Comparison

Off the Rails 3D vs Train Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Off the Rails 3D

Race a train through challenging levels, managing speed and fuel to reach the station. Upgrade your fuel capacity to overcome increasingly difficult tracks and enjoy colorful graphics in this addictive simulation game.

Highlights
  • Time-based gameplay
  • Fuel conservation mechanics
  • Speed control
  • Fuel upgrades
  • Increasingly difficult levels
  • Colorful graphics
Features
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Off the Rails 3D is a fun and addictive game where you have to time everything correctly to win. Make sure you conserve your fuel when going down hill and watch your speed so that you don't go flying off the track. Upgrade your fuel to make sure you can reach the next station! Off the Rails 3D features: - Simple and fun gameplay - Increasingly difficult levels - Colorful graphics

About

Train Evolution

Progress through different eras of train technology, starting with vintage models and advancing to high-speed bullet trains. Collect and transport passengers to their destinations in this engaging simulation game.

Highlights
  • Train evolution mechanic
  • Passenger collection and delivery
  • Vintage to bullet train progression
  • Station arrival and departure
  • Multiple train eras
Features
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Do you like Trains, then this game is for yours. Evolve the trains by choosing right years and don't get fallback to olden vintage trains. Game starts with classic vintage train and travels to fastest bullet train. Collect the passengers in oddly satisfying way and de board them once you reached the station.

Screenshots

Off the Rails 3D4 screens
Train Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Off the Rails 3D at 4.5 against Train Evolution's 1.5. Off the Rails 3D also leads on ratings volume (42K vs 2) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). Train Evolution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Off the Rails 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Train Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Off the Rails 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Off the Rails 3D has 42K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Off the Rails 3D's written reviews are positive against 0% of Train Evolution's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Off the Rails 3D versus Train Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOff the Rails 3DTrain Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (42K ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings42K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKwalee LtdTaninty Game Studio

Customer experience

Off the Rails 3D

All ratings41,520 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews697 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative75.0%

Train Evolution

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Off the Rails 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paid 'no ads' option doesn't remove all ads
  • Fuel and power upgrades don't seem to work

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add train sound effects
  • More level variety
  • Offline play option
  • Customization options for trains

Train Evolution

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Off the Rails 3D

One-time2
  • Remove Ads Discount$1.99
  • Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
None

Train Evolution

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Off the Rails 3D free?
Off the Rails 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Evolution free?
Train Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Off the Rails 3D or Train Evolution?
Off the Rails 3D is rated higher. Off the Rails 3D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Train Evolution averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Off the Rails 3D or Train Evolution have ads?
Both Off the Rails 3D and Train Evolution show ads.

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