# Sid Meier’s Railroads! vs Model Railway Easily 2

The clearest difference is price: Sid Meier’s Railroads! at Free against Model Railway Easily 2's $9.99. Sid Meier’s Railroads! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 14). Model Railway Easily 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (70% vs 59%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sid Meier’s Railroads! is free to download; Model Railway Easily 2 costs $9.99 up front. Sid Meier’s Railroads! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Model Railway Easily 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sid Meier’s Railroads! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sid Meier’s Railroads! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Sid Meier’s Railroads!'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Model Railway Easily 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sid Meier’s Railroads! | Model Railway Easily 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-railroads/id1449719281/reviews)** | [4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-railway-easily-2/id6448449863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 1.6 GB | 419 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) | [rbskft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440120727) |

## What reviewers say

### Sid Meier’s Railroads!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-railroads/id1449719281)

Become a railroad tycoon by building and managing intricate railway networks. Optimize routes, transport goods and passengers, and grow your profits through shrewd business decisions and innovation. Compete with historical figures to become the greatest rail baron.

**Highlights:** Lay tracks and design routes, Transport freight and passengers, Acquire patents and trade stocks, Build or buy industries, Compete with historical figures, Collect 40 famous trains, Train Table Mode for creative building

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Faithful port of original
- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕰️ Hours of replay value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🕹️ Fiddly track laying controls
- 🤖 Subpar AI opponents
- 💰 Expensive for a mobile game

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing tracks
- Routing issues and inability to connect stations
- Map freezing and becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Larger maps
- More scenarios and campaigns
- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to buy/sell shares
- More train and engine variety


### Model Railway Easily 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-railway-easily-2/id6448449863)

Design and build intricate model railway layouts in a realistic 3D environment. Sculpt terrain, lay tracks, and populate your world with detailed models of trains, buildings, and scenery. Enjoy intuitive controls for train operation and a vast creative canvas.

**Highlights:** True 3D graphics environment, Built-in terrain editor, Easy track layout creation, Realistic train simulation, Extensive 3D model library, Unlimited track length

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sid Meier’s Railroads! free?

Sid Meier’s Railroads! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Model Railway Easily 2 free?

Model Railway Easily 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sid Meier’s Railroads! or Model Railway Easily 2?

Sid Meier’s Railroads! is rated higher. Sid Meier’s Railroads! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Model Railway Easily 2 averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.

### Do Sid Meier’s Railroads! or Model Railway Easily 2 have ads?

Neither Sid Meier’s Railroads! nor Model Railway Easily 2 shows ads.

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