Comparison

Train Game Design Drive Lite vs Train Kit Junior

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

Head to head
About

Train Game Design Drive Lite

Explore and drive 8 different types of trains, from steam locomotives to high-speed models. Engage in fun activities like card games, puzzles, and painting, while learning about trains through audio introductions and colorful scenarios. Design your own trains with stickers.

Highlights
  • Drive 8 different train types
  • Card, puzzle, and painting games
  • Design trains with stickers
  • Audio train introductions
  • Colorful game scenarios
  • Learn colors through painting
Features
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8 different kinds of trains for kids to drive, including steam locomotive, maglev train, high-speed train and etc.. Kids can play cards, puzzle, painting and sticker games with the coolest trains in the world! kids can experience colorful game scenarios and listen to audio introduction to trains while playing. They can also design their favorite trains with various colors and cartoon stickers! Features: -Solid train knowledge learning and game fun -Easy game rules -8 kids’ favorite trains -Interesting game scenarios -Various cartoon stickers, including dinosaurs, planets, animals, toys, etc.. -Audio introduction to trains for kids’ learning while playing -Brushing and painting games for kids’ learning colors -Driving games for kids’ experiencing train drive -Suitable for 2 to 5 year old kids About Magic Science House Magic Science House is dedicated to develop scientific apps and facts apps for kids. It aims to let kids learn about the world and themselves, to discover and to create via playing fun games. If any suggestions or opinions, please comment our app or write mails to contact@magicsciencehouse.com.

About

Train Kit Junior

This app allows young children to build their own train tracks and create virtual train worlds. It offers a simple interface for designing railroads, driving trains, and exploring different themed environments. The game encourages creativity and logic in a safe, no-fail setting.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop track building
  • Interactive train driving
  • Multiple themed worlds
  • Tunnel and crossing construction
  • Junctions and switches
  • City building elements
Features
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A new game from the makers of Train Kit - the award winning kids train building game. Train Kit Junior is designed for younger childen as a first introduction to building railroad tracks and creating train worlds. A simple one screen interface allows children to drag track pieces from a small selection and place them to create a track for the train. The train chugs arounds as you build, following the track as it is created. Train kit Junior is a creative educational sandbox game that encourages logic skills and creativity in a safe/no wrong answer environment. There are no goals or ways to lose which fosters a calm and thoughtful screen time experience. BUILD A TRACK Drag track pieces from the bottom of the screen onto the train track. Add or replace existing track. The train will follow the new railroad. Use the arrow buttons to browse through all the tracks created or to make a new one. DRIVE THE TRAIN Click on the driver button to switch to the train driver mode. See the world pass by as the train rides the track that you have created. Change speed or use the horn with the cab controls. EXPLORE DIFFERENT WORLDS Build in a selection of different worlds each with their own themed train. Choose a steam train rushing by hills and through tunnels or a city metro train navigating a world of skyscrapers and bridges. TUNNELS AND CROSSINGS Add crossings to create more complex tracks or build a tunnel through a hill. JUNCTIONS AND SWITCHES Add switch tracks to allow your metro train to access different parts of the city. Maybe your passengers need to visit the hospital or go to work in an office block on the island. CREATE A TRAIN CITY Drag the construction piece to your world to add a building. Drop it on again to build higher and higher until you have an impressive skyscraper.

Screenshots

Train Game Design Drive Lite4 screens
Train Kit Junior4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Train Kit Junior at 4.5 against Train Game Design Drive Lite's 3.8. Train Kit Junior also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (675 vs 5). Train Game Design Drive Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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. Train Kit Junior sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Train Game Design Drive Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Kit Junior holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Kit Junior has 675 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Train Game Design Drive Lite's written reviews are positive against 42% of Train Kit Junior's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Game Design Drive Lite ships an update every 3 months, Train Kit Junior every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Train Game Design Drive Lite versus Train Kit Junior: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Game Design Drive LiteTrain Kit Junior
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.5 (675 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5675 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Bosijie Technology LLC.Phd Apps LLC

Customer experience

Train Game Design Drive Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Train Kit Junior

All ratings659 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative45.8%

Bugs and requests

Train Game Design Drive Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Kit Junior

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not working/crashing (reported by paying customer)
  • Various glitches affecting gameplay experience

Requested features

4 requests
  • Make the game free or reduce pricing
  • Add car kit junior version
  • Fix age rating (currently marked for 4+ but better suited for younger children)
  • Restore golden gears and engine collection mechanics from previous versions

In-app purchases

None

Train Game Design Drive Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Train Kit Junior

One-time2
  • City Train$2.99
  • Steam Train$2.99

Questions

Is Train Game Design Drive Lite free?
Train Game Design Drive Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Kit Junior free?
Train Kit Junior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Game Design Drive Lite or Train Kit Junior?
Train Kit Junior is rated higher. Train Game Design Drive Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Train Kit Junior averages 4.5 from 675 ratings.
Do Train Game Design Drive Lite or Train Kit Junior have ads?
Train Game Design Drive Lite shows ads; Train Kit Junior does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Game Design Drive Lite or Train Kit Junior?
Train Game Design Drive Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Train Kit Junior every 6 weeks. Most recently, Train Game Design Drive Lite was updated on October 19, 2026 and Train Kit Junior on October 25, 2026.

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