Train Simulator vs Trains IO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Simulator
Experience realistic train driving with simple one-touch controls. Transport various cargo through diverse landscapes, manage speed and timing, and unlock new challenges. Enjoy endless replayability with fresh contracts and route variations.
- One-touch train controls
- Modern and classic train selection
- Diverse cargo transport missions
- Beautiful landscape environments
- Signal and traffic management
- Unlockable challenges and upgrades
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Train Simulator: Cargo Journey puts you in control of modern and classic trains with simple one-touch gameplay that anyone can enjoy. Drive through beautiful jungle landscapes, busy city routes, and open desert tracks while managing speed, timing, and precision. Each run offers new cargo contracts and route variations, keeping gameplay fresh and engaging. Transport logs, oil, coal, and containers while reacting to signals, crossings, and traffic. Earn coins as you play, unlock new challenges, and improve your driving skills over time. Designed for quick sessions and endless replayability, Train Simulator delivers a smooth and relaxing experience with just the right amount of challenge. Whether you enjoy casual driving or mastering perfect timing, every journey is a chance to become a better train driver.
Trains IO
Engage in a battle royale where you grow your train to be the largest in the arena. Avoid collisions, trap opponents, and customize your train with various skins. Earn in-game currency to unlock new cosmetic options and climb the leaderboards.
- Battle royale survival
- Train growth mechanics
- Opponent trapping
- Train customization
- In-game currency
- Leaderboard competition
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Welcome to the train-verse! Here you have only one goal: survive! In this trains zone, everyone else is your enemy. So to win this fight, you need to be the biggest train in the arena! Here's the recipe for becoming a champion in this battle royale: 1. Find gear. There is always new gear in the arena. That gear will make you bigger, so it'd be easier for you to set traps for your opponents! 2. Don't hit other trains. If you hit your opponents, it will be a game over for you. Nobody wants that, right? So you have to slither between your enemies, avoid getting stuck and never let your guard down! 3. Trap other trains. When you are big enough, you have plenty of ways to defeat other players. Make them hit you, or try to corner them. Or you can use a surprise element: if you use your speed-up ability, you can strike them from the sides and make them hit you! They will never see that coming! By following those simple rules, you will be invincible! Be creative, cunning and use your tactic skills - and you will lead the leaderboard for sure! But the Trains Land isn't all about winning. It's also about your personality. That is why you can choose between a variety of different skins. Show the world how you are different from other players! Choose what represents you as a player! To get the skins, you will need currency. You can get coins by completing simple goals during rounds. The round won't end when you finish your mission so you can play safely. Complete different challenges, get more coins, buy any skin you want and become the champion that you were destined to be! Simple as that! GAME FEATURES: - Cool graphics - Simple controls - Dynamic gameplay - Beautiful 3D art style - All kinds of different challenges - Skins and customization - Intuitive interface - Minimalistic UI But more importantly, Trains Land 3D: Battle Arena is completely free! You can download it right now and enjoy the fun! So what are you waiting for, champion? See you on the battleground!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Train Simulator at none against Trains IO's shown. Train Simulator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Trains IO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Train Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Trains IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Train Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Train Simulator's written reviews are positive against 75% of Trains IO's.
| Parameter | Train Simulator | Trains IO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.6 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asif Naeem | MAD PIXEL |
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Train Simulator
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In-app purchases
Train Simulator
- Remove ads$0.99
- Coins Bundle$0.99
- Shield Bundle$0.99
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- Boost Bundle$0.99
- 100000 Coins$4.99
Trains IO
- ADS FREE$1.99
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