Comparison

Train Drive ATS 3 vs 山手線ホームドア

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

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About

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".

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

山手線ホームドア

Experience a realistic simulation of the Yamanote Line station, allowing you to control platform doors and train arrivals. Perfect for train enthusiasts of all ages, this app offers a fun, interactive way to play pretend with train announcements and station sounds.

Highlights
  • Platform door operation
  • Train arrival and departure simulation
  • Line color selection
  • Station announcement imitation
  • Free play without game objectives
Features
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電車が大好きな子供や大人たちのための山手線の駅シミュレーションです。 ホームドアの開け閉めや、車両の発着を好き放題に繰り返せます。 接近放送「まもなく1番線に~」や駅員さんのアナウンスを真似してごっこ遊びをしましょう! ゲーム性がないので小さいお子さんでも簡単に遊べます。 主な機能 ・電車の発車、到着、通過! ・ホームドアの開閉 ・視点移動 ・車両のラインカラー選択 ・発車メロディ 基本的に子供向けのおもちゃアプリなので、リアリティは追求しておりません。 サイレントモードでは音が出ないのでご注意ください。

Screenshots

Train Drive ATS 33 screens
山手線ホームドア4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 山手線ホームドア at none against Train Drive ATS 3's 1. 山手線ホームドア also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (62% vs 53%). Train Drive ATS 3's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Train Drive ATS 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 山手線ホームドア asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

山手線ホームドア holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Drive ATS 3 has 109 ratings behind it against 8, 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 62% of 山手線ホームドア's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Drive ATS 3 ships an update every 3 months, 山手線ホームドア every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Train Drive ATS 3 versus 山手線ホームドア: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Drive ATS 3山手線ホームドア
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (109 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.7% of reviews62.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB297 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro ItoBSM, LLC

Customer experience

Train Drive ATS 3

All ratings109 ratings
Positive75.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral18.8%
Negative28.5%

山手線ホームドア

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative26.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Train Drive ATS 3

One-time1
  • Full Mode$10.99
None

山手線ホームドア

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Drive ATS 3 free?
Train Drive ATS 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 山手線ホームドア free?
山手線ホームドア is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Drive ATS 3 or 山手線ホームドア?
山手線ホームドア is rated higher. Train Drive ATS 3 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while 山手線ホームドア averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Train Drive ATS 3 or 山手線ホームドア have ads?
Neither Train Drive ATS 3 nor 山手線ホームドア shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Drive ATS 3 or 山手線ホームドア?
Train Drive ATS 3 ships an update every 3 months, and 山手線ホームドア every 2 months. Most recently, Train Drive ATS 3 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 山手線ホームドア on October 30, 2026.

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