Comparison

Train Master controller vs 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編

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

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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

車掌だ!GO 観光電車編

Become a train conductor on a scenic local line. Manage passenger boarding, ensure safety, and depart on time to reach the final station. Experience different times of day and weather conditions across multiple stages.

Highlights
  • Operate train doors
  • Ensure passenger safety
  • Depart trains on schedule
  • Progress through stages
  • Experience varied weather
  • Drive different train models
Features
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ここは湘陵電鉄。全4駅の観光ローカル路線で、電車は2両編成。観光客から通勤客まで、多くのお客様がご乗車します。 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! ・ステージをクリアすると次のステージが解放されます。朝の勤務や夕方の勤務、雨や雪のステージも登場。 ・車両は、平行カルダンの音が心地よい1000形(2色)・最新鋭のVVVF車2000形・吊り掛け駆動の最古参500形の3種類。ステージごとに決まっています。

Screenshots

Train Master controller4 screens
車掌だ!GO 観光電車編4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編 at none against Train Master controller's shown. 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Train Master controller's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Master controller ships an update every 2 months, 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編 weekly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train Master controller versus 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Master controller車掌だ!GO 観光電車編
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB270 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%

車掌だ!GO 観光電車編

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Train Master controller

No in-app purchases

None

車掌だ!GO 観光電車編

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Master controller free?
Train Master controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編 free?
車掌だ!GO 観光電車編 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Master controller or 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編 have ads?
Train Master controller shows ads; 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編 does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Master controller or 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編?
Train Master controller ships an update every 2 months, and 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編 weekly. Most recently, Train Master controller was updated on October 2, 2026 and 車掌だ!GO 観光電車編 on October 2, 2026.

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