Train Conductor vs Trainz Simulator 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Conductor
Direct trains with simple swipes to avoid collisions and manage busy routes. This engaging game offers a fun and addictive experience for players of all ages, including a special mode designed for children with cute characters.
- Control trains with finger swipes
- Create track connections
- Tap to stop/start trains
- Avoid disastrous collisions
- Manage peak hour traffic
- Play with cute trains for kids
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Control trains with a swipe of the finger and avoid disastrous collisions! 5 Million players love Train Conductor and you will too. - “iPhone Game of the Year” - DIYGamer - "Highly Addictive Game" - Apple - “Best Game Audio” - Freeplay - 30,000 five star ratings - #1 App in more than 50 countries THIS IS NO SIMULATION - JUST SUPER FUN! Become a Train Conductor today! Directly control trains with your finger. Send them to their destinations by creating track connections with a quick swipe. Tap a train to stop it, tap again to get it moving. Avoid disastrous collisions, and manage the peak hour of commuter trains. "You will love Train Conductor and it will reward you." - diygamer.com “A highly polished app that controls perfectly.” - 148apps.com "The design is simply brilliant." - whatsoniphone.com Play with Cute Trains, designed just for kids! Slower, easier, trains that your kids can play with for hours. Play with the happy dolphin, the cuddly koala, the grumpy snake, the sleepy platypus and the colorful rosella. Cute Trains are very forgiving with little fingers. Kids can let their imaginations run wild in this wonderful new mode! Thank you fans! We <3 you :D
Trainz Simulator 3
Experience the most realistic train driving simulation with next-generation graphics. Take control of various locomotives across diverse global locations, from the comfort of your home or on the go. Master complex operations and manage entire railroads.
- Realistic train driving experience
- Global route exploration
- Control of multiple locomotive types
- Detailed rolling stock
- Simple and realistic driving modes
- Driver command system
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Trainz Simulator 3 delivers next-generation graphics and the most realistic train driving experience wherever you are. Take charge of steam electric or diesel locomotives and travel the world from the comfort of your home or while on the road. Climb the Rocky Mountains, venture all over the UK, journey through the USA or explore Outback Australia. Included Features: - Explore 4 highly detailed locations - Experience 12 gameplay sessions - Master 9 in-depth tutorial sessions - Control 14 highly detailed locomotives - Haul over 54 types of rolling stock - Drive in simple or realistic modes - Issue Driver Commands to dozens of other trains - Operate an entire railroad Expand your experience with new routes, sessions and hundreds of locomotives available for additional purchase. NOTE: TS3 does not currently offer world building tools or allow importing 3rd party content. Initial install size: 4GB
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Conductor at 95% against Trainz Simulator 3's 51%. Train Conductor also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and price ($2.99 vs $7.99). Trainz Simulator 3's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Train Conductor costs $2.99 and Trainz Simulator 3 $7.99 up front. Train Conductor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Trainz Simulator 3 sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Train Conductor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trainz Simulator 3 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 271, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Train Conductor's written reviews are positive against 51% of Trainz Simulator 3's.
Train Conductor ships an update every 3 months, Trainz Simulator 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Conductor | Trainz Simulator 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (271 ratings) — better | 3.8 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 51.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 271 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #24 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE VOXEL AGENTS PTY. LTD. | N3V Games Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Train Conductor
Trainz Simulator 3
User reviews
Train Conductor
From 271 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Responsive and intuitive controls
- 🕰️ Engaging day and night modes
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Difficulty can be frustrating at times
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay after completing all levels
- 💰 Some users felt the game was too short for the price
- 🔇 Repetitive background music
Trainz Simulator 3
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Realistic graphics
- 🚂 Detailed train models
- 👍 Immersive audio
- 🚅 Variety of train content
- 🎨 Good graphics for mobile
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and white screen issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤔 Clunky user interface and menus
- 🤯 Lack of customization options
- 🙄 Buggy and glitchy at times
Bugs and requests
Train Conductor
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes when receiving notifications
- Occasional issues with train tracking and positioning
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and maps to explore
- Ability to customize the gameplay experience
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Improved progression system with unlockables
Trainz Simulator 3
Reported bugs
5 issues- Trains disappearing or getting stuck
- Locomotive sounds glitching out
- Switches not functioning properly
- Inconsistent camera controls
- Saving/loading issues
Requested features
6 requests- Add more US steam locomotives
- Implement a route/world builder
- Include a main menu and settings
- Add more free drive options
- Improve derailment physics
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- Optimize performance on older devices
In-app purchases
Train Conductor
- Unlock All Levels$1.99
- Cute Trains$4.99
Trainz Simulator 3
- Free Drive Sessions & ConsistsFree
- City and Country USAFree
- PT Badgers PassFree
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- Razorback ClassicFree
- NYC J3a-Dreyfuss$0.99
- Amtrk P42DC ph V$0.99
- BNSF SD70MAC H3$0.99
- CSX C40-8W$0.99
- Nickel Plate High Speed Set$1.99
- PRR T1$1.99
- N&W Y6B Weathered$1.99
- NS (Norfolk Southern) ES44AC$1.99
- NS Dash 9-44CW$1.99
- Shortline Railroad$2.99
- Model Trainz: Chicago$2.99
- Midwestern Branch Route$3.99
- Route: Marias Pass Approach$4.99
- Route: Sequoia Valley$4.99
- Centrella Sub Division$5.99
- Horseshoe Curve$5.99
- Route: Inyo Mountains$5.99
- BP - The Western Branch$9.99
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