Comparison

Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) 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

Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway)

Experience railway operations as either a driver or conductor. Manage doors, ensure passenger safety, and navigate the train to its destination. Choose between distinct modes for varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • Driver Mode
  • Conductor Mode
  • One-man Operator Mode
  • Door operation
  • Safety checks
  • Emergency stops
Features
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You can play both "driver" and "conductor" modes. ・In the "Conductor Mode," you will open and close doors and check for safety as you drive the tram to the end of the line. If the train is about to collide with a passenger, you can arrange for an emergency stop without hesitation. ・In "Driver Mode," you drive the Railway to the end of the line. The doors are opened and closed by the conductor. ・In "One-man Operator Mode," you are in charge of operating the doors in addition to driving the train.

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

Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway)4 screens
Rail World!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rail World! at 4.9 against Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway)'s 4.7. Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway)'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Rail World! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rail World! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway)'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Rail World!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) ships an update every 3 weeks, Rail World! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) versus Rail World!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Crew Sim 2 (Railway)Rail World!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews90.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size469 MB529 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHiromi HakozakiKatsuya Maezono

Customer experience

Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway)

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%

Rail World!

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.9%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway)

One-time8
  • LED Headlight$0.99
  • Unlock the 4000 Series Train$1.99
  • Unlock Vehicles$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Unlock Stages$1.99
  • Unlock Series 10000 train$1.99
  • Unlock Series 100 train$1.99
  • Unlock Limited Express$1.99
  • Ad-Free Play$1.99
1 purchases

Rail World!

One-time1
  • 早朝、夕方シナリオ$2.99

Questions

Is Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) free?
Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rail World! free?
Rail World! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) or Rail World!?
Rail World! is rated higher. Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Rail World! averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) or Rail World! have ads?
Both Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) and Rail World! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) or Rail World!?
Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rail World! fortnightly. Most recently, Train Crew Sim 2 (Railway) was updated on November 7, 2026 and Rail World! on November 8, 2026.

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