Comparison

Mini Train for Kids vs Train Kit

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

Head to head
About

Mini Train for Kids

Children embark on a mini train adventure to collect golden stars by switching tracks and building their own paths. With adjustable speed settings and two distinct environments, this game offers a fun way to learn track-switching logic.

Highlights
  • Collect golden stars
  • Switch tracks
  • Build custom tracks
  • Adjustable speed settings
  • Two environments (meadow, desert)
  • Learn track-switching logic
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… 2 environments (meadow and desert) will add variety to your toddlers journeys... 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

Train Kit

Build and explore a space train system on different planets. Design intricate tracks, manage resources for survival, and enjoy a first-person train driver view. A creative sandbox for young space explorers.

Highlights
  • Build space rail systems on planets
  • Explore the solar system
  • Deep space survival challenges
  • 3D train driver view
  • Snap-together track tiles
  • Create unique trains
Features
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Calling all space cadets! It's time to take your train building skills into orbit! BUILD A SPACE RAIL SYSTEM Choose a planet to colonise, and then start to build. Add straights, curves, tunnels, and bridges over craters. Switching tracks allow your trains to navigate around the space port you have created. Add your trains and continue to build as they whizz around the planet. EXPLORE THE SOLAR SYSTEM Choose your planet carefully, watch out for dangerous atmospheres or icy surface conditions. Do you dare to colonise a fiery meteor? DEEP SPACE SURVIVAL What will you need to add to protect your trains on a hostile planet. Add some lasers to blast dangerous meteors before they destroy your tracks. Wind turbines and solar panels will help generate power but how will you feed the occupants of your space station. 3D TRAIN DRIVER Switch to train driver view to get a first person view of your interplanetary space port as you whizz around. TRAIN KIT A standalone game based on the much loved Train Kit FEATURES + Add track tiles which snap together in a grid + Tunnels and bridges over craters + Switching tracks allow your trains to take different routes by tapping the switch button. + Drop space exploration trains and carriages onto your railroad. + Mix locomotives and carriages to create your own unique trains + Simple train controls allow you to speed up, slow down or reverse your trains + Add scenery objects to your world + Switch trains in 3D Train driver view REVIEWS FOR TRAIN KIT “Only just downloaded this brilliant app for my Granddaughter and I had to see just how it works and I am just like a young kid again setting up my train set......but the beauty about this app is that not only is it easy to assemble your track, trains and scenery but you can ride any of the trains in 3D around the system you have just set up.....I know for sure that my Granddaughter will love this and she is nine years old ( and I am sixty going back to nine for a time). Kids of all ages will love this app if they can stop a parent from playing with it.......” “This is an amazing game where you can use your imagination and create your own city with trains, bridges, archways, buildings, windmills, and so much more! Download this awesome game now!” “My four-year-old loves this game… The controls are easy enough that it’s easy to let him go with the game and even do some building with his grandparents…“ “This is a great little app. It is fun and simple to play. Almost like having one of those small wooden train sets. Easy assembly of the tracks and just drag objects to the water boundary to remove. This is a good game for little kids because there are no in app purchases, settings, feedback, connect Facebook, etc.“ “While recommended for ages 6-8, this kid-at-heart loves playing with Train Kit. The simple to use touch controls make it a joy to create train lines and diorama, then watch the trains run through your custom worlds, even in first person view.“ ABOUT OUR APPS Our range of Kit apps are designed to allow children to create fun immersive worlds to explore. We focus on open-ended creative play with no rules. This enables a stress-free gaming experience. We avoid distractions such as in app purchases, confusing settings and social media links. PRIVACY We do not collect user data within our apps

Screenshots

Mini Train for Kids4 screens
Train Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mini Train for Kids at 5.0 against Train Kit's 4.6. Mini Train for Kids also leads on price ($0.99 vs $6.99). Train Kit's advantage is ratings volume (572 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mini Train for Kids costs $0.99 and Train Kit $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mini Train for Kids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Kit has 572 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Train for Kids ships an update every 5 months, Train Kit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mini Train for Kids versus Train Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Train for KidsTrain Kit
Price$0.99 — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (572 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1572 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MinardPhd Apps LLC

Customer experience

Mini Train for Kids

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

Train Kit

All ratings571 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Mini Train for Kids

No in-app purchases

None

Train Kit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Train for Kids free?
Mini Train for Kids costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Kit free?
Train Kit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mini Train for Kids or Train Kit?
Mini Train for Kids is rated higher. Mini Train for Kids averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Train Kit averages 4.6 from 572 ratings.
Do Mini Train for Kids or Train Kit have ads?
Neither Mini Train for Kids nor Train Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Train for Kids or Train Kit?
Mini Train for Kids ships an update every 5 months, and Train Kit every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mini Train for Kids was updated on October 5, 2026 and Train Kit on October 24, 2026.

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