Comparison

Star Sky 3 vs Train Simulator PRO USA

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

Head to head
About

Star Sky 3

Embark on a relaxing journey through an enchanting world in the final chapter of a trilogy. Explore, uncover secrets, and shape the environment at your own pace. This calming experience is designed to ease your mind and offer a brief escape.

Highlights
  • Mysterious and enchanting world exploration
  • Relaxing and calming atmosphere
  • Uncover secrets and shape the world
  • Standalone or part of a story
  • Nature-inspired environment
Features
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In the starry light of the sky above, a story is waiting to unfold. Explore the final chapter of the Star Sky trilogy, as you journey through another mysterious and enchanting world, soothed by the nature around you. Take the opportunity to relax, and let yourself get swept away in the magical atmosphere, as you explore, uncover, and shape the world as you are walking through. Take your time, explore the different paths, find the secrets. Mårten Jonsson continues the relaxing pace set forth in the previous Star Sky games, and offers yet another calming experience, meant to ease your mind, and let you escape, if only for a short while. Explore at your own pace, play this game as a standalone experience, or try to untangle the weave of the Star Sky story. Goodnight, and may you find what you’re seeking beneath the stars.

About

Train Simulator PRO USA

Experience a realistic train simulation with a vast USA map, diverse train cars, and authentic stations. Drive locomotives, manage freight, and become a railway tycoon in this open-world game.

Highlights
  • Vast USA map
  • Diverse train cars and cargo
  • Realistic locomotives
  • Authentic stations
  • Freight management for profit
  • Open-world exploration
Features
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Tracks. Diesel. Railroad. Huge Map of the USA. Train Cars. Coal, Tractor or even Tank Freight. Authentic Stations. Realistic Locomotives. Picturesque Scenery. Passenger Wagons. Railway Turntable. Air Brakes. Long Haul. Open World. FREE. With lots of Air Hissing and Steam. The list goes on and on. Don’t hesitate no more - just download now! Train Simulator PRO USA gives you all you could imagine from a realistic train simulator. Jump into the driver's cabin, use coupling to attach your railway trucks and drive your goods to make the highest profit. With tons of challenges to complete, over dozen different railcars and cargo types, numerous realistic cities and stations to unlock and explore and above all beautiful scenery of the United States of America which you can discover through the windows of the most iconic passenger and freight locomotives this game is a must for every simulator fan out there. Download and become a railway tycoon now!

Screenshots

Star Sky 34 screens
Train Simulator PRO USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Train Simulator PRO USA at Free against Star Sky 3's $0.99. Train Simulator PRO USA also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%). Star Sky 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Train Simulator PRO USA is free to download; Star Sky 3 costs $0.99 up front. Train Simulator PRO USA sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Star Sky 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Sky 3 ships an update fortnightly, Train Simulator PRO USA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Star Sky 3 versus Train Simulator PRO USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Sky 3Train Simulator PRO USA
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (426 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—426 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2.8 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarten JonssonMAGEEKS SC

Customer experience

Star Sky 3

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Train Simulator PRO USA

All ratings349 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive40.6%
Neutral20.3%
Negative39.2%

Bugs and requests

Star Sky 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Simulator PRO USA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Missions not tracking properly
  • Trains getting stuck or crashing unexpectedly
  • Speed limits changing without warning
  • Inability to reverse or control train direction
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more train models and customization options
  • Improve mission variety and progression
  • Implement iCloud/cloud save functionality
  • Fix speed limit issues and add more realistic speed limits
  • Improve audio/sound effects (horns, bells, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

Star Sky 3

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Train Simulator PRO USA

One-time11
  • Special Offer 2A$1.99
  • Special Offer 3A$2.99
  • Handful of Gems$4.99
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  • Special Offer 5A$4.99
  • Special Offer 8A$7.99
  • Small pile of Gems$9.99
  • Special Offer 10A$9.99
  • Special Offer 15A$11.99
  • Oregon DLC$16.99
  • Big pile of Gems$19.99
  • Heaps of Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Star Sky 3 free?
Star Sky 3 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Simulator PRO USA free?
Train Simulator PRO USA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Star Sky 3 or Train Simulator PRO USA have ads?
Train Simulator PRO USA shows ads; Star Sky 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Sky 3 or Train Simulator PRO USA?
Star Sky 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Train Simulator PRO USA monthly. Most recently, Star Sky 3 was updated on October 6, 2026 and Train Simulator PRO USA on October 30, 2026.

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