Train Driver 2018 vs Train And Rail Yard Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Driver 2018
Experience the thrill of operating various trains across a vast North American open world. Haul passengers or freight, manage different locomotive types, and enjoy realistic graphics and dynamic weather. Challenge friends with online rankings.
- Open World Map (North America)
- Multiple Train Types (steam, diesel, electric)
- Passenger and Freight Hauling
- Next-Gen Graphics
- Dynamic Weather Conditions
- Online Rankings
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Train Driver 2018 is the newest train simulator that will let you experience the real trains world! A huge Open World Map, amazing trains, unique features will make you feel like a real train mechanic! Travel across North America, carry people or haul freight trains! You will be able to drive steam, diesel or electric locomotives! Get Train Driver 2018 now, the best Train Simulator on the market! "Features: - Open World Map - North America - Different trains to drive (steam, diesel, electric, freight, inter-city, subway) - Unique Features - Next-Gen Graphics - Open/Close Doors - Realistic People Animations - Dynamic Weather Conditions - Amazing landscapes: city, countryside, mountain, desert and snow - Intuitive train controls - Detailed Interiors - Challenge your friends with Online rankings"
Train And Rail Yard Simulator
Experience life as a train engineer. Drive powerful locomotives, deliver freight cars to various yards, and manage your trains by coupling and decoupling cars. Navigate complex rail yards using switches.
- Drive locomotives
- Deliver freight cars
- Couple and decouple cars
- Operate railroad switches
- Navigate rail yards
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Train and rail yard simulator lets you step into the shoes of a train engineer. Climb into a cab of a powerful locomotive and deliver freight cars to different yards around the map. Split and build your trains by coupling and decoupling rail cars and engines. Operate railroad switches to navigate your trains around yards and through junctions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Train And Rail Yard Simulator at 4.4 against Train Driver 2018's 3.3. Train And Rail Yard Simulator also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 41%). Train Driver 2018's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 27 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Train Driver 2018 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Train And Rail Yard Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Train And Rail Yard Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 352 and 772 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Train Driver 2018's written reviews are positive against 81% of Train And Rail Yard Simulator's.
Train Driver 2018 ships an update every 6 days, Train And Rail Yard Simulator every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Driver 2018 | Train And Rail Yard Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (352 ratings) | 4.4 (772 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 352 | 772 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 432 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandru Marusac | Blumentals Solutions SIA |
Customer experience
Train Driver 2018
Train And Rail Yard Simulator
User reviews
Train Driver 2018
From 352 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great graphics
- 🚃 Realistic train simulation
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🌇 Diverse locations
- 🎮 Fun for train enthusiasts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Poor controls and navigation
- ⏱️ Slow train speeds
- 🚦 Unrealistic speed limits
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
Train And Rail Yard Simulator
From 772 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and free
- 🚀 Awesome graphics
- 👍 Best train game ever
- 👍 Realistic simulation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Needs more updates
- 🐛 Controls are difficult
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Lack of new content
- 🐛 Outdated graphics
Bugs and requests
Train Driver 2018
Reported bugs
5 issues- Trains get stuck on tracks
- GPS and navigation issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent speed limits
- Cargo loading problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add steam locomotives
- Improve camera angles and views
- Increase route and train variety
- Implement more realistic physics
- Reduce advertisements
Train And Rail Yard Simulator
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to update the game on iOS
- Trains flying off the tracks at high speeds
- Cars not behaving as expected in certain scenarios
- Coupler and light issues on some locomotives
- Difficulty controlling the player's movement
Requested features
5 requests- Add more trains and locomotives
- Implement a passenger mode
- Allow building custom tracks and routes
- Improve physics and derailment system
- Add more detailed environments and scenery
In-app purchases
Train Driver 2018
- 100,000 Coins$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 250,000 Coins$2.99
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- 500,000 Coins$5.99
- 1,000,000 Coins$6.99
- 1,500,000 Coins$10.99
Train And Rail Yard Simulator
- Premium$4.99
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