Comparison

Train Sim Pro vs Train Driver Journey 2

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

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About

Train Sim Pro

Experience realistic train simulation with over 70 train types and 15 environments. Build custom scenes, enjoy cab views, and realistic sounds. Perfect for train enthusiasts of all ages.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • 70+ 3D train types
  • 15 realistic 3D environments
  • Custom environment building
  • Cab views for all trains
  • Realistic train sounds
  • Train derailments
Features
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The #1 Train Simulator with over 34M downloads! FEATURES - Awesomely realistic 3D graphics - 80+ realistic 3D Train Types - 50 Train Car Types - 15 realistic 3D environments - 1 Kids Scene with Toy Trains - 1 Underground Subway Scene - Build Custom Environments for Trains - Cab views for all trains - Realistic Train Sounds - Train derailments - Kid friendly - Easy controls - Regular content updates - No Ads Perfect fun for both adults and kids who love trains, pick up passengers from stations, or carry some freight. Control your favorite historical or modern trains perfectly recreated in 3D. Sit inside the trains, passenger cars, or simply view the train from the ground as it comes towards you.

About

Train Driver Journey 2

Experience realistic train driving with a variety of locos and activities. Explore detailed routes, haul freight, shunt yards, or shuttle passengers. This Spanish route offers high-speed trains and diverse operations.

Highlights
  • Realistic train simulation
  • Variety of locos
  • Freight and passenger hauling
  • Yard shunting
  • Detailed interactive routes
  • Multiple camera angles
  • Spanish route around Madrid
Features
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Your journey as a Train Driver begins today in this realistic train simulator! From the makers of the world-leading Trainz series, take charge of a wide range of powerful locos, hauling thousands of tonnes of freight, shunting in the yard or shuttling passengers along suburban lines. Explore amazingly detailed and interactive routes from around the world from a variety of camera angles. Fun for ages 5 to 95! Journey 2 - Iberia Interior This Spanish route captures the flavor of the Spanish landscape around Madrid offering high-speed passenger trains and a wide range of passenger/freight activities utilizing different rolling stock. Sessions included in this Train Driver Journey include: AvE Express Freightliner Part 1 Freightliner Part 2 Passenger Service Free Drive Collect the full series of Train Driver "Journeys" and travel the world in charge of heavy freight, modern high speed passenger or old time steam locos. Each "Journey" is a stand-alone app or you can purchase many of the same Routes and Sessions via in-app purchase from our "Trainz Driver 2" and "Trainz Simulator 2" apps which also provide the amazing World Builder module to create your own tracks. Other Trainz Driver Journeys include: Train Driver Journeys (Free) Train Driver Journey 3 - Waldabavale to Karrah Bay Train Driver Journey 4 - Introduction to Steam Train Driver Journey 5 -Tidewater Point Rail Train Driver Journey 6 - Highland Valley Industries Train Driver Journey 7 - Rosworth Vale Train Driver Journey 8 - Toronto Rail Lands. More Journeys are planned for the future so please let us know in your AppStore review what your favorite trains or routes are so that we can bring them to you as soon as possible. Note: Some content listed has been included in previous versions of the Trainz series, although new locos and sessions are being added all the time.

Screenshots

Train Sim Pro4 screens
Train Driver Journey 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Driver Journey 2 at none against Train Sim Pro's 3. Train Driver Journey 2 also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Sim Pro costs $1.99 and Train Driver Journey 2 $0.99 up front. Train Sim Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Train Driver Journey 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Train Sim Pro against 4.4 for Train Driver Journey 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 414 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Train Sim Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Train Driver Journey 2's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Train Sim Pro versus Train Driver Journey 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Sim ProTrain Driver Journey 2
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (161 ratings) — better4.4 (414 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews67.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size809 MB303 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1788918 Alberta LtdN3V Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Train Sim Pro

All ratings161 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative28.8%

Train Driver Journey 2

All ratings414 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral12.3%
Negative20.5%

User reviews

Train Sim Pro

From 161 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great train simulator
  • 🚀 Engaging and detailed
  • 🚀 Improving with updates
  • 💡 Customizable trains and scenery

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Glitches with train physics and animations
  • 🐛 Unrealistic train and environment graphics
  • 🐛 Lack of variety in train models and liveries

Train Driver Journey 2

From 414 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic simulation
  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 🚂 Enjoyable train gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting routes and scenarios

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔴 Issues with signals and red light detection
  • 🕰️ Long and tedious scenarios
  • 🔇 Sound problems and poor audio quality

Bugs and requests

Train Sim Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes when loading maps or starting sessions
  • Trains behaving unrealistically (e.g. cars going off track, wheels not turning)
  • Graphical issues like 2D train models and missing details
  • Inconsistent or missing sound effects

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more modern and diverse train models
  • Improve train physics and animations
  • Expand track layouts and environments
  • Introduce missions, goals, and multiplayer
  • Allow more customization options
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  • Add sound effects and controls for horns, bells, etc.

Train Driver Journey 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Trains getting stuck or not responding
  • Incorrect signal detection and false failures
  • Crashes and force-closes during gameplay
  • Disappearing controls and UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more train types and locomotives
  • Implement save/resume functionality
  • Allow for user-created routes and scenarios
  • Improve AI and train behavior

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Train Sim Pro

One-time3
  • Freight Train Driver$0.99
  • Commuter Train Driver$0.99
  • Steam Train Driver$0.99
None

Train Driver Journey 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Sim Pro free?
Train Sim Pro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Train Driver Journey 2 free?
Train Driver Journey 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Sim Pro or Train Driver Journey 2?
Train Sim Pro is rated higher. Train Sim Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Train Driver Journey 2 averages 4.4 from 414 ratings.
Do Train Sim Pro or Train Driver Journey 2 have ads?
Neither Train Sim Pro nor Train Driver Journey 2 shows ads.

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