Comparison

Train Master controller vs Сортировочная станция

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

Сортировочная станция

Become a railway logistics manager in this idle clicker game. Sort freight cars efficiently, hire operators, and upgrade your stations in various cities to optimize operations and deliver cargo on time.

Highlights
  • Idle clicker gameplay
  • Freight car sorting
  • Hire and manage operators
  • Upgrade sorting stations
  • Travel to different cities
  • Develop railway logistics
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Сортировочная Станция - это увлекательный айдл кликер, где вы, в качестве дежурного сортировочной станции, будете сортировать поток грузовых вагонов. Ваша задача - эффективно и быстро справляться с сортировкой, чтобы грузы точно доставлялись к местам назначения. Вам также предстоит посетить разные города, в каждом из которых Вы будете управлять сортировочными станциями и развивать их! Особенности игры: Увлекательная Сортировка: Сортируйте вагоны, нажимая на специальные рычаги, и покажите свою координацию, управляя потоком составов. Наем Операторов: Расширяйте свою команду, нанимая операторов, которые будут помогать вам эффективно справляться с потоком вагонов. Развивайте Станцию: Улучшайте вашу сортировочную станцию, повышайте уровень оборудования и стройте новые сортировочные пути для оптимизации работы. Путешествуйте: Посещайте разные сортировочные станции и отстройте их все с нуля! Присоединяйтесь к Сортировочной Станции и погрузитесь в атмосферу увлекательного мира железнодорожной логистики. Готовы ли вы принять вызов и стать лучшим в сортировке грузовых вагонов? Узнайте прямо сейчас!

Screenshots

Train Master controller4 screens
Сортировочная станция4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Сортировочная станция at none against Train Master controller's shown. Сортировочная станция also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Train Master controller's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, Сортировочная станция every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Train Master controller versus Сортировочная станция: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Master controllerСортировочная станция
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB493 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroyuki uchidaTSENTR ZHELDORREFORMA

Customer experience

Train Master controller

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

Сортировочная станция

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

Train Master controller

No in-app purchases

None

Сортировочная станция

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Master controller free?
Train Master controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Сортировочная станция free?
Сортировочная станция is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Master controller or Сортировочная станция have ads?
Train Master controller shows ads; Сортировочная станция does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Master controller or Сортировочная станция?
Train Master controller ships an update every 2 months, and Сортировочная станция every 3 weeks. Most recently, Train Master controller was updated on November 2, 2026 and Сортировочная станция on November 4, 2026.

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