Comparison

Rollercoaster Rider vs Train Simulator Roller Coaster

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

Head to head
About

Rollercoaster Rider

Design custom rollercoaster tracks by drawing loops and curves. Guide riders safely from start to finish across hundreds of challenging levels. Avoid obstacles to prevent crashes and ensure a smooth ride.

Highlights
  • Draw custom rollercoaster tracks
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • Safe rider transport
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Physics-based gameplay
Features
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Draw loops and see it convert into a rollercoaster track to connect start and end point of the ride and make the riders reach safely to the next point. Enjoy 100s of unique levels and see if you can win all of them !! Dont hit the rocks or other rides in way of they will be tossed in air like never before.

About

Train Simulator Roller Coaster

Experience the thrill of operating a roller coaster in an amusement park. Sell tickets to eager riders, manage your speed on turns, and safely transport passengers to their destination. Unlock new themes and enjoy smooth gameplay.

Highlights
  • Roller coaster operation
  • Ticket selling mechanic
  • Multiple unique themes
  • Smooth controls
  • Speed management
  • Safe ride completion
Features
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Get into the amazing amusement park and ride your favourite roller coaster. You will be amused with so many themes and smooth gameplay. Explore all the themes by playing and earning stars. Earn more stars to unlock all the themes. You have 4 different themes and each theme is unique and you will love playing in each the theme. Watch your speed at turnings and slow down whenever required. Drive your roller coaster and use turnings at the turns. This game is unique as you need to sell the tickets before users can get on board. Sell tickets to users and then once all the users are on board, drive the roller coaster safely. Do not over speed especially at turnings. Watch for sharp turns and slow down. Follow the directions and reach the destination safely. Slow down and use brakes at the end point to stop. Features: * Amazing Roller Coaster Experience * Play as Roller Coaster Operator * Tickets Issuing * Smooth Controls * Various Themes * Many Le

Screenshots

Rollercoaster Rider4 screens
Train Simulator Roller Coaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rollercoaster Rider at none against Train Simulator Roller Coaster's 2. Rollercoaster Rider also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Train Simulator Roller Coaster sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rollercoaster Rider asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for Rollercoaster Rider against 3.3 for Train Simulator Roller Coaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rollercoaster Rider ships an update every 3 weeks, Train Simulator Roller Coaster every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rollercoaster Rider versus Train Simulator Roller Coaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRollercoaster RiderTrain Simulator Roller Coaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)3.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB399 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBooBoo GamesRajani Priya Sanaka

Customer experience

Rollercoaster Rider

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Train Simulator Roller Coaster

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rollercoaster Rider

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Train Simulator Roller Coaster

One-time2
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Coasters$9.99

Questions

Is Rollercoaster Rider free?
Rollercoaster Rider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Simulator Roller Coaster free?
Train Simulator Roller Coaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rollercoaster Rider or Train Simulator Roller Coaster?
Train Simulator Roller Coaster is rated higher. Rollercoaster Rider averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Train Simulator Roller Coaster averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Rollercoaster Rider or Train Simulator Roller Coaster have ads?
Train Simulator Roller Coaster shows ads; Rollercoaster Rider does not.
Which is updated more often, Rollercoaster Rider or Train Simulator Roller Coaster?
Rollercoaster Rider ships an update every 3 weeks, and Train Simulator Roller Coaster every 16 months. Most recently, Rollercoaster Rider was updated on September 17, 2026 and Train Simulator Roller Coaster on September 27, 2026.

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