Comparison

鉄道パークZ vs Japanese Train Drive Sim 2

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

Head to head
About

鉄道パークZ

Experience the charm of model railways on your smartphone. This simulation game features realistic 3D trains from JR companies, engaging events, and extensive customization options for creating your own railway maps. Enjoy a rich railway journey with unique audio and music production.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D train models
  • Customizable maps and dioramas
  • Engaging railway events
  • Photo and album features
  • Authentic station announcements
  • Original music production
Features
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・鉄道模型の魅力がスマホに再現! ・車両はもちろん面白イベントが充実! ・JRグループ各社の協力を得て3D車両を再現! ・鉄道ファンで有名なヒャダインが音楽プロデュース! ・知る人ぞ知るアナウンサー、津田英治のアナウンス採用! 前作「鉄道パーク」からフルリニューアルした鉄道シミレーションゲームアプリ、それが「鉄道パークZ」です。 じっくりと時間をかけて楽しむ事のできる本アプリは、 鉄道ファン、てっちゃん納得の豊富な視点変更と写真撮影機能、アルバム機能を搭載。 変化の富む多くのマップがトンネルや陸橋でつながっており、列車の旅さながらの情景を楽しむ事ができます。 ●車両はもちろん面白イベントが充実! 車両はJR各社他鉄道会社から正式に利用許諾を頂いています。 全てのマップはレールやジオラマストラクチャを自由に編集可能で、田舎、大都市、複雑なレール編成や立体交差まで、自分だけのオリジナルマップを作成できます。 毎日プレイしながらマップを広げていくポイント走行はもちろん、イベントも充実! ●構内アナウンスは津田英治 鉄道ファンなら知る人ぞ知るアナウンサーが、ゲームの構内アナウンスを務めます。 ●音楽監督は鉄道ファンで有名な音楽プロデューサー ヒャダイン ヒャダイン プロフィール : 3歳の時にピアノを始め音楽キャリアをスタート。京都大学を卒業後、2007年 より本格的な音楽活動を開始しました。 ももいろクローバーZ、でんぱ組.Incなどアイドルへの精力的な楽曲提供を行う一方、SMAP、ゆず、郷ひろみなどのビッグアーティストや、アニソン・CM音楽・映画劇場版の制作など多岐に渡ってその才能を発揮し、圧倒的な世界観でシーンを席巻しています。 また音楽活動もさることながら番組メインMCとして、テレビ朝日「musicるTV」、フジテレビ「久保みねヒャダこじらせナイト」、NHK「ジユーダイ」などの番組にレギュラー出演中で、作家業を軸に多方面で躍進を続けるクリエイターです。 さあ、あなたも夢の鉄道の世界へ、出発、進行!

About

Japanese Train Drive Sim 2

Experience realistic train and subway operation, managing doors, and enjoying diverse routes with changing weather and times of day. Encounter random events and engage in shunting tasks for an immersive simulation.

Highlights
  • One-man train operation
  • Door control
  • Multiple vehicle types
  • Variable weather and time of day
  • Scenic routes
  • Random accident events
  • Coupling and shunting
Features
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Drive local railway trains and municipal subways to support the city’s infrastructure! Since this is a "one-man operation," you will open and close the doors by yourself. You can also change viewpoints to see inside the train or outside scenery. Various types of vehicles appear. In the railway edition, nostalgic trolley cars, MT54 motor-equipped trains, and even EF-type electric locomotives for freight make an appearance. Enjoy the thrilling motor sounds and speed with a top speed of about 80 km/h. The railway edition offers a variety of driving environments such as different weather like rain, and times of day like morning, noon, and night. There are many sights along the line, including bridges and temples. Enjoy a nostalgic scenery throughout the entire line. Random accidents like people or cars entering the tracks may occur. There are also stages involving coupling and shunting. In the subway edition, you can operate a modern subway featuring platform screen doors at some stations and external monitoring cameras to observe passengers.

Screenshots

鉄道パークZ4 screens
Japanese Train Drive Sim 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 at 5.0 against 鉄道パークZ's 3.3. Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 43%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). 鉄道パークZ's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25 vs 7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 鉄道パークZ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of 鉄道パークZ's written reviews are positive against 85% of Japanese Train Drive Sim 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

鉄道パークZ ships an update every 4 months, Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
鉄道パークZ versus Japanese Train Drive Sim 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter鉄道パークZJapanese Train Drive Sim 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (25 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews84.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB356 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperToei.advertising.ltdHiromi Hakozaki

Customer experience

鉄道パークZ

All ratings25 ratings
Positive56.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral18.2%
Negative39.0%

Japanese Train Drive Sim 2

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative3.4%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

鉄道パークZ

One-time10
  • 鉄パスチャージ 160円$0.99
  • 鉄パス チャージ 480円$2.99
  • 鉄パス チャージ (セール時) 480円$2.99
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  • Zパス$4.99
  • Zパス(プレミアム)$5.99
  • 鉄パス チャージ 1,100円$6.99
  • 鉄パス チャージ (セール時) 2,000円$12.99
  • 鉄パス チャージ 3.000円$18.99
  • 鉄パス チャージ (セール時) 4,900円$30.99
  • 鉄パス チャージ (セール時) 10,000円$64.99
14 purchases

Japanese Train Drive Sim 2

One-time14
  • Unlock Limited Express timetable$1.99
  • Unlocke "Mizumaki – Nagaremachi”$1.99
  • 1700形車両を開放$1.99
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  • 1100形車両を開放$1.99
  • Unlock trains with points$1.99
  • Unlock stages with points$1.99
  • Unlock H-Ohdori〜Gobara route$1.99
  • Unlock Series 200 train$1.99
  • Unlock Nanko〜Depot route$1.99
  • Unlock coupling operation$1.99
  • Unlock Series 3000 train$1.99
  • Unlock Coin-Based Restrictions$1.99
  • Unlock Normal Stages$1.99
  • Ad-Free Play$2.99

Questions

Is 鉄道パークZ free?
鉄道パークZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 free?
Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 鉄道パークZ or Japanese Train Drive Sim 2?
Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 is rated higher. 鉄道パークZ averages 3.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do 鉄道パークZ or Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 have ads?
Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 shows ads; 鉄道パークZ does not.
Which is updated more often, 鉄道パークZ or Japanese Train Drive Sim 2?
鉄道パークZ ships an update every 4 months, and Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 fortnightly. Most recently, 鉄道パークZ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 on September 23, 2026.

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