Comparison

Train Master controller vs タップでまねっこ

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

タップでまねっこ

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「タップでまねっこ!」は、発達障がい(自閉症、アスペルガー症候群、注意欠如・多動性障がい(ADHD)、 学習障がい、チック障がい)のある児童向け療育・知育ゲームアプリです。 障がいのある子ども向けのシンプルなゲームアプリとなっています。 ◆ ルールは超簡単 ◆ 左右のパネルを鏡合わせになるようにする簡単ゲーム! 左側の画面と鏡合わせになるように‌右のパネルをタップして白黒を切り替えよう! ゲームは、3×3、4×4、5×5のパネルのコースから選べるよ! さらに難易度は(やさしい)と(むずかしい)の2つから選べるよ! 難易度(むずかしい)では、左のパネルが徐々に黒くなっていき残り2分ぐらいで白黒の判別ができなくなります。 自分に合った難易度をプレイしてみてハイスコアを目指そう! * オフラインでも遊ぶことができるので旅行中でもWi-Fiがなくても遊べます。 * 本ゲームは無料ですが広告が表示されます。 * 遊び時間にご注意ください。

Screenshots

Train Master controller4 screens
タップでまねっこ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Train Master controller at every 2 months against タップでまねっこ's every 39 months. On price, ads, 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, タップでまねっこ every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Train Master controller versus タップでまねっこ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Master controllerタップでまねっこ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroyuki uchidaGarhi Japan K.K.

In-app purchases

None

Train Master controller

No in-app purchases

None

タップでまねっこ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Master controller free?
Train Master controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is タップでまねっこ free?
タップでまねっこ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Master controller or タップでまねっこ have ads?
Both Train Master controller and タップでまねっこ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Master controller or タップでまねっこ?
Train Master controller ships an update every 2 months, and タップでまねっこ every 39 months. Most recently, Train Master controller was updated on June 7, 2026 and タップでまねっこ on September 21, 2026.

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