Comparison

Train Hop vs TrainClicker Idle Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Train Hop

Tap to jump and hold to jump higher to navigate challenging tracks. Leap over gaps, avoid obstacles, and dodge trains to reach the tunnel and complete each level. Enjoy a simple yet engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump
  • Hold for higher jumps
  • Leap over track gaps
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Dodge passing trains
  • Reach the tunnel to complete levels
Features
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Tap to jump. Hold to jump higher. Leap over gaps in the track, avoid obstacles and dodge passing trains. Get to the tunnel to complete the level.

About

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

Embark on a relaxing idle adventure where you tap to move trains, unlock engineers, and upgrade your engines. Travel through beautiful zones, gather gold, and progress through unique themed levels in this one-of-a-kind clicker game.

Highlights
  • Idle clicker gameplay
  • Train engine upgrades
  • Unlockable engineers
  • Day-night cycle
  • Multiple train cars and engines
  • Unique themed levels
Features
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Build, upgrade, automate, and evolve your own idle railway empire in Train Clicker Idle Evolution! Start with humble carts and grow your train into a powerful railway machine with steam engines, diesel locomotives, cargo cars, passenger cars, and more. Tap to move your train, earn gold, collect rewards, unlock engineers, run factories, and keep progressing through beautiful worlds. Train Clicker Idle Evolution combines idle clicker gameplay, train upgrades, factory automation, railway tycoon progression, and relaxing adventure into one unique train game. Whether you enjoy tapping, upgrading, collecting, automating production, or watching your railway grow over time, there is always something new to unlock. Features: • Tap to move your train and earn rewards • Upgrade from simple carts to powerful engines • Build long trains with multiple engines and cars • Run factories and produce valuable resources • Automate your railway empire with production systems • Unlock unique engineer characters • Use engineer skills to boost your progress • Collect train skins and customize your railway • Travel through beautiful zones and themed worlds • Earn gold, experience, and idle rewards • Progress through levels, upgrades, factories, and new train evolutions Your railway journey starts small, but every upgrade, factory, and engineer brings you closer to building the ultimate train empire. All aboard! Evolve your train and become a railway tycoon!

Screenshots

Train Hop4 screens
TrainClicker Idle Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Hop at none against TrainClicker Idle Evolution's 13. Train Hop also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). TrainClicker Idle Evolution's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. TrainClicker Idle Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Train Hop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainClicker Idle Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainClicker Idle Evolution has 482 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Train Hop's written reviews are positive against 53% of TrainClicker Idle Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Hop ships an update every 6 weeks, TrainClicker Idle Evolution weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Train Hop versus TrainClicker Idle Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain HopTrainClicker Idle Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.4 (482 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews52.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8482 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB362 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwen GillettPixelRNG LLC

Customer experience

Train Hop

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

All ratings482 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

Train Hop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No prize after beating levels multiple times
  • Purchased coins not appearing
  • Game glitched, lost progress
  • Major bug with gold calculation (negative balance)
  • Bug where train could go very fast (now patched)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a button for continuous tapping
  • Improve train customization (cart order, naming)
  • Make the game more idle-friendly
  • Fix progression impediments like engine upgrade waits
  • Reintroduce or offer a speed-focused version

In-app purchases

None

Train Hop

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

One-time13
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Special Deal$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Booster Bundle$4.99
  • 2026 Goal Skin Bundle$6.99
  • Remove Ads And More$6.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Overdrive Vault$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$19.99
  • Booster Max$19.99
  • Box of Gems$49.99
  • Chest of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Train Hop free?
Train Hop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrainClicker Idle Evolution free?
TrainClicker Idle Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Hop or TrainClicker Idle Evolution?
TrainClicker Idle Evolution is rated higher. Train Hop averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TrainClicker Idle Evolution averages 4.4 from 482 ratings.
Do Train Hop or TrainClicker Idle Evolution have ads?
Neither Train Hop nor TrainClicker Idle Evolution shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Hop or TrainClicker Idle Evolution?
Train Hop ships an update every 6 weeks, and TrainClicker Idle Evolution weekly. Most recently, Train Hop was updated on September 15, 2026 and TrainClicker Idle Evolution on August 2, 2026.

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