Comparison

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 vs 山手線ホームドア

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

Head to head
About

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

Experience the roles of a monorail driver or conductor, or a tram operator. Engage in cooperative online play as a driver and conductor, or manage doors and passenger safety in single-player modes.

Highlights
  • Monorail driver and conductor roles
  • Cooperative online multiplayer
  • Tram operation with door management
  • Passenger safety and emergency stops
  • One-man operator mode
Features
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Be a Monorail, and Tram Driver or Crew! In the monorail mode, you can play both "driver" and "conductor" modes. The monorail version includes an online mode where two players, the driver and the conductor, can cooperate with each other. In the tram version, you drive the tram while opening and closing the doors for the passenger and the rear car, and aim for the end of the line. ・In the "Conductor Mode," you will open and close doors and check for safety as you drive the tram to the end of the line. If the train is about to collide with a passenger, you can arrange for an emergency stop without hesitation. ・In "Driver Mode," you drive the monorail to the end of the line. The doors are opened and closed by the conductor. ・In "One-man Operator Mode," you are in charge of operating the doors in addition to driving the train.

About

山手線ホームドア

Experience a realistic simulation of the Yamanote Line station, allowing you to control platform doors and train arrivals. Perfect for train enthusiasts of all ages, this app offers a fun, interactive way to play pretend with train announcements and station sounds.

Highlights
  • Platform door operation
  • Train arrival and departure simulation
  • Line color selection
  • Station announcement imitation
  • Free play without game objectives
Features
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電車が大好きな子供や大人たちのための山手線の駅シミュレーションです。 ホームドアの開け閉めや、車両の発着を好き放題に繰り返せます。 接近放送「まもなく1番線に~」や駅員さんのアナウンスを真似してごっこ遊びをしましょう! ゲーム性がないので小さいお子さんでも簡単に遊べます。 主な機能 ・電車の発車、到着、通過! ・ホームドアの開閉 ・視点移動 ・車両のラインカラー選択 ・発車メロディ 基本的に子供向けのおもちゃアプリなので、リアリティは追求しておりません。 サイレントモードでは音が出ないのでご注意ください。

Screenshots

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】4 screens
山手線ホームドア4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 山手線ホームドア at none against Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】's 9. 山手線ホームドア also leads on ads (none vs shown). Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 62%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 山手線ホームドア asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 against 4.4 for 山手線ホームドア. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】's written reviews are positive against 62% of 山手線ホームドア's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 ships an update fortnightly, 山手線ホームドア every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 versus 山手線ホームドア: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】山手線ホームドア
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better62.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size516 MB297 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHiromi HakozakiBSM, LLC

Customer experience

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative14.8%

山手線ホームドア

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative26.4%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

One-time9
  • Monorail Series 5000 Unlocked$1.99
  • Ad-Free Play$1.99
  • Unlock the Gohara ~ Nankō$1.99
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  • Unlock the Nankō 〜 Gohara$1.99
  • モノレール編ポイント解放制をアンロック$1.99
  • 医療センター線上り$1.99
  • 医療センター線下りダイヤ$1.99
  • type3500$1.99
  • 路面電車編ポイント解放制をアンロック$1.99
None

山手線ホームドア

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 free?
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 山手線ホームドア free?
山手線ホームドア is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 or 山手線ホームドア?
山手線ホームドア is rated higher. Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 山手線ホームドア averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 or 山手線ホームドア have ads?
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 shows ads; 山手線ホームドア does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 or 山手線ホームドア?
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 ships an update fortnightly, and 山手線ホームドア every 2 months. Most recently, Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 was updated on November 3, 2026 and 山手線ホームドア on November 3, 2026.

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