Comparison

Truck Simulator 2D vs Rail World!

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

Head to head
About

Truck Simulator 2D

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Become a truck driver in an immersive two-dimensional world offering a whole new kind of driving experience! Truck Simulator 2D allows you to explore 44 European and American cities across 22 countries, delivering cargo in a variety of vehicles while racing against time. Beware of traffic lights, speed limit signs, uneven roads, and cars ahead on the busy streets to avoid fines, damage to the cargo, and truck engine failures. This is the ultimate trucking adventure for drivers of all levels! Level up your driver to unlock the opportunity to transport more profitable freights using various trailers. Earn enough money to purchase, upgrade, and repaint all 7 available trucks. The faster you complete the levels, the more money you will earn, making it the best way to grow your trucking empire like a pro. Unleash your inner trucker and enjoy exploring the real world while delivering goods, whether it is classic furniture or military components. Download Truck Simulator 2D now and experience the ultimate virtual trucking journey like never before! Game features: - World map with 44 European and American cities in 22 countries to explore - Various types of environments, from forests to deserts and bustling cities - Road obstacles, including traffic lights, speed limit signs, uneven asphalt, cars ahead, etc. - 7 different diesel truck models to purchase, drive, and upgrade - Change the paint of your trucks to your favorite color - Advanced controls, including cruise control and retarder brake, for a smooth trip - 7 different trailer types for hauling 198 freights, from coffee, ice cream, and food to delicious burgers - Fragile, heavy, dangerous, and valuable freights - Realistic sound effects - Supports 24 languages (English, Czech, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Hungarian, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Greek, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian)

About

Rail World!

Experience Japanese railways from multiple perspectives. Drive trains as the engineer, observe them like a miniature diorama, or enjoy the scenery as a passenger. This game offers diverse ways to engage with a virtual train world.

Highlights
  • Drive trains as engineer
  • Diorama view
  • Passenger view
  • Explore 20km routes
  • Future route/vehicle additions
Features
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Drive the train as a driver. Look at the train like a diorama. Look out the train window as a passenger. This is a game that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Currently, you can drive within a 20km area. More routes and vehicles will be added in the future. Look forward to it!

Screenshots

Truck Simulator 2D4 screens
Rail World!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rail World! at fortnightly against Truck Simulator 2D's every 2 months. Truck Simulator 2D's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Truck Simulator 2D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rail World! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Truck Simulator 2D ships an update every 2 months, Rail World! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Truck Simulator 2D versus Rail World!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruck Simulator 2DRail World!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB529 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ViktorinKatsuya Maezono

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Truck Simulator 2D

One-time1
  • Multiplier$0.99
1 purchases

Rail World!

One-time1
  • 早朝、夕方シナリオ$2.99

Questions

Is Truck Simulator 2D free?
Truck Simulator 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rail World! free?
Rail World! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Truck Simulator 2D or Rail World! have ads?
Both Truck Simulator 2D and Rail World! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Truck Simulator 2D or Rail World!?
Truck Simulator 2D ships an update every 2 months, and Rail World! fortnightly. Most recently, Truck Simulator 2D was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rail World! on October 30, 2026.

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