Comparison

Mini Train for Kids vs TrainCanCan

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

Head to head
About

Mini Train for Kids

Embark on a train adventure to collect golden stars across various levels. Switch tracks, build your own paths, and adjust speed settings for a fun learning experience. Discover new environments and unlock additional levels through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Collect golden stars
  • Switch tracks
  • Build custom tracks
  • Adjust train speed
  • Learn track switching logic
  • Unlockable levels and environments
Features
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Choo choo… Kids will take the mini train on a journey to harvest all golden stars from each level… Kids will be able to switch tracks and allow the mini train to take different paths… Kids will also be able to build their own tracks in a free mode or in the "construction" mode to collect all the golden stars. The train offers 3 speed settings, allowing kids to adjust game difficulty by themselves. This game allows to learn track switching logic while having fun… The free game allows to discover several circuits, you may unlock other circuits (75 levels to unlock) through an in-app purchase if you wish to do so. 2 environments (meadow and desert) will add variety to your toddlers journeys... Now with a bonus pack of 15 new levels!!! This game is part of your "Learning is fun" educational game collection. Visit our website for more info: http://ar-entertainment.net/learning/ipad.html or http://ar-entertainment.net/learning/

About

TrainCanCan

Engage in fun train simulations with various locomotive types, including bullet trains and maglevs. Interact with the environment by tapping icons to trigger events like crossings, tunnels, and scenery changes. Special items offer unique gameplay enhancements.

Highlights
  • Multiple train types (bullet, maglev, steam)
  • Interactive environment elements (crossings, tunnels, bridges)
  • Special item power-ups
  • Manual and automatic train control modes
  • Scenery and vehicle variety
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You can have fun running various trains, including bullet trains, regular trains, steam locomotives, and maglev trains. Simply tap the icons to easily switch between different types of trains and enjoy! Icons will appear from the bottom left, so try tapping them. You can transform into various trains, and crossings, tunnels, and bridges will also appear. Freight trains and trams will also make an appearance. In addition, various vehicles will appear on the screen, so try tapping them! Something fun might happen! Icon Descriptions - Maglev Train Icon: Transforms into a maglev train for a limited time. - Regular Train Icon: Changes into various types of regular trains. - Bullet Train Icon: Transforms into a bullet train for a limited time. - Steam Locomotive Icon: Transforms into a steam locomotive for a limited time. - Railroad Crossing Icon: Displays a railroad crossing. - Tunnel Icon: Displays a tunnel. - Bridge Icon: Displays a bridge. - Station Icon: Automatically stops at stations. (In manual mode, you must stop at the station yourself.) - Scenery Change Icon: Changes the scenery to a different route. - Horn Icon: Sounds the train's horn. There are four special item buttons (single-tap version) that can be used without consuming hearts. Pressing the unlimited special item button at the top of the screen consumes 5 hearts and allows you to use special items freely for 60 seconds. The special items are: 1. "Big Button": Makes the train grow bigger in two stages. 2. "Railroad Crossing": Allows you to place railroad crossings as much as you like. 3. "Freight Train": Makes a freight train pass by. 4. "Tram": Makes a tram appear. Hearts regenerate over time. In manual mode, you can control the train manually. Many working vehicles, police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, buses, construction vehicles, sports cars, compact cars, and minivans will also appear, so look forward to them

Screenshots

Mini Train for Kids4 screens
TrainCanCan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mini Train for Kids at 5.0 against TrainCanCan's 4.4. Mini Train for Kids also leads on ads (none vs shown). TrainCanCan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mini Train for Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TrainCanCan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mini Train for Kids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainCanCan has 27 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Mini Train for Kids's written reviews are positive against 89% of TrainCanCan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Train for Kids ships an update every 5 months, TrainCanCan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mini Train for Kids versus TrainCanCan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Train for KidsTrainCanCan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.4 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings527 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB256 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre Minardhiroyuki uchida

Customer experience

Mini Train for Kids

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

TrainCanCan

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mini Train for Kids

One-time1
  • Unlock all train levels$0.99
None

TrainCanCan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Train for Kids free?
Mini Train for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrainCanCan free?
TrainCanCan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mini Train for Kids or TrainCanCan?
Mini Train for Kids is rated higher. Mini Train for Kids averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TrainCanCan averages 4.4 from 27 ratings.
Do Mini Train for Kids or TrainCanCan have ads?
TrainCanCan shows ads; Mini Train for Kids does not.
Which is updated more often, Mini Train for Kids or TrainCanCan?
Mini Train for Kids ships an update every 5 months, and TrainCanCan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mini Train for Kids was updated on October 9, 2026 and TrainCanCan on October 2, 2026.

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