Train Sim Pro vs Railroad Logistics Challenge
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.
Railroad Logistics Challenge
Manage railroad logistics by picking up and delivering various car types according to daily job cards. Progress through increasingly challenging days, completing all tasks to advance. Share your achievements on social media.
- Daily job cards for task management
- Variety of railroad car types
- Automatic car coupling
- Progressive difficulty across 7 days
- Task completion tracking
- Social sharing options
- Universal app support
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Try your hand at railroad logistics. Daily job cards tell you where to go, which car to pickup, what to load it with, and where to deliver it. Job cards can be sorted in any order to help you prioritize the tasks. There are variety of railroad cars including box cars, flat beds, gondola cars, and tankers. You simply back your train into the car you want to pickup and it couples automatically. Then when you deliver it to the right spot you click on the decouple symbol. Work your way through 7 progressively harder days. Job cards are marked “Completed” as you finish them, and the day is complete when you accomplish all of the tasks for that day. Optionally shares your accomplishments with Facebook, Twitter, email, or instant messaging. Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone X displays. Even runs on Apple Mac or MacBook equipped with the new Apple’s M1 Silicon chip with easy to use keyboard and mouse controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Train Sim Pro at 4.5 against Railroad Logistics Challenge's 1.0. Train Sim Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (162 vs 2). Railroad Logistics Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, 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
Train Sim Pro costs $1.99 and Railroad Logistics Challenge $2.99 up front. Train Sim Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Railroad Logistics Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Train Sim Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Sim Pro has 162 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Train Sim Pro ships an update every 2 months, Railroad Logistics Challenge every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Sim Pro | Railroad Logistics Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (162 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 162 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 809 MB | 286 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1788918 Alberta Ltd | Magnin & Associates |
Customer experience
Train Sim Pro
Railroad Logistics Challenge
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.
Railroad Logistics Challenge
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
Railroad Logistics Challenge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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