Train Sim Pro vs Train Simulator Rails Strategy
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.
Train Simulator Rails Strategy
Experience the thrill of being a train driver and conductor. Pick up and drop off passengers at various stations, managing railway lines and ensuring timely service. Customize your locomotives and enjoy addictive gameplay across multiple levels.
- Train driving and passenger transport
- Railway station management
- Locomotive customization
- Multiple railway station levels
- Addictive simulator gameplay
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Every new railway station represents the new step of human transport revolution; where you have to give train services from one place to another.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Sim Pro at 63% against Train Simulator Rails Strategy's 12%. Train Sim Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Train Simulator Rails Strategy's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, monetization model 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
Train Simulator Rails Strategy is free to download; Train Sim Pro costs $1.99 up front. Train Sim Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Train Simulator Rails Strategy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Train Sim Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Simulator Rails Strategy has 3.4K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Train Sim Pro's written reviews are positive against 12% of Train Simulator Rails Strategy's.
Train Sim Pro ships an update every 2 months, Train Simulator Rails Strategy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Sim Pro | Train Simulator Rails Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (161 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews — better | 11.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 161 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 809 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1788918 Alberta Ltd | Nasreen Kousar |
Customer experience
Train Sim Pro
Train Simulator Rails Strategy
User reviews
Train Sim Pro
From 161 App Store ratingsWhat 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 Simulator Rails Strategy
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Great game
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
Room to improve
- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🤔 Unrealistic gameplay
- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
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 Simulator Rails Strategy
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads block gameplay
- Game won't start
Requested features
2 requests- Free ride mode
- More realistic train simulation
In-app purchases
Train Sim Pro
- Freight Train Driver$0.99
- Commuter Train Driver$0.99
- Steam Train Driver$0.99
Train Simulator Rails Strategy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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