Comparison

Train Master controller vs Japanese Train Drive Sim 2

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

Japanese Train Drive Sim 2

Experience realistic train and subway operation, managing doors, and enjoying diverse routes with changing weather and times of day. Encounter random events and engage in shunting tasks for an immersive simulation.

Highlights
  • One-man train operation
  • Door control
  • Multiple vehicle types
  • Variable weather and time of day
  • Scenic routes
  • Random accident events
  • Coupling and shunting
Features
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Drive local railway trains and municipal subways to support the city’s infrastructure! Since this is a "one-man operation," you will open and close the doors by yourself. You can also change viewpoints to see inside the train or outside scenery. Various types of vehicles appear. In the railway edition, nostalgic trolley cars, MT54 motor-equipped trains, and even EF-type electric locomotives for freight make an appearance. Enjoy the thrilling motor sounds and speed with a top speed of about 80 km/h. The railway edition offers a variety of driving environments such as different weather like rain, and times of day like morning, noon, and night. There are many sights along the line, including bridges and temples. Enjoy a nostalgic scenery throughout the entire line. Random accidents like people or cars entering the tracks may occur. There are also stages involving coupling and shunting. In the subway edition, you can operate a modern subway featuring platform screen doors at some stations and external monitoring cameras to observe passengers.

Screenshots

Train Master controller4 screens
Japanese Train Drive Sim 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Master controller at none against Japanese Train Drive Sim 2's 14. Train Master controller also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Japanese Train Drive Sim 2's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Train Master controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Train Master controller's written reviews are positive against 85% of Japanese Train Drive Sim 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Master controller ships an update every 2 months, Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train Master controller versus Japanese Train Drive Sim 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Master controllerJapanese Train Drive Sim 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — 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 MB356 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerhiroyuki uchidaHiromi Hakozaki

Customer experience

Train Master controller

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Japanese Train Drive Sim 2

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative3.4%

In-app purchases

None

Train Master controller

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Japanese Train Drive Sim 2

One-time14
  • Unlock Limited Express timetable$1.99
  • Unlocke "Mizumaki – Nagaremachi”$1.99
  • 1700形車両を開放$1.99
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  • 1100形車両を開放$1.99
  • Unlock trains with points$1.99
  • Unlock stages with points$1.99
  • Unlock H-Ohdori〜Gobara route$1.99
  • Unlock Series 200 train$1.99
  • Unlock Nanko〜Depot route$1.99
  • Unlock coupling operation$1.99
  • Unlock Series 3000 train$1.99
  • Unlock Coin-Based Restrictions$1.99
  • Unlock Normal Stages$1.99
  • Ad-Free Play$2.99

Questions

Is Train Master controller free?
Train Master controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 free?
Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Master controller or Japanese Train Drive Sim 2?
Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 is rated higher. Train Master controller averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Train Master controller or Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 have ads?
Both Train Master controller and Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Master controller or Japanese Train Drive Sim 2?
Train Master controller ships an update every 2 months, and Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Train Master controller was updated on June 7, 2026 and Japanese Train Drive Sim 2 on September 23, 2026.

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