Comparison

Rail Maze vs Trainz Driver 2

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

Head to head
About

Rail Maze

Navigate intricate railroad puzzles, build tracks, and overcome obstacles. Escape pirate trains and enjoy over 100 unique challenges. Compete globally with high scores.

Highlights
  • 100+ puzzles
  • Build railroads
  • Use bombs
  • Escape pirate trains
  • Global online scoreboards
  • 4 game modes
Features
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Rail Maze is a hit game by Spooky House Studios - creators of big hits: Bubble Explode and Pumpkin Explode. Solve 100+ of challenging and unique puzzles, build railroads, bomb through obstacles, escape PIRATES on rails. Have a lot of fun with this new and unique puzzle game. Features: * 100+ puzzles * Tunnels * Bombs * PIRATE trains * Super long trains * Global online scoreboards by Scoreloop * 4 game modes: LABYRINTH - Puzzle, BUILD RAILROAD - Action, SNAKE - Action, LONGEST RAILROAD - Puzzle Action Get Rail Maze now! PRESS REVIEWS: “Rail Maze is an amazing puzzle game that will give you so many different options, youll be busy playing it for hours” – AppAdvice.com “The biggest one is the change of art style, which – as you can see from the comparison screens below – is more honed and cowboy-like”- PocketGamer.com "Rail Maze, with over 100 levels and thousands of downloads, certainly seems to be one of the hotter casual games out there at the moment." - Gamezebo.com “If puzzle games are your thing, you wont want to miss this one” – App Advice.com

About

Trainz Driver 2

Experience the thrill of driving, exploring, and creating your own train routes in a realistic 3D world. Enjoy multiplayer sessions and a vast collection of locos and routes suitable for all ages. This simulation offers intuitive controls and extensive world-building tools.

Highlights
  • Drive trains in realistic 3D world
  • Create and edit custom tracks
  • Explore diverse routes and sessions
  • Multiplayer co-operative gameplay
  • Build and share creations
  • Vast collection of locos and rolling stock
Features
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Trainz Driver 2, now Free to Play, let's you DRIVE, EXPLORE, and now CREATE your own tracks too! Also check out Trainz SIm 3 coming July 2021! Drive your favorite trains in an incredibly real 3D world and expand your collection with your favourite locos and new routes and sessions. Enjoy multiplayer co-operative sessions with players from around the world. Choose from a range of prototypical routes and arcade style sessions - there is something here for everyone aged 4 to 104! Easy to use interface designed apecifically for the smaller form factor of your iPhone. Based upon world's favorite train sim, "Trainz Simulator 2 for iPad", Trainz Driver 2 is consistently one of the top ranked Simulation and Family apps around the world. With thousands of 5 star reviews, here's just a little of what our many fans are saying... __________________________________________________________________________________ Best game for iOS ***** by Raiyou Adare Simply the best thing I've seen on a mobile platform! It's more than a train simulator; it's a train experience. With the layout creator, you can really go crazy! Plus you can run your very own shortline picking up and dropping off cargo. I don't care who you are, you'll spend hours playing this game The best app in the entire App Store ***** by Maus009 Great Graphics, runs smooth, adds a lot of stuff that wasn't there in the first version Fantastic ***** by TrainMasterJack This new version is superior in many ways to its predecessor. The DLC content is also amazing because you get more steam locos and new maps as well. I highly recommend this app to any train lover Great!!! ***** by LENNIE U.S.A - Version - 1.0.1 I love this game. The only thing is that my phone get too warm. Maybe is because I play this game every time that I can :) __________________________________________________________________________________ New in Trainz Driver 2: With new graphics and new content (including steam engines!!!) Trainz Driver 2 is a worthy upgrade for any train fan. Now with multiplayer and amazing world building tools, you can drive, build and share your love of trains with enthusiasts from all around the world. Based upon the best selling Trainz Simulator 2 for iPad, Trainz Driver 2 delivers powerful yet easy to use world editing tools: * lay track, signals & track markers * sculpt and paint the terrain * add scenery, buildings, fences, roads & traffic * select from a huge variety of trains and rolling stock to set up your driving experience * issue commands to each train to customize each driving session * upload your creations to the Download Station Combined with Trainz Simulator 2 for iPad, you can expand your route with interactive driving sessions using additional rules and commands, then share with others via the DLS. Multiplayer lets you drive trains with both Trainz Driver 2 and Trainz Simulator 2 users. Arrange to play with your friends or join an existing game and participate in co-operative sessions, chatting as you go using iTrainz Chat. Includes routes from USA, UK and Australia along with fictional "arcade" sessions for extra fun and excitement. For the first time, steam engines are included in the core app along with detailed tutorials to teach you how turn a tender full of coal and water into the power required to haul freight and passengers over a variety of routes. Of course a wide selection of diesel locos, freight wagons, tankers, passenger cars and more also await the aspiring train driver...young or old. New content is being released all the time, so you can expand your collection of Routes, Sessions, Locos and Rolling Stock through in-game purchases.

