Train Sim Pro vs googolChooChoo3D2
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.
googolChooChoo3D2
Design and build your own 3D model railroad layouts with customizable tracks, structures, and terrain. Experience your creations from various viewpoints, including the driver's seat of a running train.
- 3D model railroad simulation
- Customizable track and structure placement
- Terrain creation and editing
- Multiple viewing perspectives
- Automatic tunnel generation
- Driver's seat view
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googolChooChoo3D2 is a 3D model railroad simulation program. It is easy to make your own layout. You can add tracks and structures freely to the layout. You can also make a terrain on the layout. You can see the layout in 3D from driver's seat of a running train or from several other locations. New features -The terrain has become editable. -A tunnel is automatically generated. System Requirements -iOS 10.0 or later. -64bit CPU. (recommended A8 or higher)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: googolChooChoo3D2 at Free against Train Sim Pro's $1.99. googolChooChoo3D2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (77% vs 63%). Train Sim Pro's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
googolChooChoo3D2 is free to download; Train Sim Pro costs $1.99 up front. Train Sim Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. googolChooChoo3D2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Train Sim Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Train Sim Pro's written reviews are positive against 77% of googolChooChoo3D2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Train Sim Pro ships an update every 2 months, googolChooChoo3D2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Sim Pro | googolChooChoo3D2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (161 ratings) — better | 4.0 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 161 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — 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 | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1788918 Alberta Ltd | Kouichi Hayashi |
Customer experience
Train Sim Pro
googolChooChoo3D2
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.
googolChooChoo3D2
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
googolChooChoo3D2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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