# Train Drive ATS 3 vs Rail World!

The clearest difference is rating: Rail World! at 4.9 against Train Drive ATS 3's 4.1. Rail World! also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 53%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Train Drive ATS 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (109 vs 12). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Train Drive ATS 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rail World! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rail World! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Drive ATS 3 has 109 ratings behind it against 12, 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 90% of Rail World!'s.

Train Drive ATS 3 ships an update every 3 months, Rail World! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Train Drive ATS 3 | Rail World! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-drive-ats-3/id1255750146/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-world/id6738320324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 529 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takahiro Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/477891978) | [Katsuya Maezono](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780197564) |

## What reviewers say

### Train Drive ATS 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-drive-ats-3/id1255750146)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Mode | $10.99 | one-time |


### Rail World!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-world/id6738320324)

Experience Japanese railways from multiple perspectives. Drive trains as the engineer, observe them like a miniature diorama, or enjoy the scenery as a passenger. This game offers diverse ways to engage with a virtual train world.

**Highlights:** Drive trains as engineer, Diorama view, Passenger view, Explore 20km routes, Future route/vehicle additions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 早朝、夕方シナリオ | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Train Drive ATS 3 free?

Train Drive ATS 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rail World! free?

Rail World! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Train Drive ATS 3 or Rail World!?

Rail World! is rated higher. Train Drive ATS 3 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Rail World! averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Train Drive ATS 3 or Rail World! have ads?

Rail World! shows ads; Train Drive ATS 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Train Drive ATS 3 or Rail World!?

Train Drive ATS 3 ships an update every 3 months, and Rail World! fortnightly. Most recently, Train Drive ATS 3 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Rail World! on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*