Screenshots

Rail Maze4 screens
Trainz Driver 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trainz Driver 2 at none against Rail Maze's shown. Trainz Driver 2 also leads on chart position (#178 vs unranked) and ratings volume (11K vs 2.9K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Rail Maze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Trainz Driver 2 sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rail Maze against 4.7 for Trainz Driver 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Rail Maze's written reviews are positive against 81% of Trainz Driver 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Rail Maze versus Trainz Driver 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRail MazeTrainz Driver 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews81.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#178 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB591 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)N3V Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Rail Maze

All ratings2,861 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews416 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative14.4%

Trainz Driver 2

All ratings11,305 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews567 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

Rail Maze

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🤔 Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Appealing graphics
  • 👍 Fun for all ages
  • 🧠 Stimulates the mind

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of level selection
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🕰️ Timed levels frustrating

Trainz Driver 2

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great mobile train simulator
  • 👍 Lots of creativity and customization options
  • 🚂 Realistic train controls and physics
  • 💡 Ability to create and edit own routes
  • 🌇 Diverse selection of routes and locations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with DLC content
  • 🔧 Outdated graphics and visuals
  • 💰 Expensive for additional content
  • 🤔 Confusing controls and UI for some users
  • 🚫 Limited selection of trains and rolling stock

Bugs and requests

Rail Maze

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing on startup
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Incorrect level progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to select specific levels
  • Option to remove ads for a fee
  • Customizable train designs
  • Difficulty settings or modes

Trainz Driver 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • DLC content not downloading properly
  • Saved routes and progress being lost
  • Glitches with track switching and signaling

Requested features

5 requests
  • More steam locomotives and historic trains
  • Improved multiplayer functionality
  • Ability to import user-created content
  • Interactive cab views and walk-around mode
  • Expanded route and location selection

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rail Maze

One-time10
  • Labyrinth Pro Level Pack$1.99
  • Snake Grame Mode$1.99
  • Longest Rail Road Game Mode$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 3 Solutions$1.99
  • 100 Tickets$1.99
  • 10 Solutions$3.99
  • Unlock All 50% OFF$3.99
  • Rail Maze Ad Free$4.99
  • 25 Solutions$5.99
  • Unlock All$7.99
24 purchases

Trainz Driver 2

One-time24
  • NS 8104 Lehigh Valley (free)Free
  • Arcade Sessions (Classic)$0.99
  • Civil War Museum Run - 4-4-0 Steam$0.99
Show 21 more
  • CSX Steel Transporter - TD$0.99
  • Surfliner Amtrak P42DC - TD$0.99
  • Highland Wood Supply$0.99
  • Late Afternoon Passenger$0.99
  • Rosworth Goods Run$0.99
  • Mountain Run - CN GP38$0.99
  • The Lost Train - QR2100$0.99
  • Split Shift - SRA Class 44$0.99
  • Independence Day (Part 1) - Big Boy$0.99
  • The Black Forest (Classic)$0.99
  • Tidewater Point Rail$0.99
  • Iberia Interior$0.99
  • Containers Part 1 - BNSF C44$0.99
  • BNSF - Blue Sky Shift - GE B 40 & Dash 9$1.99
  • Northbay County$2.99
  • Marias Pass Approach$2.99
  • Trainz Route CN Holly Sub - TD$2.99
  • American Freedom Train - TD2$2.99
  • Maglev Project$3.99
  • Route: Horseshoe Curve USA$4.99
  • Route: Cajon Pass$5.99

Questions

Is Rail Maze free?
Rail Maze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trainz Driver 2 free?
Trainz Driver 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rail Maze or Trainz Driver 2?
Trainz Driver 2 is rated higher. Rail Maze averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Trainz Driver 2 averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Rail Maze or Trainz Driver 2 have ads?
Rail Maze shows ads; Trainz Driver 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Rail Maze or Trainz Driver 2?
Rail Maze ships an update every 2 months, and Trainz Driver 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Rail Maze was updated on September 29, 2026 and Trainz Driver 2 on September 28, 2026.

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