Comparison

Greasy Pole vs Subway 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

Greasy Pole

Experience the thrill of a unique competition by balancing across a pole over the ocean. Create your own character, challenge friends, and purchase new costumes to become a legend in this virtual event.

Highlights
  • Character creation
  • Compete with friends
  • Unlockable costumes
  • Multi-day competition simulation
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Can you balance across a pole over the ocean? Walk Gloucester, Massachusetts' famous Greasy Pole competition and become a legend! Features Include: - Create your own character! - Compete with friends! - Buy new costumes from the shop! Can you beat Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and become a champ?

About

Subway Train Simulator

Experience realistic subway train driving. Operate trains, transport passengers to their destinations, and explore different cities. Choose from various game modes, including missions and free play, to hone your driving skills.

Highlights
  • Realistic subway train operation
  • Passenger transport
  • Multiple cities (NY, London, Tokyo, Moscow)
  • Free mode and missions
  • Train horn and door controls
  • Realistic physics
Features
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* NO subscription and NO annoying nag screens Try yourself as a real subway train driver! Drive the train, take passengers to the right station and improve your skills as a subway train driver. 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 subway train driving skills. In addition, you'll be able to drive the train in several cities - New York, London, Tokyo and Moscow, with more cities to come in future updates. Step into the role of a driver and pump up your skills in our realistic subway simulator! Carry passengers, open and close doors at stations, use the train horn and enjoy realistic physics of train movement on underground sections.

Screenshots

Greasy Pole4 screens
Subway Train Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Greasy Pole at 4.8 against Subway Train Simulator's 4.3. Greasy Pole also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Subway Train Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (244 vs 46) and device support. On price 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. Subway Train Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Greasy Pole asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Greasy Pole holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Train Simulator has 244 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Greasy Pole's written reviews are positive against 85% of Subway Train Simulator's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Greasy Pole versus Subway Train Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreasy PoleSubway Train Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (46 ratings) — better4.3 (244 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.1% of reviews
Number of ratings46244 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size861 MB363 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIsaac AielloAnatoly Kochergin

Customer experience

Greasy Pole

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Subway Train Simulator

All ratings244 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.1%

Bugs and requests

Greasy Pole

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Subway Train Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Restore purchases feature not working
  • Trains not stopping at certain stations
  • Camera issues when leaving stations
  • Inconsistent train announcements and call signs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more subway systems (e.g. San Francisco, Toronto, etc.)
  • Implement train signals and speed limits
  • Allow players to enter train depots and yards
  • Improve realism with station announcements and passenger animations
  • Introduce train scheduling and timetables

In-app purchases

None

Greasy Pole

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Subway Train Simulator

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

Questions

Is Greasy Pole free?
Greasy Pole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subway Train Simulator free?
Subway Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Greasy Pole or Subway Train Simulator?
Greasy Pole is rated higher. Greasy Pole averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Subway Train Simulator averages 4.3 from 244 ratings.

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