Comparison

Train Master controller vs 車掌Sim 私鉄編

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

Head to head
About

Train Master controller

Operate a master controller lever to simulate driving various trains, including bullet trains and steam locomotives. Discover special items to transform trains, create railroad crossings, and encounter diverse vehicles and landscapes. Stop at stations and enjoy interactive elements for a fun train simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Master controller lever operation
  • Drive various trains (Shinkansen, SL)
  • Special item transformations
  • Interactive environmental elements
  • Station stopping mechanics
  • Diverse vehicle encounters
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It is a train simulator that allows you to easily run a train by operating the lever. You can run the train by moving the master controller. Pull the master controller toward you to accelerate, and push it back to decelerate. A master controller is a lever for accelerating and decelerating the speed of a train. An icon will appear from the bottom left, so try tapping the icon. It transforms into various Shinkansen and trains, railroad crossings, tunnels, railway bridges, etc. appear. New function special items have appeared. There are 4 types of special items. If you use it, you can use the button for a certain period of time. 1. "Big Button": Tap this icon to make trains and bullet trains huge in two stages. 2. "Fumikiri": Tap this icon to open as many railroad crossings as you like. 3. "Freight Train": Tap this icon to pass the freight train. 4. "Tram": Tap this icon to bring up the tram. You can play by running various trains such as trains and bullet trains. Besides that, various things will appear on the screen. Please tap it. Maybe something fun will happen? Station icon: The distance to the station is displayed on the train with a gauge. The station is approaching, so please stop at the station at the right time. Linear Shinkansen icon: Transforms into a inear motor car for a certain period of time. Conventional line icon: The train changes into various trains. Shinkansen icon: Transforms into a Shinkansen for a certain period of time. SL icon: Transforms into SL (steam locomotive) for a certain period of time. Railroad crossing icon: A railroad crossing will appear. Tunnel icon: A tunnel will appear. Iron bridge icon: The iron bridge appears. Landscape switching icon: Change the route to a place with a different landscape. Horn icon: You can sound the horn. The heart will increase in a certain amount of time. A heart may appear when you tap a car, acorn, train, etc. There are many cars such as working cars, patrol cars, ambulances, fire engines, buses, special vehicles at construction sites, sports cars, compact cars, minivans, so please look forward to them as well. I would like to increase the number of trains, steam locomotives, linear Shinkansen trains and backgrounds.

About

車掌Sim 私鉄編

Become a conductor on a local railway line. Manage passenger boarding and alighting, operate doors safely, and signal the driver to depart. Aim for on-time arrivals at the final station.

Highlights
  • Door opening and closing
  • Departure signaling
  • On-time arrival management
  • Safe passenger boarding
  • Local railway setting
Features
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ここは縦山急行線。地域を支える4両編成の私鉄電車が毎日走っています。このゲームでは、車掌さんになってドアの開け閉めなどをし、安全が確認出来たら電車を発車させます。安全に運行し、最終駅により定時に到着させよう! [操作方法] ・駅についたらドアを開けよう。 ・乗降が完了し、出発信号が点灯したらドアを閉めよう。人を挟まないように注意しよう。 ・ドアランプが消え、黄色い線の外側に人がいないことを確認したら、ブザーを押して運転士に出発合図を送ろう。

Screenshots

Train Master controller4 screens
車掌Sim 私鉄編4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Master controller at none against 車掌Sim 私鉄編's 2. Train Master controller also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). 車掌Sim 私鉄編's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. 車掌Sim 私鉄編 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Train Master controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Train Master controller against 4.8 for 車掌Sim 私鉄編. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Train Master controller's written reviews are positive against 70% of 車掌Sim 私鉄編's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Master controller ships an update every 2 months, 車掌Sim 私鉄編 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train Master controller versus 車掌Sim 私鉄編: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Master controller車掌Sim 私鉄編
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB203 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerhiroyuki uchidaHiromi Hakozaki

Customer experience

Train Master controller

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

車掌Sim 私鉄編

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Train Master controller

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

車掌Sim 私鉄編

One-time2
  • 広告なしプレイ$1.99
  • ポイントが必要なステージと車両を開放$1.99

Questions

Is Train Master controller free?
Train Master controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 車掌Sim 私鉄編 free?
車掌Sim 私鉄編 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Master controller or 車掌Sim 私鉄編?
車掌Sim 私鉄編 is rated higher. Train Master controller averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 車掌Sim 私鉄編 averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Train Master controller or 車掌Sim 私鉄編 have ads?
Both Train Master controller and 車掌Sim 私鉄編 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Master controller or 車掌Sim 私鉄編?
Train Master controller ships an update every 2 months, and 車掌Sim 私鉄編 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Train Master controller was updated on October 2, 2026 and 車掌Sim 私鉄編 on October 2, 2026.

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