Comparison

Train Drive ATS vs Subway Simulator 2D

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

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About

Train Drive ATS

Experience realistic train driving with precise physics and signal adherence. Navigate complex routes with other trains running on schedules, managing switches, signals, and gates. Learn about operational challenges and safety systems.

Highlights
  • Realistic train physics
  • Signal adherence
  • Timetable-based AI trains
  • Switch and gate operation
  • Transition curves
  • Simulated rush hour delays
Features
Currently charting
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I spent more than two years to create this game which enables players to drive a train following signals and based on precise physics culculation while other trains run simultaneously according to timetables. There are 37 sets of Tobu trains and 7 of others running on lines of some 50 kilomters. You are to drive precisely and safe. The ATS game-- replicates actual operations of switch rails, signals and crossing gates. reproduces passing loop on a single line, train overtaking, and stop signals before arriving at terminals. uses transition curves on railroads to offer very gradual curve. gives you general idea of how signals and safety equipment work. lets players know why it takes extra time during rush hour. Licensed by TOBU RAILWAY CO.,LTD. This is a work of fiction. Train lines and stations are used fictiously. Any resemblance to actual locales is entirely coincidental.

About

Subway Simulator 2D

Experience the life of a subway train driver in a vast city metro system. Transport passengers across 21 lines and 89 stations, managing speed, signals, and stops. Unlock new lines, upgrade trains, and customize their appearance as you explore over 100 km of tracks.

Highlights
  • Explore 89 stations on 21 metro lines
  • Drive underground, overground, and underwater rails
  • Upgrade train speed, acceleration, and brakes
  • Learn real subway signaling system
  • Customize train paint
  • Realistic train and ambient sounds
Features
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Become a subway train driver and explore the whole metro system of the city (89 unique stations on 21 lines) which contains more than 100 kilometers of underground, overground, and underwater rails. Experience what it takes to be a subway train operator in this railroad driving simulation game and transport as many passengers as you can across the rapid transit system. Learn a real subway signaling system, drive the train at an appropriate speed, stop carefully at the end of each station, pick up all passengers, and get to the final station as soon as possible. There are a lot of things to do in the game. Earn coins by transporting fully animated passengers to unlock new metro lines and useful train upgrades, get huge rewards by discovering new stations, change the look of any train to your liking, study the city map to get better knowledge of the whole metro system, enjoy driving in the opposite direction, beat your time records, or just enjoy realistic sounds you have never heard in any subway simulator during driving a train. Subway Simulator 2D features: - Explore the giant city with 89 unique stations on 21 lines - Drive through 3 types of railroad (underground, overground, underwater) - Upgrade the maximal speed, acceleration, and brakes of your trains to progress faster - Upgrade your stamina to explore new areas and get closer to the final station - Learn the real subway signaling system (traffic lights) in a progressive and simple tutorial - Visit a mini paint shop to change the paint of your trains to your liking - Meet trains going in the opposite direction across the metro system - Simple game controls (power button, brake button, door button) - Real train and ambient sounds There is no time to waste, driver! Get into the cabin and enjoy driving in the Subway Simulator 2D, the biggest world of subways you have ever seen in one game!

Screenshots

Train Drive ATS4 screens
Subway Simulator 2D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Subway Simulator 2D at Free against Train Drive ATS's $3.99. Train Drive ATS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Subway Simulator 2D is free to download; Train Drive ATS costs $3.99 up front. Train Drive ATS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Subway Simulator 2D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Drive ATS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Train Drive ATS's written reviews are positive against 73% of Subway Simulator 2D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Drive ATS ships an update every 3 months, Subway Simulator 2D every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Train Drive ATS versus Subway Simulator 2D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Drive ATSSubway Simulator 2D
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (67 ratings) — better4.5 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro ItoDaniel Viktorin

Customer experience

Train Drive ATS

All ratings67 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative11.0%

Subway Simulator 2D

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative20.5%

Bugs and requests

Train Drive ATS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Trains not starting at the beginning of the line
  • Sudden speed limit changes causing issues
  • Disappearing tracks and stations
  • Scenarios starting at the end of the line

Requested features

7 requests
  • More routes and lines
  • Additional train types and services
  • Passenger animations and interactions
  • Weather and time of day changes
  • Improved graphics and visuals
Show 2 more
  • Ability to control train doors
  • Longer playtime (past 1pm)

Subway Simulator 2D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Train Drive ATS

One-time2
  • Bushu-Fujiwara train upgrade mode.$1.99
  • Special-Express Spacia train mode.$2.99
2 purchases

Subway Simulator 2D

One-time2
  • STANDARD PACK$3.99
  • PREMIUM PACK$7.99

Questions

Is Train Drive ATS free?
Train Drive ATS costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Subway Simulator 2D free?
Subway Simulator 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Drive ATS or Subway Simulator 2D?
Train Drive ATS is rated higher. Train Drive ATS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Subway Simulator 2D averages 4.5 from 23 ratings.
Do Train Drive ATS or Subway Simulator 2D have ads?
Subway Simulator 2D shows ads; Train Drive ATS does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Drive ATS or Subway Simulator 2D?
Train Drive ATS ships an update every 3 months, and Subway Simulator 2D every 6 months. Most recently, Train Drive ATS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Subway Simulator 2D on October 24, 2026.

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