TrainLand vs Idle Tokyo Train Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrainLand
Build and operate custom 3D trains through diverse landscapes. Collect coins to unlock new train cars and freely combine them to create unique Shinkansen and local train formations. Enjoy manual or automatic control modes with multiple camera views.
- Custom train building
- Diverse 3D landscapes
- Manual and auto control modes
- Multiple camera views
- Coin collection for upgrades
- Interactive environments
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Various trains, including Shinkansen and local trains, run through diverse landscapes such as railroad crossings, tunnels, bridges, depots, stations, elevated tracks, snowy mountains, autumn foliage, and cherry blossom-lined roads, all in a cute, slightly deformed style. Collect coins to get new train cars and create your own favorite train You can freely combine and link Shinkansen and regular trains to run your custom train. Enjoy two modes: the Mascon mode, where you manually control the speed using the master controller, and the Auto mode, where trains run automatically. As the train departs from the station, it passes through crossings, bridges, tunnels, depots, and more. Trains run through a variety of beautiful sceneries. Use Joy-Con and zoom buttons to enjoy different camera angles. You can also switch between three camera views: driver’s seat, window view, and rear-view camera. Use coins and hearts collected during the run to open Train Boxes and collect new train cars. Freely link the cars you’ve collected and run them. The "Random Change Button" allows your train to temporarily transform into a formation including cars you don’t yet own. This is a train game where you can freely connect trains like Shinkansen and local trains. The 3rd and 4th cars can be connected face-to-face by linking a front car and a rear car. There are various scenes including crossings, tunnels, bridges, depots, track junctions, stations, and elevated rails. Trains travel through various sceneries including cities, countryside, snowy mountains with falling snow, autumn mountains with falling leaves, cherry blossom roads with petals floating in the air, mountains, seaside, and riverside landscapes. Tap giant landmarks such as towers and Buddha statues in town to get coins. Not only trains, but roads are also filled with various vehicles such as sedans, sports cars, mini cars, trucks, dump trucks, and heavy machinery. Tap them to get coins. In the sea, there are boats, whales, sharks, dolphins, and even monsters. Tap them to collect coins. People and animals appear along the station and roads—tap them too for coins. Try tapping various objects Complete a loop from the starting station to earn hearts, especially by stopping at many stations. At junctions, you can freely switch tracks. There are 10 stations, and depending on your path, you can stop at up to 8. Get a special bonus based on how many stations you stop at in a full loop. Enjoy exploring many different courses During the train’s journey, the “Random Change Button” will appear. Tap it to randomly change your train’s formation temporarily. There are three types: “Complete Shinkansen,” “Complete Local Train,” and “Mixed.” You can view trains that include cars not in your collection. Sometimes tapping the button will also earn you coins. Coins and hearts will pop out of the train—make sure to grab them We also plan to add cargo trains, steam locomotives, and maglev trains in the future. All types of train cars in the Train Box—whether front, middle, or rear—are randomly selected with equal probability. We will continue adding new cars, so please look forward to future updates You can earn coins to open Train Boxes via login bonuses, arriving at stations, or watching ad videos. Complete a loop around the course to earn hearts based on the number of stations stopped at. Hearts can be exchanged for coins. Hearts and coins pop out from trains and float around the tracks, so don’t miss them. There are still many ideas we plan to implement—please look forward to more updates
Idle Tokyo Train Loop
Build a circular railway around Tokyo by extending tracks, adding trains, and improving facilities. Watch your city grow and evolve from day to night in this relaxing simulation game.
- Build a circular railway
- Add and upgrade trains
- Extend tracks and connect stations
- Dynamic day-night cycle
- Relaxing watch-and-play gameplay
- Unlock new train types and routes
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Tokyo Train Loop Build a circular railway that loops around Tokyo ----- Gradually add more trains to the city, extend the tracks, connect the stations, and eventually complete “one great circular loop” around Tokyo. Tokyo Train Loop is a route-building simulation game set in Tokyo, where you can sit back and watch a world of endlessly running trains while nurturing your very own circular railway. ----- Watching trains loop around is deeply satisfying On screen, trains travel quietly—and steadily—through the streets of Tokyo. What begins as a short stretch of track grows longer as you play, eventually developing into a full loop that circles the city. As trains increase, formations grow longer, and the rails finally connect into one continuous circle, feel the satisfaction of completing the loop. This game is designed to make the process of building the loop itself enjoyable. ----- Extend the rails and expand Tokyo Your actions are simple: Add train cars Extend the tracks Improve facilities Create new trains With just these, the city and its railway will naturally grow. No complicated controls or confusing systems. Easy to enjoy with a few taps—or even just by watching. Designed so anyone can play comfortably. ----- A Tokyo that shifts from day to night The city changes with time. Morning, daytime, evening, and night— the light and atmosphere gently evolve as the hours pass. Bright daytime Tokyo Rails glowing in the sunset Trains and city lights shining at night Even simply watching the trains run as the scenery slowly changes can feel surprisingly calming. ----- Play at your own pace, as long as you like In Tokyo Train Loop, there’s no pressure. No rankings to chase, no demanding gameplay, no difficult controls. Perfect for: Players who want to progress little by little Fans of trains and city scenery Anyone who enjoys relaxing, watch-and-play games Whatever your style, the game is built to match your pace. ----- More and more to unlock over time As you progress, Tokyo becomes livelier with: New types of trains Changes in train formations Expanded routes A busier, more vibrant city A city that starts quiet, then slowly fills with trains— watching that transformation is part of the charm. ----- “Completion” isn’t the end Even after the circular loop is complete, the journey continues. You can keep developing the route, add more buildings to create an even more beautiful cityscape, and shape Tokyo into the world you want to see. A city you can keep watching for as long as you like— that’s the Tokyo we aim to build. ----- Tokyo Train Loop is perfect for players who: Love trains and railways Enjoy steady, incremental growth Want short, relaxing play sessions during busy days Are looking for a calming game to watch and unwind If any of that sounds like you, this world is waiting. ----- Complete your own circular railway around Tokyo. Together with trains that never stop, why not grow Tokyo’s city and rail network— slowly, gently, at your own pace? Sound effects provided by https://otologic.jp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TrainLand at 5.0 against Idle Tokyo Train Loop's 4.1. Idle Tokyo Train Loop's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TrainLand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of TrainLand's written reviews are positive against 100% of Idle Tokyo Train Loop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TrainLand ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Tokyo Train Loop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrainLand | Idle Tokyo Train Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better | 4.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiroyuki uchida | monois Inc. |
Customer experience
TrainLand
Idle Tokyo Train Loop
In-app purchases
TrainLand
No in-app purchases
Idle Tokyo Train Loop
No in-app purchases
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