Comparison

Train Kit vs Mechanical Studio(Full)

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

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About

Train Kit

Build and explore a space train system on different planets. Design intricate tracks, manage resources for survival, and enjoy a first-person train driver view. A creative sandbox for young space explorers.

Highlights
  • Build space rail systems on planets
  • Explore the solar system
  • Deep space survival challenges
  • 3D train driver view
  • Snap-together track tiles
  • Create unique trains
Features
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Calling all space cadets! It's time to take your train building skills into orbit! BUILD A SPACE RAIL SYSTEM Choose a planet to colonise, and then start to build. Add straights, curves, tunnels, and bridges over craters. Switching tracks allow your trains to navigate around the space port you have created. Add your trains and continue to build as they whizz around the planet. EXPLORE THE SOLAR SYSTEM Choose your planet carefully, watch out for dangerous atmospheres or icy surface conditions. Do you dare to colonise a fiery meteor? DEEP SPACE SURVIVAL What will you need to add to protect your trains on a hostile planet. Add some lasers to blast dangerous meteors before they destroy your tracks. Wind turbines and solar panels will help generate power but how will you feed the occupants of your space station. 3D TRAIN DRIVER Switch to train driver view to get a first person view of your interplanetary space port as you whizz around. TRAIN KIT A standalone game based on the much loved Train Kit FEATURES + Add track tiles which snap together in a grid + Tunnels and bridges over craters + Switching tracks allow your trains to take different routes by tapping the switch button. + Drop space exploration trains and carriages onto your railroad. + Mix locomotives and carriages to create your own unique trains + Simple train controls allow you to speed up, slow down or reverse your trains + Add scenery objects to your world + Switch trains in 3D Train driver view REVIEWS FOR TRAIN KIT “Only just downloaded this brilliant app for my Granddaughter and I had to see just how it works and I am just like a young kid again setting up my train set......but the beauty about this app is that not only is it easy to assemble your track, trains and scenery but you can ride any of the trains in 3D around the system you have just set up.....I know for sure that my Granddaughter will love this and she is nine years old ( and I am sixty going back to nine for a time). Kids of all ages will love this app if they can stop a parent from playing with it.......” “This is an amazing game where you can use your imagination and create your own city with trains, bridges, archways, buildings, windmills, and so much more! Download this awesome game now!” “My four-year-old loves this game… The controls are easy enough that it’s easy to let him go with the game and even do some building with his grandparents…“ “This is a great little app. It is fun and simple to play. Almost like having one of those small wooden train sets. Easy assembly of the tracks and just drag objects to the water boundary to remove. This is a good game for little kids because there are no in app purchases, settings, feedback, connect Facebook, etc.“ “While recommended for ages 6-8, this kid-at-heart loves playing with Train Kit. The simple to use touch controls make it a joy to create train lines and diorama, then watch the trains run through your custom worlds, even in first person view.“ ABOUT OUR APPS Our range of Kit apps are designed to allow children to create fun immersive worlds to explore. We focus on open-ended creative play with no rules. This enables a stress-free gaming experience. We avoid distractions such as in app purchases, confusing settings and social media links. PRIVACY We do not collect user data within our apps

About

Mechanical Studio(Full)

This app guides children to build and understand mechanical devices through interactive tutorials and free creation. It offers a wide range of parts and materials, allowing kids to explore physics principles and unleash their creativity in mechanical design.

Highlights
  • Extensive mechanical device tutorials
  • Learn principles through imitation and practice
  • Variety of parts and materials
  • Free creation of custom devices
  • Add appearance and decoration
  • Game and special effects components
  • Share creations online
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When I was a child, I naively believed that with an endless supply of gears and screws, I could create everything in the world. This fascination with machinery is not unique to me, many children are drawn to the operation process of various mechanical devices, some even try to make them by themselves. However, making mechanical devices is not an easy task. In our app, we use a simple method to guide children to make some simple and interesting devices, helping them understand the operating principles of mechanical devices. In this app, children can gradually master the skills of making various interesting mechanical devices through imitation, practice, and free creation. We provide a large number of tutorials to help children understand the principles of pistons, connecting rods, cams, and gears. We hope that while children enjoy the fun of mechanical creation, they can also learn to make some basic mechanical devices. This app is suitable for children over 6 years old. Features: 1. Provide a large number of mechanical device tutorials; 2. Learn mechanical principles through imitation and practice; 3. Provide a variety of parts, such as gears, springs, ropes, motors, axles, cams, basic shapes, water, sliders, hydraulic rods, magnets, triggers, controllers, etc; 4. Provide parts of various materials, such as wood, steel, rubber, and stone; 5. Children can freely create various mechanical devices; 6. Provide skins, allowing children to add appearance and decoration to mechanical devices; 7. Provide game and special effects components to make the processof mechanical creation more interesting; 8. Help children understand the principles of pistons, connecting rods, cams, and gears; 9. Children can share their mechanical devices online and download the creations of others. - About Labo Lado: We create apps that spark curiosity and foster creativity in children. We do not collect any personal information or include any third-party advertising. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy: https://www.labolado.com/apps-privacy-policy.html Join our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/labo.lado.7 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/labo_lado Support: http://www.labolado.com - We value your feedback Feel free to rate and review our app or feedback to our email: app@labolado.com. - Need Help Contact us 24/7 with any questions or comments: app@labolado.com - Summary STEM and STEAM (Science,Technology,Engineering,Arts and Mathematics) education app. Nurture children's curiosity and passion for learning through exploratory play. Inspire kids to discover mechanics and physics principles,and unleash creativity in mechanical design. Hands-on tinkering,inventing and making. Coding and programming skills. Develop scientific inquiry,computational thinking,and engineering design and prototyping abilities in kids. Integrated STEAM practices cultivate multiple intelligences. Maker culture and design thinking boost innovation. Interactive simulations make complex physics approachable. Creative construction toys spark imaginations. Build future-ready skills like problem-solving,collaboration,and design iteration through purposeful play.

Screenshots

Train Kit4 screens
Mechanical Studio(Full)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mechanical Studio(Full) at 5.0 against Train Kit's 4.6. Mechanical Studio(Full) also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Train Kit's advantage is ratings volume (571 vs 5). On 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

Train Kit costs $6.99 and Mechanical Studio(Full) $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mechanical Studio(Full) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Kit has 571 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Train Kit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mechanical Studio(Full)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Kit ships an update every 5 weeks, Mechanical Studio(Full) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Train Kit versus Mechanical Studio(Full): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain KitMechanical Studio(Full)
Price$6.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.6 (571 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings571 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhd Apps LLCLabo Lado Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Train Kit

All ratings571 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Mechanical Studio(Full)

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Train Kit

No in-app purchases

None

Mechanical Studio(Full)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Kit free?
Train Kit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mechanical Studio(Full) free?
Mechanical Studio(Full) costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Kit or Mechanical Studio(Full)?
Mechanical Studio(Full) is rated higher. Train Kit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while Mechanical Studio(Full) averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Train Kit or Mechanical Studio(Full) have ads?
Neither Train Kit nor Mechanical Studio(Full) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Kit or Mechanical Studio(Full)?
Train Kit ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mechanical Studio(Full) fortnightly. Most recently, Train Kit was updated on September 18, 2026 and Mechanical Studio(Full) on September 16, 2026.

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