Train Sim Pro vs Toy Train 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Realistic 3D graphics
- 70+ 3D train types
- 15 realistic 3D environments
- Custom environment building
- Cab views for all trains
- Realistic train sounds
- Train derailments
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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.
Toy Train 3D
Experience the joy of operating a miniature railway with this model railroad simulator. Design and build your own unique train layouts to bring your railway dreams to life.
- Model railroad simulation
- Train operation gameplay
- Customizable layout creation
- Realistic toy train experience
- Intuitive design tools
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Toy Train 3D is a model railroad simulator. You can enjoy running a train. You can create the original layout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Toy Train 3D at Free against Train Sim Pro's $1.99. Toy Train 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). Train Sim Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (161 vs 10). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Toy Train 3D is free to download; Train Sim Pro costs $1.99 up front. Train Sim Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Toy Train 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Train Sim Pro against 4.5 for Toy Train 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Sim Pro has 161 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Train Sim Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of Toy Train 3D's.
Train Sim Pro ships an update every 2 months, Toy Train 3D every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Sim Pro | Toy Train 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (161 ratings) | 4.5 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 161 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 809 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1788918 Alberta Ltd | Kouichi Hayashi |
Customer experience
Train Sim Pro
Toy Train 3D
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.
Toy Train 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Train Sim Pro
- Freight Train Driver$0.99
- Commuter Train Driver$0.99
- Steam Train Driver$0.99
Toy Train 3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
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