# Train Drive ATS vs Rail World!

The clearest difference is price: Rail World! at Free against Train Drive ATS's $3.99. Rail World! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Train Drive ATS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Rail World! is free to download; Train Drive ATS costs $3.99 up front. Train Drive ATS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Rail World! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rail World! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Drive ATS has 67 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Train Drive ATS's written reviews are positive against 90% of Rail World!'s.

Train Drive ATS ships an update every 3 months, Rail World! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Train Drive ATS | Rail World! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-drive-ats/id477891975/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-world/id6738320324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 529 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takahiro Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/477891978) | [Katsuya Maezono](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780197564) |

## What reviewers say

### Train Drive ATS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-drive-ats/id477891975)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bushu-Fujiwara train upgrade mode. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special-Express Spacia train mode. | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent simulation
- 🚀 Realistic driving experience
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Detailed map and stations
- 🚀 Variety of trains

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Limited camera views
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
- 🔒 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- More routes and lines
- Additional train types and services
- Passenger animations and interactions
- Weather and time of day changes
- Improved graphics and visuals


### Rail World!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-world/id6738320324)

Experience Japanese railways from multiple perspectives. Drive trains as the engineer, observe them like a miniature diorama, or enjoy the scenery as a passenger. This game offers diverse ways to engage with a virtual train world.

**Highlights:** Drive trains as engineer, Diorama view, Passenger view, Explore 20km routes, Future route/vehicle additions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 早朝、夕方シナリオ | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Train Drive ATS free?

Train Drive ATS costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Rail World! free?

Rail World! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Train Drive ATS or Rail World!?

Rail World! is rated higher. Train Drive ATS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Rail World! averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Train Drive ATS or Rail World! have ads?

Rail World! shows ads; Train Drive ATS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Train Drive ATS or Rail World!?

Train Drive ATS ships an update every 3 months, and Rail World! fortnightly. Most recently, Train Drive ATS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rail World! on November 8, 2026.

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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.*