Comparison

Bus Simulator vs City Train Simulator

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

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About

Bus Simulator

Step into the driver's seat and transport passengers across a vibrant, detailed city in officially licensed buses. Complete missions to unlock new vehicles, routes, and districts, and build your own public transport empire.

Highlights
  • Officially licensed buses from famous manufacturers
  • Detailed and lively city map inspired by Northern Europe
  • Campaign missions to unlock content
  • Build and manage a transport company
  • Variety of bus types (electric, articulated, double-decker)
  • Immersive cockpit experience
Features
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Take the driver’s seat as you transport passengers around a lively city in officially licensed buses from famous manufacturers: Alexander Dennis, Blue Bird, BYD, IVECO BUS, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, Setra, Volvo, and Vicinity Motor Corp. Drive routes and complete campaign missions to unlock even more buses, districts, and routes. Climb the career ladder and build a public transport network for your city. YOUR BUS. YOUR CITY. IN YOUR HANDS. 10 ORIGINAL BUSES FROM WORLD FAMOUS MANUFACTURERS Original, licensed buses are waiting for you! Drive 10 buses from 10 world-renowned manufacturers – from electric buses to articulated or double decker buses. Featuring manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, IVECO BUS, and BYD, there is plenty of variety of buses. With detailed cockpits, you can take the driver’s seat and experience real bus driving immersion while driving YOUR BUS. TRANSPORT PEOPLE AROUND A LIVELY CITY Explore the game's very detailed and lively map! The city of Havensburg is inspired by cities in northern Europe and offers you a variety of eye-catching buildings and landscapes, including the harbor warehouse district, harbor, old town, and surrounding countryside. In such a vibrant city, people want to get around and drink coffee with friends in the old town district or visit the harbor with their family. Transporting passengers never gets boring – and perhaps they'll even share some stories with you. Now it’s your job to connect the people of YOUR CITY. MANAGE YOUR TRANSPORT COMPANY Prove your driving skills: Make it to the top and build a successful bus transport company. Progressing through the campaign unlocks even more buses, districts, and routes. Build out your transport network by driving routes to earn more Credits, purchasing more buses, and assigning more and more buses to your routes. The success of the company is IN YOUR HANDS!

About

City Train Simulator

Experience a realistic 3D train simulation where you drive modern and classic commuter trains. Pick up and drop off passengers, adhere to schedules, and navigate detailed city tracks. Enjoy offline play with various game modes and interactive driver cabs.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D train simulation
  • Interactive driver's cab
  • Offline gameplay
  • Multiple train types
  • Passenger transport missions
  • Reward system
Features
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* NO subscription and NO annoying nag screens. Works OFFLINE. City Train Simulator is a realistic 3D simulator where you’ll become a real commuter train driver. Drive modern and classic trains, each of which is faithfully recreated in 3D: working instruments, control levers, signals, and the braking system. Your task is to drive commuter trains along the tracks connecting the metropolis with its suburbs and outlying stations. Picking up and dropping off passengers, stopping precisely at the platform, and adhering to the schedule and traffic signals - that’s what makes this simulator a real challenge. Different game modes are available in the game: you will be able to drive the train as a driver, and also take the role of a passenger to make an unforgettable journey through all available stations. In addition, players will be able to choose between free mode and exciting missions, while striving to improve the physical parameters of the train to achieve maximum speed and improve their commuter train driving skills. In addition, you'll be able to drive the train in several cities, including NEW YORK and LONDON, with more cities to come in the future updates. Game Features: * Dozens of kilometers of suburban tracks with detailed stations. * Several types of commuter trains - each with its own handling characteristics. * A realistic driver's cab with interactive elements (3D view from the driver's window). * A reward system for maintaining speed limits, smooth braking, and announcing the current stop. * Fully offline - take the controls anytime. Step into the role of a train driver and hone your skills in our realistic commuter train simulator! Transport passengers, open and close the doors at stations, use the train’s horn, and enjoy realistic train physics. Become the one who transports thousands of passengers every day. City Train Simulator is an addictive adventure. Discover the world of commuter rail - just you, the tracks, and the whistle of your electric train.

Screenshots

Bus Simulator4 screens
City Train Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: City Train Simulator at 100% against Bus Simulator's 54%. City Train Simulator also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.9). Bus Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

City Train Simulator is free to download; Bus Simulator costs $3.99 up front. Bus Simulator sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and City Train Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

City Train Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Bus Simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of City Train Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bus Simulator versus City Train Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus SimulatorCity Train Simulator
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (49 ratings)4.6 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better22
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size806 MB408 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerastragon Entertainment GmbHAnatoly Kochergin

Customer experience

Bus Simulator

All ratings49 ratings
Positive65.3%
Neutral18.4%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral15.5%
Negative30.4%

City Train Simulator

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bus Simulator

One-time7
  • Some Credits$0.99
  • Small Package$1.99
  • Lots of Credits$2.99
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  • Medium Package$5.99
  • Large Package$7.99
  • Financial Freedom$7.99
  • All-in-one Package$12.99
3 purchases

City Train Simulator

One-time3
  • 10 Diamonds$0.99
  • 120 Diamonds$7.99
  • 1400 Diamonds$79.99

Questions

Is Bus Simulator free?
Bus Simulator costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is City Train Simulator free?
City Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bus Simulator or City Train Simulator?
City Train Simulator is rated higher. Bus Simulator averages 3.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while City Train Simulator averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do Bus Simulator or City Train Simulator have ads?
City Train Simulator shows ads; Bus Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Bus Simulator or City Train Simulator?
Bus Simulator ships an update monthly, and City Train Simulator monthly. Most recently, Bus Simulator was updated on October 15, 2026 and City Train Simulator on October 11, 2026.

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