Idle Japan vs Train Idle Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Japan
Build and upgrade islands in a Japanese-themed idle empire. Generate resources from various areas like farms and dojos to increase output and unlock lore. Enjoy relaxing Wafu-style visuals and music.
- Island building and upgrading
- Resource generation from various areas
- Miniature Japanese themed areas
- Villager animations and lore
- Wishing Bell for bonus profit
- VIP Campaign bonuses
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Welcome to the 'Land of the Rising Sun'! With the power of the spear-wielding Gods 'Izanagi and Izanami', create and upgrade the islands of Japan. Use resources earned from areas such as the Farm, Warrior Dojo, and Ninja Village to upgrade your areas and increase output. Each thoughtfully designed area features interesting animations and characters. Read the lore of each area and watch as your villagers travel from area to area generating income. Relax to a beautifully 'Wafu' themed UI and Japanese Shamisen music. Features: - Easy 'pick up and play anywhere' style gameplay. - Enjoy several beautifully designed miniature Japanese themed areas. - Watch interesting animations of Japanese villagers, warriors, ninjas, environments and more. - Earn bonus profit using the 'Wishing Bell' and get items to help develop your islands. - Enjoy cool Japanese themed music and sound effects. - Earn bonuses via the VIP Campaign. - and much more
Train Idle Master
Manage your own train service, fulfilling customer orders and earning money. Upgrade your trains to serve more passengers and expand your business. Experience a simple yet engaging idle simulation game.
- Serve customers
- Earn money
- Upgrade trains
- Idle gameplay
- Train management
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You are the owner of the train. Serve customers and earn money!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Idle Master at none against Idle Japan's 6. Train Idle Master also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Idle Japan sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Train Idle Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Idle Japan against 3.5 for Train Idle Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Idle Japan ships an update every 3 months, Train Idle Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Japan | Train Idle Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Walker | Sergey Brashchenko |
Customer experience
Idle Japan
Train Idle Master
In-app purchases
Idle Japan
- A Few Gems$0.99
- A Bag of Gems$4.99
- A Basket of Gems$9.99
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- A Box of Gems$19.99
- A Crate of Gems$49.99
- A Mountain of Gems$99.99
Train Idle Master
No in-app purchases
Questions
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