Comparison

Railroad crossing play vs Japanese Traffic Lights

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

Head to head
About

Railroad crossing play

Interact with various railroad crossings and vehicles in a playful environment. Customize backgrounds with your camera or cityscapes. Choose between interactive modes or a simpler display.

Highlights
  • Interactive railroad crossings
  • Toy vehicle simulation
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Multiple railroad crossing types
  • Passenger car letter carrying
  • Two distinct play modes
Features
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Do you like railroad crossings? With this app, you can touch the railroad crossing to your heart's content. You can enjoy the railroad crossing while showing the toys. The background can display what was taken by the camera in addition to the cityscape. There are 4 types of railroad crossings, 3 types of vehicles, and passenger cars can carry letters. You can choose from two modes: a mode that displays railroad crossings and buttons, and a mode that displays only railroad crossings. Press and hold the upper left to change the setting

About

Japanese Traffic Lights

This app simulates Japanese traffic lights for vehicles and pedestrians, offering both LED and incandescent types. Users can customize lighting cycles, control signals manually, and even link two devices via Bluetooth for interactive play or learning.

Highlights
  • Vehicle traffic light simulation (LED/incandescent)
  • Pedestrian traffic light simulation (LED/incandescent)
  • Customizable lighting cycles
  • Manual signal control
  • Bluetooth multiplayer control
  • Flashing yellow/red light support
Features
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"Japanese Traffic Light Simulator T1" is an application that simulates and displays Japanese traffic lights for vehicles and pedestrians on smartphones. Use it for play or learning. For Vehicles: Includes both LED and incandescent types. Simulates basic 3-light signals (blue, yellow, red) and arrow signals (for general vehicles and trams). The lighting cycle can be changed by setting the number of seconds, or manually at any time. Supports flashing yellow and red lights as well. For Pedestrians: Includes both LED and incandescent types. The lighting cycle can also be changed by setting or manually. Traffic lights control can be performed between two smartphones via Bluetooth® communication. The app cannot be used as an actual traffic light.

Screenshots

Railroad crossing play4 screens
Japanese Traffic Lights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Japanese Traffic Lights at 100% against Railroad crossing play's 82%. Railroad crossing play's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Railroad crossing play ships an update every 6 weeks, Japanese Traffic Lights every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Railroad crossing play versus Japanese Traffic Lights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailroad crossing playJapanese Traffic Lights
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.Yosuke Ando

Customer experience

Railroad crossing play

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Japanese Traffic Lights

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Railroad crossing play

No in-app purchases

None

Japanese Traffic Lights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Railroad crossing play free?
Railroad crossing play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japanese Traffic Lights free?
Japanese Traffic Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Railroad crossing play or Japanese Traffic Lights have ads?
Both Railroad crossing play and Japanese Traffic Lights show ads.
Which is updated more often, Railroad crossing play or Japanese Traffic Lights?
Railroad crossing play ships an update every 6 weeks, and Japanese Traffic Lights every 3 months. Most recently, Railroad crossing play was updated on July 5, 2026 and Japanese Traffic Lights on September 7, 2026.

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