Comparison

Train Empire vs Train Conductor World

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

Head to head
About

Train Empire

Build and manage a sprawling train empire across different historical eras. Pick up and drop off passengers and cargo to earn credits, unlock new engines and cars, and progress through challenging levels. Experience unique soundtracks and detailed map scenes as you master the rails.

Highlights
  • Manage train empire across four historical eras
  • Pick up and drop off passengers and cargo
  • Unlock new engines and train cars
  • 21 engines, 25 freight cars, 20 passenger cars
  • Unique soundtracks for each era
  • 20 illustrated map scenes
  • Game Center integration with leaderboards
Features
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From the makers of Build A Train (downloaded by millions of train lovers worldwide) comes an epic adventure: Train Empire! Master the rails and grow your train empire across time periods: 1850-1900, 1900-1950, 1950-2000 and 2000-2050. Your mission is to pick up and drop off passengers and cargo. Complete your mission on each level and you'll earn credits to unlock faster, stronger engines or new train cars with added capacity for cargo or passengers. But be quick! You'll have to guide your train wisely to deliver everything you need to unlock new levels. Features include: • 21 engines, 25 freight cars and 20 passenger cars • Four eras of train fun, each with unique soundtracks • 20 illustrated map scenes • zoom mode that moves the scene with your train • night mode at the end of each level • tutorial mode on the first level of the game to assist beginners • Game Center integration with leaderboards and achievements All aboard!

About

Train Conductor World

Manage international railway traffic by building rail networks and solving complex puzzles. Drive trains, transport passengers and goods, and navigate challenging terrain. Master the chaos to become the richest rail manager.

Highlights
  • Build rail networks
  • Solve railroad puzzles
  • Transport passengers and goods
  • Control train movements
  • Navigate tunnels, mountains, and obstacles
  • Experience various weather conditions
  • Customize trains
Features
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Master and manage the chaos of international railway traffic as the ultimate railroad tycoon. Build the rail network of your dreams; lay rails to solve the railroad puzzle with branching and forking roads at every turn. Pick your path and become the richest rail manager! Get in the driver's seat and take passengers to their destinations, dropping them at stations, and haul goods to ports and factories. Control and conduct the trains, marshalling them through tunnels, around obstacles and over mountains in this thrilling, fast-paced action arcade videogame. Connect your express trains across the railyard at breakneck speed. Try to avoid crashing, but I bet you can't. You'll need snappy strategy to master the chaos! Be on high-alert for explosive crashes, near-misses and split-second situations. Ring the bell and toot your horn while playing in all types of weather conditions. Find bullet trains, diesel trains, modern electric trains and trams. Customise your trains and pick your favourite train carriage style. It all counts when you're growing the biggest railway in the world. Let the locomotives loose! "Incredibly good looking. Supremely satisfying." - Touch Arcade "A brilliant mashup of genres that's wonderfully addictive." - Pocket Gamer "So tactile and satisfying" - Penny Arcade "A really well thought out puzzle game." - SlideToPlay "Train Conductor is a work of art." - Hittin Crits

Screenshots

Train Empire4 screens
Train Conductor World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Train Conductor World at Free against Train Empire's $1.99. Train Conductor World also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 60 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Train Empire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Train Conductor World is free to download; Train Empire costs $1.99 up front. Train Conductor World sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Train Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Conductor World holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Conductor World has 5K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Train Empire's written reviews are positive against 63% of Train Conductor World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Empire ships an update every 60 months, Train Conductor World every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Train Empire versus Train Conductor World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain EmpireTrain Conductor World
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (59 ratings)4.7 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews62.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings595K — better
Update frequencyEvery 60 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB320 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaytend Apps LLPTHE VOXEL AGENTS PTY. LTD.

Customer experience

Train Empire

All ratings59 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Train Conductor World

All ratings5,003 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews662 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative25.7%

Bugs and requests

Train Empire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Conductor World

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tracks not properly registering in the track bar
  • Trains spawning in impossible-to-fix situations
  • Ads not closing properly, causing game to freeze
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cities and stations beyond Europe
  • Implement a track piece trading or crafting system
  • Introduce new train types and customization options
  • Improve the daily challenge and reward system

In-app purchases

None

Train Empire

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Train Conductor World

One-time10
  • Pack of 12 Wooden Track Tiles$2.49
  • Urban Rolling Stock$3.99
  • Pack of 12 Mystery Containers$3.99
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  • Diesel Trains$3.99
  • Royal Aero Express$3.99
  • Pack of 8 Iron Track Tiles2 variants$4.99
  • Ad Removal Tool + free undos$7.99
  • Pack of 8 Iron Track Tiles$9.99
  • Pack of 12 Iron Containers$9.99
  • Pack of 12 Alloy Containers$29.99

Questions

Is Train Empire free?
Train Empire costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Conductor World free?
Train Conductor World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Empire or Train Conductor World?
Train Conductor World is rated higher. Train Empire averages 4.3 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Train Conductor World averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.
Do Train Empire or Train Conductor World have ads?
Train Conductor World shows ads; Train Empire does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Empire or Train Conductor World?
Train Empire ships an update every 60 months, and Train Conductor World every 5 days. Most recently, Train Empire was updated on October 10, 2026 and Train Conductor World on October 19, 2026.

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