Train Manager! vs Idle Drinks Factory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Manager!
Manage your own train by fueling it with coal and collecting fares from passengers for meals and tickets. A simple simulation game focused on operational tasks.
- Fuel management
- Fare collection
- Passenger service
- Train operations
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Manage the train. Put coal on the train, collect the money for meals and tickets for the passengers
Idle Drinks Factory
Build and manage a drink factory, creating custom beverages by combining ingredients. Hire skilled staff to boost production and income, and upgrade your machines to expand your business. This simulation game offers addictive gameplay for aspiring entrepreneurs.
- Create and customize drinks
- Hire and manage staff with unique skills
- Upgrade machines and production
- Earn money to expand business
- Addictive idle gameplay
- Intuitive drag-and-drop controls
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Get ready to quench your thirst for success in Idle Drink Factory! This addictive game lets you create and customize a variety of delicious drinks by placing ingredients into machines. With each new machine, you can create more delicious drinks, earning money that you can use to hire staff to help with the tasks. Choose your staff wisely, as each member has their own set of skills and abilities. Some can speed up production, while others can boost the income of your factory. As you grow your business, you can buy powerful upgrades that enhance your machines, staff, and production. With easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay, Idle Drink Factory is the perfect game for anyone who loves simulation and idle games. Download now and start mixing your way to the top! HOW TO PLAY Move around by dragging your finger on the screen. Collect the necessary ingredients and place them into the machines in order to make drinks. Drop the drinks at the selling table to get rewarded some cash. JOIN THE FULL FAT COMMUNITY Like: http://facebook.com/fullfatgames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Idle Drinks Factory at 4.1 against Train Manager!'s 2.0. Train Manager!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Idle Drinks Factory holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively.
Train Manager! ships an update fortnightly, Idle Drinks Factory every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Manager! | Idle Drinks Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (7 ratings) | 4.1 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mood Games OU | Full Fat Productions Ltd |
Customer experience
Train Manager!
Idle Drinks Factory
In-app purchases
Train Manager!
No in-app purchases
Idle Drinks Factory
No in-app purchases
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