Comparison

Euro Train Sim 2 vs Train Simulator Rails Strategy

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

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About

Euro Train Sim 2

Experience a realistic train simulation across Europe with licensed trains and detailed driver cabins. Complete career scenarios, unlock achievements, and customize your engines. Enjoy dynamic weather and multiple camera angles for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Licensed DB trains
  • Detailed driver cabin controls
  • Realistic weather system
  • Career mode with scenarios
  • Engine builder and customization
  • Multiple camera angles
  • Train Academy for learning
Features
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Euro Train Sim 2 is a high-quality, feature-rich railroad simulation games covering every major destination in Europe. Featuring an intuitive, easy to use interface, the game lets users play Career as a Train Driver to accomplish varied scenarios and unlock new trains and routes. * Official DB trains * Features stations from Germany and France and official DB licensed trains including the world famous ICE3, DB142 and a range of freight trains. * Germany * Munich, Merring, Augsburg, Grobenzell, Olching, Ulm, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe * France * Strasbourg, Paris, Lille, Coquelles * Train Academy * Become an expert at driving trains in Euro Train Sim 2 by graduating from our Train Academy. Features 10 hand-crafted levels to take you through all major aspects of the game. * Achievements * The more you play, the more Achievements you can unlock. Earn Gold and Gems . * Daily Rewards * Amazing achievements which you can complete every day. Complete them all and earn lots of Gold and Gems. * Career* Complete all of our specially crafted 8 Exciting Chapters in the career mode and unlock Achievements and Daily Rewards. * Engine Builder * First time ever! Assemble a special engine with our Engine Builder and you get it drive it in Custom Mode. Use Gold to buy train parts. * Functional Driver Cabin * A detailed Driver Cab Control view shows fully functional levers and switches. The needles and gauges work depending on the condition of the train. * Weather System * Hyper-realistic dynamic weather system with incredible night detail and shadow. * Payloads * Exclusive payload for various freight compartments. Car transporter, Coal Wagon, Oil tankers. Etc * Schedule Board * Schedule for arrival and departure lets users follow a time table like real world. * Camera Angles * 22 camera angles shows the game from every view imaginable. * Passenger Area * Passenger seating area with first class, second class, execute cabin. Also view of restaurant, bar and restroom. * Train Controls * Throttle, braking, realistic wiper, cab light and headlights, horn and pantograph are available to the driver and are required to be operated for certain objectives in Career Mode. * Door Operation * Door control system to let the passengers into the train. * Drive Mode * A quick mode that lets you choose the train, route, source and destination stations, weather and the time of the day for the simulation. * Multi Language Translations * - The Game already support English, French and German and will add languages like Italian, Spanish, Czech, Portuguese and Indonesian in the future. * Signal System and AI trains* The Signals system are accurate and keep a large number of AI trains in control without any traffic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Hope you enjoy playing Euro Train Simulator 2. Future updates will add more train operators and routes from UK, Belgium, Spain and Italy. More updates are coming soon. So what are you waiting for? Become a Train Driver today and drive all across Europe. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuroTrainSim/

About

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

Experience the thrill of being a train driver and conductor. Pick up and drop off passengers at various stations, managing railway lines and ensuring timely service. Customize your locomotives and enjoy addictive gameplay across multiple levels.

Highlights
  • Train driving and passenger transport
  • Railway station management
  • Locomotive customization
  • Multiple railway station levels
  • Addictive simulator gameplay
Features
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Every new railway station represents the new step of human transport revolution; where you have to give train services from one place to another.

Screenshots

Euro Train Sim 24 screens
Train Simulator Rails Strategy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Euro Train Sim 2 at 56% against Train Simulator Rails Strategy's 12%. Euro Train Sim 2 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Train Simulator Rails Strategy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Euro Train Sim 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Train Simulator Rails Strategy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Euro Train Sim 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Euro Train Sim 2's written reviews are positive against 12% of Train Simulator Rails Strategy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Euro Train Sim 2 versus Train Simulator Rails Strategy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEuro Train Sim 2Train Simulator Rails Strategy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better4.3 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews — better11.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K3.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size716 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHighbrow InteractiveNasreen Kousar

Customer experience

Euro Train Sim 2

All ratings1,571 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative33.8%

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

All ratings3,384 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative86.0%

User reviews

Euro Train Sim 2

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚂 Best train game ever!
  • 👍 Great graphics and sound
  • 🎮 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🌟 Calm and relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Too many in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progress without paying
  • 🚫 Incompatibility with some devices

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Great game
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Too many ads
  • 🤔 Unrealistic gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitchy controls
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Euro Train Sim 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Wizard of Ozil mission not working
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Controls not responsive on some devices
  • Progress/data loss after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More train and route variety
  • Ability to drive trains without restrictions
  • Multiplayer functionality
  • More realistic simulation features

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads block gameplay
  • Game won't start

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free ride mode
  • More realistic train simulation

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Euro Train Sim 2

One-time11
  • 40 Gem Pack$1.99
  • Holiday Season Pass$1.99
  • DB 294$2.99
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  • Atlantique$3.99
  • DB 146$3.99
  • Remove Ad$3.99
  • 90 Gem Pack$3.99
  • 180 Gem Pack (Best value)$5.99
  • 240 Gem Pack$8.99
  • 375 Gem Pack$13.99
  • 500 Gem Pack$17.99
None

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Euro Train Sim 2 free?
Euro Train Sim 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Simulator Rails Strategy free?
Train Simulator Rails Strategy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Euro Train Sim 2 or Train Simulator Rails Strategy?
Euro Train Sim 2 is rated higher. Euro Train Sim 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Train Simulator Rails Strategy averages 4.3 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Euro Train Sim 2 or Train Simulator Rails Strategy have ads?
Both Euro Train Sim 2 and Train Simulator Rails Strategy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Euro Train Sim 2 or Train Simulator Rails Strategy?
Euro Train Sim 2 ships an update every 3 months, and Train Simulator Rails Strategy every 3 months. Most recently, Euro Train Sim 2 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Train Simulator Rails Strategy on September 25, 2026.

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