Train Simulator vs Model Railways
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Simulator
Become a train driver in this 2D simulator, delivering cargo and revitalizing regional economies. Upgrade your locomotives, manage infrastructure, and explore diverse landscapes. Experience realistic train gameplay with dynamic weather.
- Cargo delivery and economic management
- Train upgrades and modifications
- Diverse game world exploration
- Realistic train simulation gameplay
- Dynamic weather conditions
- Challenging tasks and contracts
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In-game regional economies are in poor condition, transport systems are suffering losses, enterprises and factories are idle, and the transport network is not properly maintained. Are you ready to change the situation? Download the 2D train simulator game and put on the shoes of a real train driver! Play Train Simulator and deliver various cargoes from agricultural products and building materials to goods for light and heavy industry. In this train sim, you should meet the heads of railroads, improve relations between the train stations and develop the economic potential of entire regions! You have an impressive list of trains at your disposal. All trains have been recreated from the real drawings. Start with an inconspicuous diesel locomotive, take orders & earn money to get new spare parts and equipment. Upgrade and modify train compositions to handle difficult orders and earn more money. Eventually, unlock the entire fleet of equipment up to the heaviest and most powerful locomotives of the 20th century! On your way, you’ll solve infrastructure problems in a wide variety of places such as deserts, cities, forests, swamps, mountains, and many other game locations. Why you’ll spend hours playing the railroad sim game: - Advanced train management - Deliberate upgrade system - Many challenging tasks - Expansive game world - Real train simulator gameplay - Beautiful 2D graphics & sound effects - Dynamic weather conditions Download Train Simulator for free and enjoy the realistic gameplay! Sign contracts, load wagons, choose a destination, start the engine, and go along the rails of luck!
Model Railways
Build and expand your dream model railway system. Collect and merge trains to level up, earn money, and unlock new track layouts. Experience the joy of creating your own miniature world.
- Build model railway systems
- Collect and merge trains
- Level up trains
- Earn in-game money
- Unlock new layouts
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Fulfill your childhood dream of building a wonderful model railways system! This is the game you’ve been waiting for the whole time! Add trains, merge them to level up, make tons of money and unlock magnificent railways layouts! What are you waiting for?
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Verdict
Train Simulator and Model Railways both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Train Simulator's written reviews are positive against 24% of Model Railways's. Model Railways's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 14 one-off in-app purchases and Model Railways sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Train Simulator against 4.7 for Model Railways. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Train Simulator's written reviews are positive against 24% of Model Railways's.
Train Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Model Railways every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Train Simulator | Model Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 24.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 2.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 820 MB | 444 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AZUR INTERACTIVE GAMES LIMITED | Linh Vu Pham |
Customer experience
Train Simulator
Model Railways
User reviews
Train Simulator
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐️ Enjoyable and fun game
- 🚂 Realistic train simulation
- 👍 Good graphics and gameplay
- 💯 Great for train enthusiasts
Room to improve
- 🙄 Annoying ads
- 🚧 Difficult hills and terrain
- 🔧 Frequent need for repairs
- 🤔 Limited train selection
Model Railways
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Lovely game to play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Lots of bugs
- 🔒 Ads not removed despite purchase
- 🐛 Unable to unlock third area/track
- 🐛 Rewards not granted after watching ads
Bugs and requests
Train Simulator
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on startup for some users
- Inability to save progress or sync across devices
- Glitches with train performance and handling
Requested features
4 requests- Add more train types (steam, electric, etc.)
- Implement passenger service
- Improve hill climbing and traction
- Reduce reliance on ads or provide ad-free option
Model Railways
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to unlock third area/track
- Rewards not granted after watching ads
- Inconsistent progression and maxed out trains
- Game crashes after unlocking second track
Requested features
3 requests- More levels/areas
- Fix bugs and issues
- Improve progression and unlock system
In-app purchases
Train Simulator
- Engine Boost$0.99
- Crew 4$1.99
- Starter pack sale$2.99
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- Starter Pack$3.99
- ChME3 Sale$3.99
- WDM2 Sale$5.99
- ChME3 Locomotive$5.99
- More gold boxes$7.99
- WDM2 Locomotive$7.99
- EMD SD70 Sale$7.99
- More silver boxes$7.99
- FD20 Sale$7.99
- EMD SD70 Locomotive$9.99
- FD20 Locomotive$10.99
Model Railways
- Engineer of Train$0.99
- Engineer of Roller Coaster$0.99
- Accountant of Train$0.99
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- Accountant of Roller Coaster$0.99
- Money Pack 1$0.99
- CEO of Train$1.99
- CEO of Roller Coaster$1.99
- Super Deal of Train$2.99
- Epic Deal of Roller Coaster$2.99
- Super Deal of Roller Coaster$2.99
- Epic Deal of Train$2.99
- Coin Pack 3$3.99
- Money Pack 3$3.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Coin Pack 6$14.99
Questions
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