Comparison

DoorSim vs Norimono Button

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

Head to head
About

DoorSim

Operate subway or train doors with simple "Open" and "Close" buttons. Experience the role of a train conductor or driver. Play with model trains for added realism and use the buzzer button for intercom sounds.

Highlights
  • Operate train doors
  • Simulate conductor role
  • Use model trains
  • Intercom buzzer sound
Features
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Press the “Open” button to open the doors, and the “Close” button to close them. Experience what it’s like to be a train conductor or driver by operating subway or train doors! Play together with your model trains for extra realism! Press the buzzer button to hear the intercom buzzer sound.

About

Norimono Button

Features
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Norimono Button is a press-and-play app where you can enjoy the sounds and motion of vehicle and everyday buttons. Play for free with the bus stop button, elevator open and close buttons, railroad crossing, traffic signal, and fire engine. Unlock every other button with a one-time purchase. A parent-focused multiplication check appears before buying. • Press buttons and see and hear them respond • Five free buttons to play with • One purchase unlocks all remaining buttons • No account required • No ads • No data collection or tracking A simple way to enjoy the satisfying buttons found on familiar vehicles and places.

Screenshots

DoorSim4 screens
Norimono Button4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Norimono Button at none against DoorSim's shown. Norimono Button also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). DoorSim's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DoorSim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Norimono Button sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoorSim ships an update every 8 months, Norimono Button weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DoorSim versus Norimono Button: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorSimNorimono Button
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHiromi HakozakiYUTAKA INADA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DoorSim

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Play$1.99
1 purchases

Norimono Button

One-time1
  • All Buttons$2.99

Questions

Is DoorSim free?
DoorSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Norimono Button free?
Norimono Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoorSim or Norimono Button have ads?
DoorSim shows ads; Norimono Button does not.
Which is updated more often, DoorSim or Norimono Button?
DoorSim ships an update every 8 months, and Norimono Button weekly. Most recently, DoorSim was updated on November 7, 2026 and Norimono Button on November 6, 2026.

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