Comparison

電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) vs Ball Playing

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

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About

電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ)

This app allows young children to create and run their own trains, including Shinkansen and locomotives. It features interactive elements, the ability to add personal photos to trains, and a variety of train types to choose from. Designed for easy play by toddlers.

Highlights
  • Create and run custom trains
  • Interactive train tapping
  • Add personal photos to trains
  • Variety of Shinkansen and locomotive types
  • Simple interface for young children
  • Train animations
Features
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※このアプリは1歳~3歳でも「簡単に遊べる」をコンセプトに開発しています。 【お知らせ】 ・ドクターイエローとリニアモーターカーを追加しました! ・お子様が間違って課金しないように、広告非表示ボタンにパスワードをつけました。 パスワードは2175です。 ※既に購入済みの方でアップデートで広告非表示が解除された方は、トップの「復元ボタン」をクリックしてください。 先頭車両と後続車両(4両)を順番に選択して走らせるアプリです。 親子で楽しく、新幹線や機関車を走らせよう! 対象:1歳~3歳くらい 走行中に各車両をタップするといろいろな反応があるよ! 列車に自分の写真を取り込むことも可能です! パパやママの写真を取り込んで一緒に走らせよう! 下記10種類が選択できます。 ・N700系 ・機関車 ・ネコ汽車 ・はやぶさ ・カシオペア ・トロッコ列車 ・ペンギン電車 ・パンダ電車 ・ドクターイエロー ・リニアモーターカー 汽車のアニメーションも収録されています。(線路は続くよどこまでも) ※汽笛音:NHKクリエイティブ・ライブラリー 不具合に関しては、下記サポートメールよりお問い合わせいただければ、個別に対応いたします。 http://www.yumearu-ehon.com/inquiry-app/

About

Ball Playing

Tap colorful balls to roll them across the screen. The ball's movement is influenced by gravity and your device's tilt, creating a relaxing and immersive experience. Enjoy a calming sensation as you guide the ball.

Highlights
  • Tap to roll colorful balls
  • Ball movement influenced by device tilt
  • Gravity simulation
  • Relaxing and immersive gameplay
  • Calming sound effects
Features
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◆◆15 million (*1) total downloads reached!!◆◆ Tap the colorful balls and enjoy the comfort! You will be healed by a mysterious feeling like being in the water. Tap to roll a colorful ball. The ball rolls according to the inclination of the smartphone. If you follow the ball slowly, you will feel relaxed! 【how to play】 ・ Tap to roll the ball. ・ The ball rolls little by little toward the back of the screen. ・ At the same time, it rolls up, down, left and right under the influence of gravity according to the inclination of the smartphone. ・ When you press the button on the upper left, the device will not be affected by the tilt of the device and will gradually fall toward the back of the screen. musics: Sound effect material: Pocket Sound – http://pocket-se.info/ *1 Total download count of Monois apps (As of July 2019)

Screenshots

電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ)4 screens
Ball Playing2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) at 5.0 against Ball Playing's 4.1. 電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months). Ball Playing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (97 vs 1). 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. 電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ball Playing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Playing has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) ships an update every 5 months, Ball Playing every 18 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) versus Ball Playing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ)Ball Playing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings197 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryumearu Co.,Ltd.monois Inc.

Customer experience

電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ball Playing

All ratings98 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ)

One-time2
  • Ban train$1.99
  • 広告非表示$1.99
None

Ball Playing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) free?
電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ball Playing free?
Ball Playing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) or Ball Playing?
電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) is rated higher. 電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ball Playing averages 4.1 from 97 ratings.
Do 電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) or Ball Playing have ads?
Ball Playing shows ads; 電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) does not.
Which is updated more often, 電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) or Ball Playing?
電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) ships an update every 5 months, and Ball Playing every 18 months. Most recently, 電車でしゅっぱつしんこう! (新幹線、機関車のアプリ) was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ball Playing on November 1, 2026.

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