山手線ホームドア vs Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
山手線ホームドア
Experience a realistic simulation of the Yamanote Line station, allowing you to control platform doors and train arrivals. Perfect for train enthusiasts of all ages, this app offers a fun, interactive way to play pretend with train announcements and station sounds.
- Platform door operation
- Train arrival and departure simulation
- Line color selection
- Station announcement imitation
- Free play without game objectives
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電車が大好きな子供や大人たちのための山手線の駅シミュレーションです。 ホームドアの開け閉めや、車両の発着を好き放題に繰り返せます。 接近放送「まもなく1番線に~」や駅員さんのアナウンスを真似してごっこ遊びをしましょう! ゲーム性がないので小さいお子さんでも簡単に遊べます。 主な機能 ・電車の発車、到着、通過! ・ホームドアの開閉 ・視点移動 ・車両のラインカラー選択 ・発車メロディ 基本的に子供向けのおもちゃアプリなので、リアリティは追求しておりません。 サイレントモードでは音が出ないのでご注意ください。
Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition)
Experience driving a Japanese route bus on various themed routes. Manage fares, make announcements, and ensure safe stops to support city life. Customize your bus with different paint, designs, and sounds.
- Operate unique Japanese bus routes
- Manage passenger fares and announcements
- Customize bus paint, designs, and sounds
- Score accuracy for stops and driving
- Experience urban, park, and mountain routes
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The latest installment in the Driver Simulator series, celebrating its 5th anniversary since its initial release, is the long-awaited “Route Bus Edition.” Based at the Ushihara Depot, you can operate a variety of uniquely themed routes: * Yumemidai Depot: An urban route passing through a university area and streets shared with trams * Kuchikawa Wharf: A route heading toward the amusement park * Business Park: An office district route behind Kuchikawa Station * Summit Observatory: A challenging route via Peace Park that includes mountainous sections 7 different bus models are available. Using in-game coins or optional purchases, you can customize: * Paint colors (5 types) * Designs (4 types) * Turn signal chimes (4 types) * LED destination sign colors (2 types) * Rear door buzzer sounds (3 types) In the game, safe driving is essential, as well as making proper stop decisions and providing onboard announcements at each bus stop. The bus must stop within the designated area, and your accuracy is scored. Passengers may also request special fares such as “for two people” or “with a student discount.” Operate the settings panel and handle fare adjustments accurately. Have you ever taken a route bus while traveling in Japan? Become a Japanese bus driver and support the daily lives of people in the city! Drive Japan’s unique buses and relive your journey through the scenery and sounds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) at 5.0 against 山手線ホームドア's 4.4. Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). 山手線ホームドア's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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 Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 山手線ホームドア asks for nothing beyond the download.
Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of 山手線ホームドア's written reviews are positive against 98% of Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition)'s.
山手線ホームドア ships an update every 2 months, Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | 山手線ホームドア | Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 297 MB | 303 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BSM, LLC | Hiromi Hakozaki |
Customer experience
山手線ホームドア
Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition)
In-app purchases
山手線ホームドア
No in-app purchases
Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition)
- Unlock this stage2 variants$1.99
- Unlock the point unlock system.$1.99
- Ad-Free Play$1.99
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- Unlock vehicle design change.$1.99
- Unlock ReiwaA Bus$1.99
Questions
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