# Train Maker vs Labo Construction Truck

The clearest difference is price: Train Maker at Free against Labo Construction Truck's $4.99. Train Maker also leads on ratings volume (870 vs 13). Labo Construction Truck's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Train Maker is free to download; Labo Construction Truck costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Train Maker against 4.8 for Labo Construction Truck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Maker has 870 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Train Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Labo Construction Truck's.

Train Maker ships an update every 3 months, Labo Construction Truck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Train Maker | Labo Construction Truck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (870 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-maker/id1484942426/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labo-construction-truckfull/id6474588710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **870** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 127 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [monois Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/498398223) | [Labo Lado Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/475943829) |

## What reviewers say

### Train Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-maker/id1484942426)

Design and assemble your own unique trains by combining various carriages. Watch your creations travel through diverse landscapes, tunnels, and crossings, experiencing the journey with vibration feedback. Collect new trains and explore different camera angles for an immersive railway adventure.

**Highlights:** Freely combine train carriages, Eight diverse stages to travel through, Switchable camera views, Adjustable train speed and stopping, Earn track miles and use train roulette for new trains, Train collection and organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 🚀 Great gameplay experience
- 💡 Lots of trains to play with

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💡 Requests for more features and trains
- 🔧 Need for improvements and updates

**Reported bugs**

- Trains switching order at the end of the line
- Limited to 16 carriages per train
- Restricted to 180-degree turns instead of 360 degrees

**Requested features**

- Add more trains (Hikari RailStar, Avlo, Amtrak Acela, etc.)
- Ability to create custom tracks and layouts
- Add more camera views and driving modes
- Implement sound effects and animations (horn, lights, doors, etc.)
- Allow multiple trains on a single line


### Labo Construction Truck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labo-construction-truckfull/id6474588710)

Children can design and build various construction trucks using templates or free building. Once created, they can operate these vehicles to complete fun construction tasks and learn about mechanics and physics.

**Highlights:** Template and Free Building Modes, Over 60 truck templates, 34 types of truck components, 100+ construction tasks, Share creations online, Operate trucks for tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Train Maker free?

Train Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Labo Construction Truck free?

Labo Construction Truck costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Train Maker or Labo Construction Truck?

Labo Construction Truck is rated higher. Train Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 870 ratings, while Labo Construction Truck averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Train Maker or Labo Construction Truck have ads?

Train Maker shows ads; Labo Construction Truck does not.

### Which is updated more often, Train Maker or Labo Construction Truck?

Train Maker ships an update every 3 months, and Labo Construction Truck weekly. Most recently, Train Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Labo Construction Truck on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*