SteamTrains vs Typewriter Video Creation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SteamTrains
Explore a 3D railroad world with functioning trains. Engage in simple driving games or challenging collection quests, all designed for children aged 3-12. Enjoy an ad-free, in-app purchase-free experience.
- 3D train simulation
- Multiple camera angles
- Simple train driving game
- Wagon collection game
- Ad-free experience
- No in-app purchases
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SteamTrains is a fun new app for kids aged from 3- 12. Small kids can watch the trains race around the railroad! Its all made in 3D so you can see everything from all angles. Its just like playing with the real thing ! The SteamTrains have properly functioning wheel mechanisms and race around the scenic landscape at high speed. It can all be viewed from different positions just by clicking the camera button. There are very simple games for small kids which involves driving a train around a railroad. The train can be driven as fast as you like and its course can be changed by clicking on the junction points matching buttons. For older kids there are more difficult games that involves trying to collect as many wagons as possible from around the traintrack. Loads of fun for kids ! *** NO ADVERTISING OR IN-APP PURCHASING ! ***
Typewriter Video Creation
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A typing video maker that makes it easy to create anime-style title videos! Anyone can quickly create videos where the text you enter is displayed in a typewriter-like style. Easily generate typing videos, typewriter effects, console-style animations, retro anime-style titles, subtitle videos, and more. Perfect for YouTube video openings, SNS posts, and short videos! Recommended for those who like typewriter sounds, teletype, console displays, lettering effects, and typing effects. Videos can be saved and shared, and can also be used as material for video editing. Anyone can use it with simple operations such as entering text and playing it, so please give it a try. Sound material used: OtoLogic (https://otologic.jp)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Typewriter Video Creation at Free against SteamTrains's $2.99. SteamTrains's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Typewriter Video Creation is free to download; SteamTrains costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SteamTrains | Typewriter Video Creation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 287 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kathrin Brock | Ryouhei Azuma |
In-app purchases
SteamTrains
No in-app purchases
Typewriter Video Creation
No in-app purchases
Questions
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