SenSim vs 山手線ホームドア
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SenSim
Experience realistic train driving with a focus on precision. Control speed, time, and stopping points to simulate actual train operations. This simulation prioritizes authenticity over dramatic events.
- Realistic train driving simulation
- Focus on speed, time, and stop position
- Authentic operational experience
- No flashy accidents or crashes
- External route data available
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Realistic train driving simulator. Let's drive well with paying attention to speed, time and stop position.. This game is pursuing reality. There is no flashy accident, crash, derailment. If you like more routes, Please use external data via our website.
山手線ホームドア
Experience a realistic simulation of the Yamanote Line station, allowing you to control platform doors and train arrivals. Perfect for train enthusiasts of all ages, this app offers a fun, interactive way to play pretend with train announcements and station sounds.
- Platform door operation
- Train arrival and departure simulation
- Line color selection
- Station announcement imitation
- Free play without game objectives
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電車が大好きな子供や大人たちのための山手線の駅シミュレーションです。 ホームドアの開け閉めや、車両の発着を好き放題に繰り返せます。 接近放送「まもなく1番線に～」や駅員さんのアナウンスを真似してごっこ遊びをしましょう! ゲーム性がないので小さいお子さんでも簡単に遊べます。 主な機能 ・電車の発車、到着、通過! ・ホームドアの開閉 ・視点移動 ・車両のラインカラー選択 ・発車メロディ 基本的に子供向けのおもちゃアプリなので、リアリティは追求しておりません。 サイレントモードでは音が出ないのでご注意ください。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 山手線ホームドア at none against SenSim's shown. 山手線ホームドア also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SenSim's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SenSim against 4.4 for 山手線ホームドア. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of SenSim's written reviews are positive against 62% of 山手線ホームドア's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SenSim | 山手線ホームドア |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (36 ratings) | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 297 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hisashi Tsukui | BSM, LLC |
Customer experience
SenSim
山手線ホームドア
In-app purchases
SenSim
No in-app purchases
山手線ホームドア
No in-app purchases
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