Comparison

Playing Train vs LETS CROSSING

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

Head to head
About

Playing Train

A simple and casual train game for children. Players can easily connect and customize train cars, drive them on the railway, and build structures by tapping. Save and load your favorite train designs.

Highlights
  • Connect and customize train cars
  • Drive trains on the railway
  • Build structures by tapping
  • Save and load train patterns
  • Simple tap controls for children
Features
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This is simple and casual train game. Children can play by easy tapping. You can connect trains and Shinkansen as your free. Feel like train driver and drive train. Button's function - Change head body - Add center body - Change tail body - Remove all center bodies Touch to generate buildings. You can save train pattern. If you created favorite pattern, save and load anytime! LICENSE https://godotengine.org/license

About

LETS CROSSING

Experience realistic railroad crossings from around the world, enhanced by generative AI. Capture unique, AI-generated train photography images. Subscribe for premium features and collect your own original AI art.

Highlights
  • Realistic railroad crossing simulations
  • AI-generated train photography
  • Collect unique AI art
  • Multiple country simulations
  • Subscription for premium features
Features
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Play at your favorite railroad crossing anytime, anywhere! Experience the "Train Photography Simulation App" powered by cutting-edge generative AI technology. Collect your own unique and realistic AI-generated train photography images! This app lets you experience railroad crossings from various countries, recreated with stunning realism. By tapping the camera button, you can also obtain realistic train photography images generated by state-of-the-art generative AI technology. Additionally, by subscribing to a paid plan, you'll receive train photography tickets, allowing you to collect your own original AI-generated train photography images. Terms and Privacy Policy: https://nakajimamasao-appstudio.web.app/terms/

Screenshots

Playing Train2 screens
LETS CROSSING4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Playing Train at 5.0 against LETS CROSSING's 4.2. Playing Train also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). LETS CROSSING's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. LETS CROSSING sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Playing Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Playing Train holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LETS CROSSING has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Playing Train versus LETS CROSSING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaying TrainLETS CROSSING
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShoichi NambaMasao Nakajima

Customer experience

Playing Train

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LETS CROSSING

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Playing Train

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

LETS CROSSING

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Standard$3.491 Month
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • Additional Passes$2.49
  • Trial$2.49
  • Purchase train photo passes$3.99

Questions

Is Playing Train free?
Playing Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LETS CROSSING free?
LETS CROSSING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Playing Train or LETS CROSSING?
Playing Train is rated higher. Playing Train averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LETS CROSSING averages 4.2 from 24 ratings.
Do Playing Train or LETS CROSSING have ads?
LETS CROSSING shows ads; Playing Train does not.
Which is updated more often, Playing Train or LETS CROSSING?
Playing Train ships an update every 2 weeks, and LETS CROSSING every 2 weeks. Most recently, Playing Train was updated on September 26, 2026 and LETS CROSSING on September 20, 2026.

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