# Truck Simulator 2D vs Rail World!

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Truck Simulator 2D | Rail World! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-world/id6738320324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 529 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Viktorin](https://appshunter.io/developer/548928331) | [Katsuya Maezono](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780197564) |

## What reviewers say

### Truck Simulator 2D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truck-simulator-2d/id6445917057)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiplier | $0.99 | one-time |


### Rail World!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-world/id6738320324)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 早朝、夕方シナリオ | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*