Comparison

Metro Control vs Train Manager

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

Head to head
About

Metro Control

Direct trains through a metro network, rerouting them around closed lines and other trains. The challenge increases as lines become busier, testing your ability to prevent crashes. Compete with other players on GameCentre.

Highlights
  • Direct trains on closed lines
  • Reroute trains to avoid obstacles
  • Increasingly challenging gameplay
  • Compete on GameCentre
Features
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Take control of your metro network. Direct trains around closed lines to get them safely to their destinations. Starts easy but prepare for more of a challenge when the lines get busier! Trains must finish on their own coloured lines. While passing through your network they can use other coloured lines to avoid closed lines and other trains. How long can you last without causing a crash!? Download now and compete with other players on GameCentre!

About

Train Manager

Build and manage your own railroad empire from scratch. Compete globally, schedule international routes, and track your trains live. Choose between easy or realistic gameplay modes to become a railway mogul.

Highlights
  • Manage your own railroad empire
  • Create and schedule international routes
  • Track trains live
  • Realistic gameplay modes
  • Manage staff and invest in companies
  • Customize and upgrade trains
Features
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Are you the next Cornelius Venderbilt and railway mogul? Can you achieve a monopoly? In Train Manager you create and manage your own railroad empire where you build it up from nothing to owning routes all over the world. Compete to be at the top of the multiplayer leaderboards and challenge your friends and other real life train managers from all over the world. REAL LIFE TRAINS AND STATIONS Utilize the power of a train tycoon simulator to create a strategy where you can become as big as real rail companies like Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, BNSF, CSX, Union Pacific, Japan Railway Company or CNRC and claim monopoly. Create, schedule and explore international routes between train stations like Shinjuku, Hamburg, London Waterloo, Grand Central Terminal, Paris Gare Du Nord, Taipei, Roma Termini or Penn Station. Track your trains live when they drive from town to city or when they are staying idle at stations. CHOOSE REALISTIC GAMEPLAY You can play on two difficulties: either EASY or REALISM. Go the easy way to lower prices and increase profits or challenge yourself with realism where you have to be the manager of the smallest things like the fuel prices and taxes. ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY Not only is it more convenient and easy to travel the railroads, but it’s also better for the environment compared to a car, ship or plane. Be a green manager and help bring more focus on transport of passengers and cargo by train. From steam engines to running on diesel to high-speed electric bullet trains - you are able to shape the future and set yourself up for success if you deploy the right tactics. Features include - Track your routes LIVE - Manage your staff - Invest in rival rail companies - Put your company on the stock market - Create or join alliances with influential managers or friends - All the most known real life locomotive types - Buy and sell used cars and caravans - Customize and upgrade your trains - And much more! Become the CEO of a vast network of railway routes and trains and strive to take over the world and realize your dreams of a monopoly. Choo choo - all aboard the train simulator! This game is 100% ad free. Note: An online internet-connection is required to play this game. Please see the Trophy Games Privacy Statement to know more about your data protection at: https://trophy-games.com/legal/privacy-statement

Screenshots

Metro Control3 screens
Train Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Train Manager at none against Metro Control's shown. Metro Control's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Metro Control sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Train Manager sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metro Control ships an update every 6 days, Train Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metro Control versus Train Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetro ControlTrain Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (927 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—927 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan MeikleXombat ApS

Customer experience

Metro Control

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Train Manager

All ratings927 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral18.0%
Negative29.8%

Bugs and requests

Metro Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Endless blue screen on launch
  • Game freezes or crashes
  • Issues with loading and logging in
  • Inability to depart trains or make purchases

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more train models and liveries
  • Implement sandbox mode
  • Add train timetables and running maps
  • Allow trains to run automatically between destinations
  • Improve the ticketing system
Show 5 more
  • Add more stations and routes
  • Implement a loan option
  • Add station-wise earnings and data
  • Allow custom route building
  • Introduce a faster-than-real-time gameplay option

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Metro Control

One-time3
  • Pack of 5 Credits$0.99
  • Unlock Full Version$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
12 purchases

Train Manager

One-time12
  • Special Deal$0.99
  • Mini Package$2.99
  • Rookie Deal2 variants$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Rookie Deal2 variants$5.99
  • Standard Package$5.99
  • Rookie Deal$6.99
  • Kickstarter Package$9.99
  • Journeyman Deal$9.99
  • Expert Deal$22.99
  • Premium Package$22.99
  • Jumbo Package$49.99
  • Mega Package$99.99

Questions

Is Metro Control free?
Metro Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Manager free?
Train Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metro Control or Train Manager have ads?
Metro Control shows ads; Train Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Metro Control or Train Manager?
Metro Control ships an update every 6 days, and Train Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Metro Control was updated on October 4, 2026 and Train Manager on October 18, 2026.

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