Train Sim Pro vs googolChooChoo3D
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.
googolChooChoo3D
Create and explore 3D model railroad layouts with ease. Design your own tracks and scenery by dragging and dropping elements. Experience your creations from various viewpoints, including the driver's seat of a moving train.
- 3D model railroad simulation
- Drag-and-drop layout creation
- Customizable track and item placement
- Multiple camera views
- Driver's seat perspective
- Scenery design
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googolChooChoo 3D is a 3D model railroad simulation program. It is easy to make your own layout by dragging and dropping track items, or other items, on your layout. You can see the layout in 3D from driver's seat of a running train or from several other locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: googolChooChoo3D at Free against Train Sim Pro's $1.99. Train Sim Pro's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
googolChooChoo3D is free to download; Train Sim Pro costs $1.99 up front. Train Sim Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and googolChooChoo3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Train Sim Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Train Sim Pro's written reviews are positive against 47% of googolChooChoo3D's.
Train Sim Pro ships an update every 2 months, googolChooChoo3D every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Sim Pro | googolChooChoo3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (161 ratings) — better | 3.6 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews — better | 47.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 161 — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 809 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1788918 Alberta Ltd | Kouichi Hayashi |
Customer experience
Train Sim Pro
googolChooChoo3D
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.
googolChooChoo3D
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
googolChooChoo3D
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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