1914. We are proud to release Train Drive ATS 3 reproducing the Kintetsu Nara Line and its Japanese railway technology regarded as the world’s highest level. Supported OS: iOS 9.3 or later Highlights of Train Drive ATS 3: - The great simulation engine reproduces from Osaka Namba Station to Kintetsu Nara Station 32.8 km, 24 stations perfectly! - Have fun with Japanese style train operation services, real motor sounds, signals, points and railroad crossings. Main Features: Drive the designated train scenario. After clearing it, the next one will appear. 1) Local Train bound for Osaka Namba Station from Fuse Station >In-app billing available below 2) Express Train bound for Kintetsu Nara Station from Ikoma Station 3) Local Train bound for Higashi-Hanazono Station from Tsuruhashi Station 4) Forwarding Train from Higashi-Hanazono Garage to Hyoutan-Yama Station 5) Express Train bound for Osaka Namba Station from Ikoma Station 6) Rapid Express Train bound for Kintetsu Nara Station from Osaka Namba Station 7) Forwarding Train from Yamato-Saidaiji Station to Ikoma Station -> Letting into Ikoma line 8) Semi Express Train bound for Yamato-Saidaiji Station from Osaka Namba Station 9) Rapid Express Train bound for Osaka Namba Station from Kintetsu Nara Station(Rush hour) 10) Limited Express Train bound for Kintetsu Nara Station from Osaka Namba Station 11) Forwarding Train from Kintetsu Nara Station to Higashi-Hanazono Garage 12) Forwarding Train from Saidaiji Garage -> Semi-Express Train bound for Osaka Namba Station after Train expanded at Yamato-Saidaiji Station 13) Rapid Express Train bound for Kintetsu Nara Station from Osaka Namba Station (Temporary stop at Ayameike Station) 14) Forwarding Train from Yamato-Saidaiji Station to Higashi-Ikoma Station -> Forwarding Train to Saidaiji Garage 15) Local Train bound for Kintetsu Nara Station from Osaka Namba Station 16) Forwarding Train from Higashi-Hanazono Garage to Ishikiri Station -> Returning Local Train to Osaka Namba Station 17) Forwarding Train from Yamato-Saidaiji Station to Kintetsu Nara Station -> Returning Limited Express to Osaka Namba Station -> Forwarding Train to Kintetsu Nara StationLocal Train bound for Osaka Namba Station from Fuse Station 18) Charter train "Shimakaze" from Osaka-Uehommachi Station to Saidaiji Garage via Yamato-Saidaiji Station, Hyotan-yama Station, Kintetsu Nara Station ,Ikoma Station, and Yamato-Saidaiji Station Bonus: After clearing all the scenarios, you can choose any train and drive it freely. Train Drive ATS 3 is commercialization licensed by Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd. Notes: The Kintetsu Nara Line is the model for vehicles, routes, diagrams, landscapes and railway facilities, but due to the specifications of the game, there are things that are different from real ones. As for the routes other than Kintetsu Nara Line, it is all fiction, and it has nothing to do with actual ones.
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】
Experience the roles of a monorail driver or conductor, or a tram operator. Engage in cooperative online play as a driver and conductor, or manage doors and passenger safety in single-player modes.
- Monorail driver and conductor roles
- Cooperative online multiplayer
- Tram operation with door management
- Passenger safety and emergency stops
- One-man operator mode
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Be a Monorail, and Tram Driver or Crew! In the monorail mode, you can play both "driver" and "conductor" modes. The monorail version includes an online mode where two players, the driver and the conductor, can cooperate with each other. In the tram version, you drive the tram while opening and closing the doors for the passenger and the rear car, and aim for the end of the line. ・In the "Conductor Mode," you will open and close doors and check for safety as you drive the tram to the end of the line. If the train is about to collide with a passenger, you can arrange for an emergency stop without hesitation. ・In "Driver Mode," you drive the monorail to the end of the line. The doors are opened and closed by the conductor. ・In "One-man Operator Mode," you are in charge of operating the doors in addition to driving the train.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Train Drive ATS 3 at none against Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】's shown. Train Drive ATS 3 also leads on ratings volume (109 vs 13). Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 53%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Train Drive ATS 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Drive ATS 3 has 109 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Train Drive ATS 3's written reviews are positive against 74% of Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】's.
Train Drive ATS 3 ships an update every 3 months, Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Train Drive ATS 3 | Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (109 ratings) | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 516 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Takahiro Ito | Hiromi Hakozaki |
Customer experience
Train Drive ATS 3
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】
In-app purchases
Train Drive ATS 3
- Full Mode$10.99
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】
- Monorail Series 5000 Unlocked$1.99
- Ad-Free Play$1.99
- Unlock the Gohara ~ Nankō$1.99
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- Unlock the Nankō 〜 Gohara$1.99
- モノレール編ポイント解放制をアンロック$1.99
- 医療センター線上り$1.99
- 医療センター線下りダイヤ$1.99
- type3500$1.99
- 路面電車編ポイント解放制をアンロック$1.99
Questions
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Do Train Drive ATS 3 or Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 have ads?
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