# Train Manager! vs Train Idle Master

The clearest difference is rating: Train Idle Master at 3.7 against Train Manager!'s 2.0. Train Manager!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Train Idle Master holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Train Manager!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Train Idle Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Train Manager! ships an update fortnightly, Train Idle Master every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Train Manager! | Train Idle Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-manager/id1621752051/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-idle-master/id6474864147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 127 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mood Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434688874) | [Sergey Brashchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693566310) |

## What reviewers say

### Train Manager!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-manager/id1621752051)

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.

**Highlights:** Fuel management, Fare collection, Passenger service, Train operations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Train Idle Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-idle-master/id6474864147)

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.

**Highlights:** Serve customers, Earn money, Upgrade trains, Idle gameplay, Train management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Train Manager! free?

Train Manager! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Train Idle Master free?

Train Idle Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Train Manager! or Train Idle Master?

Train Idle Master is rated higher. Train Manager! averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Train Idle Master averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Train Manager! or Train Idle Master have ads?

Train Idle Master shows ads; Train Manager! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Train Manager! or Train Idle Master?

Train Manager! ships an update fortnightly, and Train Idle Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Train Manager! was updated on October 8, 2026 and Train Idle Master on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*