SteamTrains vs LETS CROSSING
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SteamTrains
Watch 3D trains race on scenic landscapes and interact with them. Features simple driving games for younger children and collection challenges for older ones, offering a realistic train play experience.
- 3D train simulation
- Multiple camera angles
- Simple train driving game
- Wagon collection game
- Interactive railroad junctions
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SteamTrains Junior is a fun new app for kids aged from 3- 10. 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 !
LETS CROSSING
Experience realistic railroad crossings from around the world, enhanced by generative AI. Capture unique, AI-generated train photography images. Subscribe for premium features and collect your own original AI art.
- Realistic railroad crossing simulations
- AI-generated train photography
- Collect unique AI art
- Multiple country simulations
- Subscription for premium features
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Play at your favorite railroad crossing anytime, anywhere! Experience the "Train Photography Simulation App" powered by cutting-edge generative AI technology. Collect your own unique and realistic AI-generated train photography images! This app lets you experience railroad crossings from various countries, recreated with stunning realism. By tapping the camera button, you can also obtain realistic train photography images generated by state-of-the-art generative AI technology. Additionally, by subscribing to a paid plan, you'll receive train photography tickets, allowing you to collect your own original AI-generated train photography images. Terms and Privacy Policy: https://nakajimamasao-appstudio.web.app/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LETS CROSSING at 100% against SteamTrains's 37%. LETS CROSSING also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). SteamTrains's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. LETS CROSSING sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. SteamTrains asks for nothing beyond the download.
LETS CROSSING holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of SteamTrains's written reviews are positive against 100% of LETS CROSSING's.
SteamTrains ships an update every 3 months, LETS CROSSING every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SteamTrains | LETS CROSSING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (76 ratings) | 4.2 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 287 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kathrin Brock | Masao Nakajima |
Customer experience
SteamTrains
LETS CROSSING
In-app purchases
SteamTrains
No in-app purchases
LETS CROSSING
- Monthly Standard$3.491 Month
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Additional Passes$2.49
- Trial$2.49
- Purchase train photo passes$3.99
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