# Design A Train vs Trains IO

The clearest difference is price: Trains IO at Free against Design A Train's $1.99. Design A Train's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Trains IO is free to download; Design A Train costs $1.99 up front. Trains IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Design A Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trains IO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Design A Train's written reviews are positive against 75% of Trains IO's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Design A Train | Trains IO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-a-train/id461796192/reviews) | **[4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trains-io/id6453161504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playtend Apps LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/320166203) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Design A Train

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-a-train/id461796192)

Design and color your own trains with a variety of tools and stickers. Once complete, you can save, share, print, or integrate your creations into other train-themed games.

**Highlights:** Customize train cars and engines, Easy one-touch coloring, Add and reposition stickers, Assemble and rearrange full trains, Export to other train games, Save, share, and print creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trains IO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trains-io/id6453161504)

Engage in a battle royale where you grow your train to be the largest in the arena. Avoid collisions, trap opponents, and customize your train with various skins. Earn in-game currency to unlock new cosmetic options and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Battle royale survival, Train growth mechanics, Opponent trapping, Train customization, In-game currency, Leaderboard competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ADS FREE | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Design A Train free?

Design A Train costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trains IO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Design A Train or Trains IO?

Trains IO is rated higher. Design A Train averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Trains IO averages 4.6 from 24 ratings.

### Do Design A Train or Trains IO have ads?

Trains IO shows ads; Design A Train does not.

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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.*