Comparison

Japanese Train drive Sim vs Train Roller Coaster

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

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About

Japanese Train drive Sim

Experience the role of a train driver on a scenic Japanese railway. Manage passenger boarding, operate single-operator trains, and navigate diverse weather conditions. Special stages include coupling and freight operations.

Highlights
  • Operate single-operator trains
  • Manage passenger boarding and door operations
  • Experience scenic coastal and forest routes
  • Switch between interior and exterior viewpoints
  • Encounter various weather conditions
  • Engage in special stages like coupling and freight
Features
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The name of this railway is the Hisa Forest Coastal Railway. It is a local railway that connects Hisa Station, located deep in the forest, Mizumaki Station, a seaside town, Onsen Village Station, a hot spring town, and Shichibun Station, where lantern festivals are held. Become a driver on this railway and help keep the trains running smoothly. All the trains are one or two-car, single-operator trains. You will also handle tasks like opening and closing the doors. Once the passengers have boarded, it's time to depart! Enjoy the nostalgic scenery along the entire route. You can also change your viewpoint to see both inside and outside the train. Various weather conditions, such as rain, are included. You can also enable random weather changes. Special stages include tasks like coupling operations and driving freight trains.

About

Train Roller Coaster

Navigate complex train tracks like a maze, controlling a high-speed bullet train. Experience realistic speed, thrilling roller coaster-like courses, and diverse environments. Enjoy intuitive gameplay with master controls for an immersive driving simulation.

Highlights
  • Realistic sense of speed
  • Master controller for train control
  • Roller coaster-like courses
  • Multiple stages and paths
  • Intuitive gameplay
  • Diverse environments
Features
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Train Coaster - High-speed Bullet Train is a train app that's really easy to use! Anyone can use the app intuitively without any instructions and feel as if they were driving a bullet train. Complete different stages and scenarios by driving the bullet train and navigating the train tracks that branch out like a maze. ●Realistic sense of speed! The speed of the bullet train changes as it travels up and down the winding slopes! You can even reach speeds as high as ●●●km/h!! ●Use the master controller to freely control the bullet train! Experience what it feels like to drive a bullet train by reversing up slopes, using emergency brakes, and so on! ●Enjoy thrilling roller coaster-like courses with ups and downs! After making your way uphill, the train will pick up speed as you drive downhill! You can even go round a full loop! ●Choose from different stages and paths to enjoy a wide range of scenarios! The bullet train runs through stages such as an urban city, a peaceful mountain, and an amusement park! You will find different places such as railway bridges, tunnels, and rail yards at the end of different paths! How to play the game - Choose your favorite stage where you will drive the train. - The train that you drive is random. - Change the speed of the train using the up and down controls of the master controller. - Change the destination of the train using the path button. - Sound the train whistle using the whistle button. - You can stop the train at stations, chase other trains around, and enjoy the drive in your favorite way!

Screenshots

Japanese Train drive Sim4 screens
Train Roller Coaster3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Roller Coaster at none against Japanese Train drive Sim's 6. Train Roller Coaster also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (191 vs 7). Japanese Train drive Sim's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 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. Japanese Train drive Sim sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Train Roller Coaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Roller Coaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Roller Coaster has 191 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Japanese Train drive Sim's written reviews are positive against 89% of Train Roller Coaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese Train drive Sim ships an update fortnightly, Train Roller Coaster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Japanese Train drive Sim versus Train Roller Coaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese Train drive SimTrain Roller Coaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.7 (191 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7191 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB119 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHiromi Hakozakimonois Inc.

Customer experience

Japanese Train drive Sim

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.0%

Train Roller Coaster

All ratings191 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Japanese Train drive Sim

One-time6
  • Ad-Free Play$1.99
  • キハ30形を解放$1.99
  • キハ10形を解放$1.99
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  • ポイント解放制をアンロック$1.99
  • 2000形(展望改造車)を解放$1.99
  • ボーナスステージのコイン解放制をアンロック$1.99
None

Train Roller Coaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japanese Train drive Sim free?
Japanese Train drive Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Roller Coaster free?
Train Roller Coaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Japanese Train drive Sim or Train Roller Coaster?
Train Roller Coaster is rated higher. Japanese Train drive Sim averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Train Roller Coaster averages 4.7 from 191 ratings.
Do Japanese Train drive Sim or Train Roller Coaster have ads?
Both Japanese Train drive Sim and Train Roller Coaster show ads.
Which is updated more often, Japanese Train drive Sim or Train Roller Coaster?
Japanese Train drive Sim ships an update fortnightly, and Train Roller Coaster every 2 months. Most recently, Japanese Train drive Sim was updated on October 25, 2026 and Train Roller Coaster on October 24, 2026.

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