# iRollerCoaster vs Model Railroad Set

The clearest difference is update cadence: Model Railroad Set at every 5 weeks against iRollerCoaster's every 25 months. Model Railroad Set also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iRollerCoaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Model Railroad Set sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for iRollerCoaster against 2.6 for Model Railroad Set. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 73 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of iRollerCoaster's written reviews are positive against 11% of Model Railroad Set's.

iRollerCoaster ships an update every 25 months, Model Railroad Set every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRollerCoaster | Model Railroad Set |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irollercoaster/id379475274/reviews) | [2.6 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-railroad-set/id971860365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | **16.8% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Sea Venture LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312276940) | [Magnin & Associates](https://appshunter.io/developer/312671572) |

## What reviewers say

### iRollerCoaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irollercoaster/id379475274)

Experience thrilling roller coaster rides and build your own theme park. Compete with others globally for high scores on realistic tracks. Enjoy immersive graphics and physics.

**Highlights:** Realistic roller coaster physics, Theme park simulation, Online high score competitions, Global track locations, Advanced OpenGL graphics, High-resolution textures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iRollerCoaster | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Laid-back game
- 👍 Better than previous versions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 👎 Boring, pointless, and terrible graphics
- 🤢 Unrealistic and bad physics
- 🤔 Limited gameplay and features

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashing when trying to select a seat
- Game freezes and exits to home screen
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Add more roller coaster tracks and options
- Improve graphics and realism
- Allow users to control the roller coaster
- Add more gameplay elements beyond just popping balloons


### Model Railroad Set

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-railroad-set/id971860365)

Experience the nostalgic joy of a virtual model train set. Drive trains on pre-made or shared layouts, control speed, honk the horn, and operate switches. Capture and share snapshots of your railway adventures.

**Highlights:** Drive trains on built-in layouts, Operate switches and control speed, Multiple camera angles, Take and share snapshots, Build custom train layouts, Share layouts via email, Animated scenery elements

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Train Builder Kit | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRollerCoaster free?

iRollerCoaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Model Railroad Set free?

Model Railroad Set is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iRollerCoaster or Model Railroad Set?

iRollerCoaster and Model Railroad Set are both rated 2.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 92 and 73 ratings respectively.

### Do iRollerCoaster or Model Railroad Set have ads?

Neither iRollerCoaster nor Model Railroad Set shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iRollerCoaster or Model Railroad Set?

iRollerCoaster ships an update every 25 months, and Model Railroad Set every 5 weeks. Most recently, iRollerCoaster was updated on September 3, 2026 and Model Railroad Set on September 18, 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.*