Train Simulator vs Metro Connect
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.
Metro Connect
Build and manage your own subway empire by designing intricate lines, connecting stations, and upgrading them for efficiency. Experience satisfying gameplay with numerous trains and explore dozens of states in this city-building simulation.
- Build and upgrade metro networks
- Optimize train routes and passenger flow
- Connect stations strategically
- Satisfying display of long trains
- Dozens of states to explore
- Simple and intuitive controls
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Welcome to Metro Connect: Train Simulator! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of subway station management and train operation. Build, connect and upgrade your very own metro network, transforming stations into bustling hubs of transportation excellence. Your strategic thinking and management skills will be put to the test as you optimize routes, enhance stations, and keep the trains running smoothly. Design intricate subway lines that weave through New York City. Link stations strategically to ensure efficient passenger flow and create a seamless transit experience. Embark on an exhilarating journey of city-building and transportation management in Metro Connect: Train Simulator! Download now and start crafting the ultimate metro experience. Giving connection is very easy and impressively enjoyable to play. To build train track- just slide you finger from one station to another and the highway will build! Do not forget to upgrade your stations for longer trains and earn more money. Game features: - Satisfying display of a large number of long trains moving at the same time - Addictive gameplay - Dozens of states to explore - Simple and intuitive controls - Relaxing music to keep you calm More than a 50 states to unlock and even more subways. Create a subway system in the city that connects every state territory! Download Metro Connect and play this stress free idle train management game for free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Simulator at 100% against Metro Connect's 40%. Train Simulator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Metro Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Train Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Metro Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Train Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Train Simulator's written reviews are positive against 40% of Metro Connect's.
Train Simulator ships an update every 5 months, Metro Connect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Simulator | Metro Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 3.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asif Naeem | Playnoob |
Customer experience
Train Simulator
Metro Connect
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
Metro Connect
No in-app purchases
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