Comparison

AirCoaster vs Train Simulator Roller Coaster

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

Head to head
About

AirCoaster

Design and experience thrilling roller coasters with a powerful track editor. Explore community-created rides and share your own unique motion experiences. Optimized for immersive 3D on Apple Vision Pro.

Highlights
  • Intuitive track editor
  • Immersive 3D rides
  • Community track library
  • iCloud file management
  • Advanced track editor features
  • Shareable web links to tracks
Features
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AirCoaster is the unexpected and implausible intersection of rollercoaster building and visual art. In the hands of a skilled user, the track editor transforms into a unique tool for crafting thrilling, psychedelic motion experiences. Browse our collection of tracks uploaded by our community of dedicated users, some of whom have used AirCoaster since it was first created for the iPhone 3G and the first iPad. Perhaps you might be inspired to build something of your own and take AirCoaster to whole new other level. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS • Experience rides in full immersive 3D on the Apple Vision Pro. • All new 3D HDR engine rewritten from scratch using Apple's Metal technology. • Manage your rollercoaster files in iCloud. • Many new track editor features added at the request of our most experienced users, including riding tracks from the current segment, moving trees up and down, and more! • Tracks, tunnels and supports can now be made translucent for more creative possibilities. • Select, copy, paste multiple trees at once. • Rotating the camera in the track editor now intelligently keeps your content centered. • Double tap on any segment or tree to center the camera on that element. • Share web links to your favorite online tracks. • Visit our community-run Discord server to collaborate on tracks and share tips and tricks.

About

Train Simulator Roller Coaster

Experience the thrill of operating a roller coaster in an amusement park. Sell tickets to eager riders, manage your speed on turns, and safely transport passengers to their destination. Unlock new themes and enjoy smooth gameplay.

Highlights
  • Roller coaster operation
  • Ticket selling mechanic
  • Multiple unique themes
  • Smooth controls
  • Speed management
  • Safe ride completion
Features
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Get into the amazing amusement park and ride your favourite roller coaster. You will be amused with so many themes and smooth gameplay. Explore all the themes by playing and earning stars. Earn more stars to unlock all the themes. You have 4 different themes and each theme is unique and you will love playing in each the theme. Watch your speed at turnings and slow down whenever required. Drive your roller coaster and use turnings at the turns. This game is unique as you need to sell the tickets before users can get on board. Sell tickets to users and then once all the users are on board, drive the roller coaster safely. Do not over speed especially at turnings. Watch for sharp turns and slow down. Follow the directions and reach the destination safely. Slow down and use brakes at the end point to stop. Features: * Amazing Roller Coaster Experience * Play as Roller Coaster Operator * Tickets Issuing * Smooth Controls * Various Themes * Many Le

Screenshots

AirCoaster3 screens
Train Simulator Roller Coaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AirCoaster at 67% against Train Simulator Roller Coaster's 0%. AirCoaster also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Train Simulator Roller Coaster's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AirCoaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Train Simulator Roller Coaster sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirCoaster holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirCoaster has 222 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AirCoaster's written reviews are positive against 0% of Train Simulator Roller Coaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirCoaster ships an update monthly, Train Simulator Roller Coaster every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AirCoaster versus Train Simulator Roller Coaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirCoasterTrain Simulator Roller Coaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (222 ratings) — better3.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings222 — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB399 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperZiconicRajani Priya Sanaka

Customer experience

AirCoaster

All ratings222 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative23.5%

Train Simulator Roller Coaster

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

AirCoaster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to view community tracks
  • Deleted coasters not saved properly
  • Camera issues and track placement problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more coaster types (wooden, winged, etc.)
  • Improve scenery and theming options
  • Implement better save/load functionality
  • Add tutorials and better onboarding for new users

Train Simulator Roller Coaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AirCoaster

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full app$1.99
2 purchases

Train Simulator Roller Coaster

One-time2
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Coasters$9.99

Questions

Is AirCoaster free?
AirCoaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Simulator Roller Coaster free?
Train Simulator Roller Coaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirCoaster or Train Simulator Roller Coaster?
AirCoaster is rated higher. AirCoaster averages 3.8 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Train Simulator Roller Coaster averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do AirCoaster or Train Simulator Roller Coaster have ads?
Train Simulator Roller Coaster shows ads; AirCoaster does not.
Which is updated more often, AirCoaster or Train Simulator Roller Coaster?
AirCoaster ships an update monthly, and Train Simulator Roller Coaster every 16 months. Most recently, AirCoaster was updated on October 9, 2026 and Train Simulator Roller Coaster on September 27, 2026.

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