Comparison

Build A Train vs ModelRailway Millionaire Light

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

Head to head
About

Build A Train

Design and operate your own virtual train set. Choose engines and cars, then drive your creation through various environments, controlling switches and speed. Unlock new levels and enjoy a mess-free train experience.

Highlights
  • Select and customize train engines and cars
  • Drag-and-reorder car functionality
  • Drive trains in city environments
  • Control track switches and train speed
  • Pick up cargo and collect points
  • Unlockable bonus levels and maps
  • Night mode driving
Features
Currently charting
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Build A Train is the perfect virtual train set for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. It's also a universal app – buy once, play on any of your devices. Even better, all future content updates are included FREE in the full version of Build A Train. PLEASE NOTE: Designed for kids aged 1-6. What parents are saying: "I got this for my train-loving 3 year old and he loves it! He loves to build the trains and fly the helicopter and my husband and I love trying to beat each other's scores! Great app!" "My 5 year old LOVES trains and he really enjoys playing this game. Thanks for the updates. The horn and bell were a big hit." "Great job with the update. My 6 year old had a great time trying to get enough points to unlock the tracks. My 2 year old loves the horn and the bell. Nice job." What reviewers are saying: "Build a Train is an entertaining app for younger children. It would be great for car rides or anytime you want to entertain your children with an imaginative game" - TUAW.com Build A Train "...proves that, when it comes to train-themed mobile games, the iOS platform rules the rails." - Macworld "Build A Train offers all the fun and excitement of a good old fashioned train set with a few added extras and the best feature of all from a mothers perspective… no mess!" - theimum.com "I was amazed at how quickly my 5 year old not only grasped the concept but became completely engrossed in the game. He didn't want to put it down for anything. He has always loved trains and this is the perfect type of app for him. It's challenging but he can still master it. As far as train games go (and well pretty much any kids games to be honest) this one is a big winner in our book! Completely worth the money." - NowWhatBaby.blogspot.com ********* Build A Train includes the following features: »»» Select an engine for your train. Choose from a variety of styles, colors and design. »»» Select the cars for your train. Configure your train as desired -- easy drag-to-reorder functionality gives you full control of your train. Simply double-tap the cars in your train to delete them. Test drive your train in a city environment. »»» Launch game mode and drive your train. Control the switches on the track to determine where your train goes. Control the speed of your train. Pick-up cargo and collect points. Celebrate by tooting a horn or ringing a bell. »»» Night mode feature lets you drive your train at night. »»» Unlockable content. Start with 20 maps to play on and then collect points to unlock new bonus levels for your train including ocean, palace, pyramids, bright lights and volcano. Want to know more? *** SEE A VIDEO REVIEW from Apps for Children with Special Needs: http://vimeo.com/21054012 *** TRY THE LITE VERSION FOR FREE: Just search for Build A Train Lite in the App Store. ***Top 10 Educational Game*** ***Named What's Hot by Apple*** ***TUAW.com App of the Day*** Featured in Free App Magic selection by MagicSolver. Interested in more features? New engines, more game mechanics or trains? More worlds? QUESTIONS? Let us know by emailing: support@playtend.com ***THANKS for all the feedback.**** Remember -- your CONSTRUCTIVE feedback helps keep quality updates coming!

About

ModelRailway Millionaire Light

Design and manage a miniature railway empire. Build intricate track layouts, populate them with detailed 3D models, and develop a thriving economy to expand your holdings. This free version offers a taste of the full simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable terrain editing
  • Extensive 3D model library
  • Intuitive track layout creation
  • Automated train operations
  • City building and population management
  • Economic simulation and resource management
Features
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This game is a mix of model railway and economic simulation. You can select the size of your layout and edit the terrain by painting it using different textures and creating hills, rivers, lakes, platforms, slopes, or select different premade terrain types. Then populate the layout with beautiful 3D models of engines, wagons, buildings, plants etc., but only as you wallet - which is limited in is this free version - enables to buy the new items. It is very important to build a working economics from the beginning, so that your money resources never run out. Creating the track layout is very easy with the self explaining menus, which offer always only the possible actions during the use. The track can climb up to the hills or go through them with tunnels. The length of the track is practically unlimited. You can add as many switches as you want, only your fantasy limits the complexity. Put engines and wagons on the built track and just push them with your finger, and they start to move. They will travel the prepared track and stop automatically at the placed industrial buildings and stations. The trains will deliver automatically food, steel and oil to the city stations, and if your cities are big enough you can transport passengers between them. If you build big cities, deliver enough food, steel and oil, and offer transportation to the city inhabitants, your game money may increase till the limits of this free version.

Screenshots

Build A Train4 screens
ModelRailway Millionaire Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ModelRailway Millionaire Light at Free against Build A Train's $2.99. Build A Train's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (82% vs 55%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

ModelRailway Millionaire Light is free to download; Build A Train costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Build A Train holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Build A Train's written reviews are positive against 55% of ModelRailway Millionaire Light's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Build A Train versus ModelRailway Millionaire Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuild A TrainModelRailway Millionaire Light
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (69 ratings) — better3.2 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaytend Apps LLPrbskft

Customer experience

Build A Train

All ratings69 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.8%

ModelRailway Millionaire Light

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Build A Train

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 9 iPad Mini
  • App crashes on iOS 8
  • Sound not working after updates
  • App not working after night mode update
  • Progress/points deleted after updates
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  • Trains don't pivot correctly at track points
  • No sound with new software update

Requested features

19 requests
  • More trains and locomotives (steam trains, CSX, Union Pacific, BNSF, SD-45, C44-9W)
  • Ability to build custom tracks
  • Longer trains with more than 3 cars
  • Train reversal capability
  • Cargo drop-off mechanics
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  • More maps and track layouts
  • Daytime and nighttime modes
  • Railroad crossings with lights and bell sounds
  • On/off button instead of switch
  • Ground-level or on-board camera views
  • Passenger trains with station stops
  • Train yard/switch yard map
  • Ability to save train designs and scores
  • Environmental elements (trees, streams, caves, bridges)
  • Video creator feature
  • More interactive sound effects and bells/whistles
  • Ability to change train colors/paint like Ramone
  • Dual engines for very long trains
  • More complex track designs with tunnels and plus-shaped intersections

ModelRailway Millionaire Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Build A Train

No in-app purchases

None

ModelRailway Millionaire Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Build A Train free?
Build A Train costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ModelRailway Millionaire Light free?
ModelRailway Millionaire Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Build A Train or ModelRailway Millionaire Light?
Build A Train is rated higher. Build A Train averages 4.7 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while ModelRailway Millionaire Light averages 3.2 from 14 ratings.
Do Build A Train or ModelRailway Millionaire Light have ads?
Neither Build A Train nor ModelRailway Millionaire Light shows ads.

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