Whopping Trains vs Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whopping Trains
This app offers a collection of train-themed videos, photos, and a memory game for young children. It's designed for toddlers to explore independently and works offline, providing endless entertainment for little train enthusiasts.
- Train videos and photos
- Train-themed memory game
- Automatic video playback
- Offline functionality
- Toddler-friendly interface
- HD quality videos and sound
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Whopping Trains is a simple entertainment app with games and videos for small kids and toddlers, delivering endless fun with trains, steam locomotives, diesel engines and everything that goes on rails! The app is 100% free to use forever and works offline too. Whopping Apps have over a million downloads since 2011 – join the team of happy kids now! CHOO CHOO! Does your little one love trains and locos and all things on rail in action? Whopping Trains offers tons of videos and photos and an awesome train themed memory game all in one toddler-sized app for iPhone or iPad. It's made for little fingers (ages 1+) to explore on their own, and works without an internet connection so you can take the fun anywhere! TODDLER VIDEO PLAY - Videos start automatically, no buttons to press - Swipe left or right to move to the next photo or video - 47 free videos and 140+ photos - HD-quality resolution and sound MEMORY GAME — TRAINS - Simple to learn, easy to play - Fun sounds whether you guess right or wrong - Learn and play at the same time! -= MORE WHOPPING APPS AVAILABLE =- The entire Whopping Apps collection of video apps was created by a father of three rambunctious toddlers. All content has therefore been thoroughly evaluated, critiqued, banged on, and licked by an entire in-house staff of discerning toddlers with sticky fingers. Your little tike will love it too! ;) Check out the other Whopping Apps including: Whopping Diggers (1 & 2), Whopping Fire Trucks, Whopping Planes and more. -= TATTLE ON US =- Please rate and write a review for Whopping Apps if your toddler loves it as much as ours. For questions, concerns, bug reports, or improvements, please write directly to us via the app's Parents Zone or: Email: support@whoppingapps.com Facebook.com/whoppingapps YouTube.com/whoppingapps -= USER COMMENTS =- Excellent job! My granddaughter and I totally enjoyed watching these videos. Thank you. Toddler loves it My 2 year old loves this app. I love that it works offline and videos are a variety of trains. Amazing videos but my son usually swipes past the photos. Traintastic! My 4 year old son is MAD about trains and he loves this app. It's simple to use with great photos and videos, and regular updates to keep it interesting. Love it!
Wi
Control your model railroad with an iOS device. This app offers comprehensive and innovative control for M.T.H. Digital Command System (DCS) and can also manage TMCC® and Legacy® engines. It's designed for ease of use, allowing you to run multiple trains and control accessories.
- Comprehensive model railroad control
- Run MTH ProtoSound 2.0/3.0 locomotives
- Control Atlas O® ProtoSound 3.0
- Cross-platform control (TMCC®, Legacy®)
- Run multiple trains simultaneously
- Control switches and accessories
- Immersive sound and control features
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Control you entire model railroad from any iOS phone or tablet in this simple to use yet feature rich app! The M.T.H. Digital Command System (DCS) is the most comprehensive and innovative model train control system available. While, at the same time, the easiest to set up and use! You’ll be running your trains in just a few minutes after installing the Wi-Fi DCS app and connecting to any one of several M.T.H. DCS track interface units. The DCS system is capable of running conventional AC or DC powered model trains utilizing track power controls as well as the ultimate experience of full featured MTH ProtoSound 2.0 or 3.0 and Atlas O® ProtoSound 3.0 locomotives. In addition, DCS is the only cross-platform model railroad control system. When cabled to a Lionel® command base DCS also runs TMCC® and Legacy® engines all within the same app, on the same track, at the same time!! No other system has this capability. The DCS app is compatible with our entry level system, the DCS Explorer for those just starting their journey into model railroading. For more advanced users, the DCS Wi-Fi Interface Unit (WIU) in combination with the Track Interface Unit (TIU) or, the all new Wi-Fi Track Interface Unit (WTIU) opens up the vast array of features available within the world of DCS. Run multiple trains simultaneously on the same track, control switches and accessories, and immerse yourself in the depth of sound and control features that is Wi-Fi DCS. Simply the best way to run YOUR railroad!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whopping Trains at 85% against Wi's 36%. Whopping Trains also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (568 vs 27). Wi's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Whopping Trains sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wi sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Whopping Trains holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whopping Trains has 568 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Whopping Trains's written reviews are positive against 36% of Wi's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Whopping Trains | Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (568 ratings) — better | 3.9 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 36.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 568 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 842 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appsipaja Oy | Mike's Train House, Inc. |
Customer experience
Whopping Trains
Wi
Bugs and requests
Whopping Trains
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes after updates
- Videos not playing or getting stuck
- Inability to exit full-screen mode
Requested features
4 requests- More train videos and content variety
- Ability to choose between steam and diesel trains
- Offline mode for all content
- Improved video controls (pause, rewind, etc.)
Wi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Whopping Trains
- Extras$1.99
Wi
- Standard$4.99
- Premium Upgrade$19.99
- Premium$24.99








