Train Driver 2018 vs The Criminal
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"
The Criminal
Explore a vibrant open world, engaging in theft and evasion. Your actions have consequences, with police pursuing you after each heist. Successfully return stolen goods to your hideout to sell them and upgrade your skills and vehicles.
- Open world exploration
- Looting and stealing mechanics
- Police pursuit and evasion
- Vehicle and skill upgrades
- Unlockable cars and hideouts
- Customizable settings
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Roam around the beautiful open world, looting and stealing. But remember, all your actions have consequences. With your car full of stolen loot, race back to your hideout with police tight on your heels, trying to arrest you. If they capture you, all loot is lost. However. Make it back to your hideout, and the loot is yours to sell, earning you a nice quick buck. Use money to Upgrade your skills and vehicles. Every unlockable car and hideout has different useful benefits, that will help you on your journey. The game has a lot of options in the settings menu, to make the game feel just right for your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Criminal at 4.6 against Train Driver 2018's 3.3. The Criminal also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 41%). Train Driver 2018's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 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 The Criminal sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Criminal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 353 and 368 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Train Driver 2018's written reviews are positive against 78% of The Criminal's.
Train Driver 2018 ships an update every 6 days, The Criminal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Driver 2018 | The Criminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (353 ratings) | 4.6 (368 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 353 | 368 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 432 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alexandru Marusac | SkisoSoft |
Customer experience
Train Driver 2018
The Criminal
User reviews
Train Driver 2018
From 353 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
The Criminal
From 368 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique criminal theme
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cars limited to 30 mph
- 🐛 Gear shifting issues
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💡 Lack of weapons and customization
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
The Criminal
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cars limited to 30 mph
- Issues with manual gear shifting
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to see character
- Upgrades not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Add more weapons like baseball bats or guns
- Increase car speeds and performance
- Improve gear shifting and transmission options
- Expand customization and upgrade options
- Introduce multiplayer mode
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- Add more robbery and criminal activities
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
The Criminal
- $12000$0.99
- No Ads Discount$0.99
- All Colors$1.99
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- No Ads$1.99
- $30000$2.99
- Update 1.0 vehicles$3.99
- $100000$5.99
- One Million$24.99
Questions
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