# Traffic Brains vs Traffix 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Traffic Brains at 100% against Traffix 3D's 25%. Traffic Brains also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Traffix 3D's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Traffix 3D sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Traffic Brains asks for nothing beyond the download.

Traffix 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traffix 3D has 1.4K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Traffic Brains's written reviews are positive against 25% of Traffix 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Traffic Brains ships an update every 20 months, Traffix 3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Traffic Brains | Traffix 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-brains/id1436899140/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffix-3d/id1483904390/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 25.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Loot](https://appshunter.io/developer/410635981) | [INFINITY GAMES, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088875165) |

## What reviewers say

### Traffic Brains

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-brains/id1436899140)

Manage traffic flow by strategically timing traffic lights. Plan and program traffic logic to optimize performance and throughput, then watch the system operate autonomously. Complete all levels to earn a special reward.

**Highlights:** Traffic light control, Traffic logic programming, Traffic flow optimization, Level-based progression, Autonomous operation simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Traffix 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffix-3d/id1483904390)

Manage traffic flow in a 3D simulation game. Tap and hold to guide cars through intersections, preventing accidents and ensuring safe passage for vehicles and pedestrians. Unlock a variety of cars and explore over 100 cities.

**Highlights:** 3D traffic simulation, Accident avoidance gameplay, Car collection mechanics, 100+ cities to explore, Unlockable vehicles, Tap and hold controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good game, exactly as ads show
- 👍 Little to no ads
- 🚀 Enjoyable to play
- 🚀 Unique and challenging levels
- 👍 Overall good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Lots of ads, even after paying to remove them
- 🐛 Game resets progress, losing all progress
- 🐛 Ads cause game to freeze or crash
- 🕰️ Short levels, repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Expensive to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress to level 1
- Ads still shown after paying to remove them
- Game freezes or crashes due to ads
- Incompatibility issues with updates
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to replay previous levels
- Improve rewards system for watching ads
- Implement cloud saving to prevent lost progress
- Add more levels and increase difficulty
- Allow selection of multiple car skins


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Traffic Brains free?

Traffic Brains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Traffix 3D free?

Traffix 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Traffic Brains or Traffix 3D?

Traffix 3D is rated higher. Traffic Brains averages 3.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Traffix 3D averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Traffic Brains or Traffix 3D have ads?

Traffix 3D shows ads; Traffic Brains does not.

### Which is updated more often, Traffic Brains or Traffix 3D?

Traffic Brains ships an update every 20 months, and Traffix 3D monthly. Most recently, Traffic Brains was updated on October 24, 2026 and Traffix 3D on October 26, 2026.

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