Comparison

Subway Crowd! vs Idle Train Manager

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

Head to head
About

Subway Crowd!

Grow your passenger numbers and develop your train fleet. Your goal is to get everyone on board and moving.

Highlights
  • Develop and grow trains
  • Manage multiplying passengers
  • Get everyone on the trains
  • Train fleet development
Features
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Passengers are multiplying. Develop and grow trains. Get everyone on the trains

About

Idle Train Manager

Manage a bustling train empire in this arcade idle game. Start with a single locomotive, upgrade carriages, serve passengers, and expand your routes to build the most prestigious train empire.

Highlights
  • Expand train with new carriages
  • Upgrade dining and sleeping cars
  • Manage luggage and passenger needs
  • Customize train appearance
  • Expand route map to new destinations
  • Upgrade engines and hire staff
  • Navigate dynamic events
Features
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Welcome to "Idle Train Manager" where you embark on a thrilling journey as the conductor of a bustling train empire! In this unique arcade idle game, you take charge of a train and its passengers, overseeing every aspect of their journey. Your goal? To maximize efficiency and profitability while delivering exceptional service. Start small with a humble locomotive, selling tickets and attending to basic passenger needs. As you progress, expand your train by unlocking new carriages with specialized abilities. Upgrade your dining cars to serve gourmet meals and snacks, keeping passengers happy and earning extra income. Invest in luxurious sleeping cars to cater to travelers needing rest, enhancing their comfort and satisfaction. But it doesn't stop there! Manage luggage compartments efficiently to prevent delays and earn tips. Customize your train's appearance with different themes and decorations to attract more passengers willing to pay a premium for a stylish ride. Expand your route map to unlock new destinations, each offering unique challenges and opportunities for profit. As you earn money, invest in upgrading your train's engines for faster speeds and better fuel efficiency, allowing you to cover longer distances and serve more passengers in less time. Hire skilled staff like chefs, attendants, and engineers to automate tasks and increase productivity, even when you're not actively playing. Navigate through dynamic events such as weather challenges, unexpected delays, and special passenger requests to test your management skills. Strategize and optimize your resources to become the ultimate "Idle Train Conductor" and build the most prestigious train empire the world has ever seen! Hop aboard and experience the thrill of managing a train journey like never before. Are you ready to lead your train to success? All aboard for adventure and prosperity!

Screenshots

Subway Crowd!4 screens
Idle Train Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

Subway Crowd! and Idle Train Manager both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Subway Crowd!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Idle Train Manager's. Idle Train Manager's advantage is ratings volume (209 vs 4). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subway Crowd! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Train Manager has 209 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Subway Crowd!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Idle Train Manager's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Subway Crowd! versus Idle Train Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Crowd!Idle Train Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (209 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4209 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMood Games OUYALP GAMES LLC

Customer experience

Subway Crowd!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Idle Train Manager

All ratings200 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Subway Crowd!

No in-app purchases

None

Idle Train Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subway Crowd! free?
Subway Crowd! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Train Manager free?
Idle Train Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subway Crowd! or Idle Train Manager?
Subway Crowd! is rated higher. Subway Crowd! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Idle Train Manager averages 4.6 from 209 ratings.
Do Subway Crowd! or Idle Train Manager have ads?
Both Subway Crowd! and Idle Train Manager show ads.

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