Comparison

googolChooChoo3D vs Train Simulator PRO 2018

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 3D model railroad simulation
  • Drag-and-drop layout creation
  • Customizable track and item placement
  • Multiple camera views
  • Driver's seat perspective
  • Scenery design
Features
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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.

About

Train Simulator PRO 2018

Experience the thrill of being a train engineer by driving realistic locomotives across a vast US landscape. Manage freight or passenger trains, navigate complex routes, and build a successful railway company. Enjoy stunning graphics and interactive cab controls for an immersive simulation.

Highlights
  • Drive passenger or freight trains
  • Explore 1000 sq miles of terrain
  • 15 cities to visit
  • 6 unique locomotives
  • Interactive engineer's cabin
  • Realistic damage system
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycle
Features
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Have you ever dreamed of being a train engineer? Train Simulator PRO 2018 will let you drive carefully modeled locomotives leading passenger or freight trains across the eastern half of the US. Whether you like fast passenger locomotives or powerful freight movers able to pull dozens of cars, in our game you will find it all. Whatever you choose, you will have to watch out for speed limits, rail crossings, signals and other trains. Plan your route wisely to maximize profits and create the most powerful railway company in the US! During your travels, you can admire photo-realistic graphics including cities, suburbs, factories, countrysides and much more. Each locomotive includes a carefully-rendered engineer’s cabin with working levers and gauges for maximum realism. However, you have to be careful as driving recklessly or pushing the brakes for too long may damage the train. So put your engineer’s cap on, and let’s get rolling! Main features: ▶ Almost 1000 square miles of terrain ▶ 15 cities to explore and choose job from ▶ 6 unique locomotives ▶ 14 detailed cars (3 passenger and 11 freight) ▶ Locomotives and cars damage system ▶ Locomotive cabs with interactive levers and gauges ▶ Dynamic weather and day/night system ▶ Other trains and traffic on roads ▶ Photo-realistic graphics ▶Advanced signalling and speed limit systems

Screenshots

googolChooChoo3D4 screens
Train Simulator PRO 20184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: googolChooChoo3D at Free against Train Simulator PRO 2018's $5.99. googolChooChoo3D also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.4). Train Simulator PRO 2018's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (506 vs 69). On review sentiment, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

googolChooChoo3D is free to download; Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99 up front. googolChooChoo3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Train Simulator PRO 2018 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

googolChooChoo3D holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Simulator PRO 2018 has 506 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of googolChooChoo3D's written reviews are positive against 42% of Train Simulator PRO 2018's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

googolChooChoo3D ships an update every 3 months, Train Simulator PRO 2018 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
googolChooChoo3D versus Train Simulator PRO 2018: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergoogolChooChoo3DTrain Simulator PRO 2018
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.6 (69 ratings) — better3.4 (506 ratings)
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings69506 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB828 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouichi HayashiMAGEEKS SC

Customer experience

googolChooChoo3D

All ratings69 ratings
Positive59.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative45.8%

Train Simulator PRO 2018

All ratings506 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative48.0%

Bugs and requests

googolChooChoo3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Simulator PRO 2018

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Long trains not recognized at grade crossings
  • Engine damage and repair costs too high
  • Inconsistent speed limit enforcement
  • Missions not starting/completing properly
  • Inability to unload cargo without crashing
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  • Money/coin issues (disappearing, unable to earn enough)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Expand map to include West Coast
  • Add more train models and types (e.g. steam engines)
  • Implement multiplayer functionality
  • Add more camera views and free roam mode
  • Allow customization of trains (colors, logos, etc.)
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  • Implement a creative mode
  • Add ability to sell/trade locomotives and railcars
  • Improve lighting and environment details
  • Implement interactive controls (levers, etc.)
  • Add grade crossing gates and signals

In-app purchases

1 purchases

googolChooChoo3D

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
5 purchases

Train Simulator PRO 2018

One-time5
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
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  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
  • Chest of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is googolChooChoo3D free?
googolChooChoo3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Simulator PRO 2018 free?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, googolChooChoo3D or Train Simulator PRO 2018?
googolChooChoo3D is rated higher. googolChooChoo3D averages 3.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Train Simulator PRO 2018 averages 3.4 from 506 ratings.
Do googolChooChoo3D or Train Simulator PRO 2018 have ads?
Both googolChooChoo3D and Train Simulator PRO 2018 show ads.
Which is updated more often, googolChooChoo3D or Train Simulator PRO 2018?
googolChooChoo3D ships an update every 3 months, and Train Simulator PRO 2018 every 6 weeks. Most recently, googolChooChoo3D was updated on October 19, 2026 and Train Simulator PRO 2018 on October 18, 2026.

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