Comparison

Cargo Train Terminal vs Ship Factory Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

Cargo Train Terminal

Manage your own cargo company by loading trains and completing challenges. Upgrade your facilities and hire assistants to grow your business and increase profits, even when offline. Unlock new features as you progress through exciting tasks.

Highlights
  • Cargo company management
  • Train loading and delivery
  • Idle arcade gameplay
  • Facility upgrades
  • Hire assistants
  • Unlock new features
Features
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Step into Cargo Train Terminal, where you’re the boss of your own cargo company! Load up powerful trains, tackle exciting challenges, and watch your business grow in this engaging idle arcade experience Grow your company by hiring assistants and upgrading facilities to handle bigger shipments and boost profits even while you’re away. Each train upgrade speeds up deliveries and increases your earnings, keeping the momentum going as you complete tasks and unlock new features.

About

Ship Factory Tycoon

Manage a growing shipyard, from initial construction to optimizing production. Oversee workers, launch ships, and earn significant profits to build a vast shipbuilding empire. Enjoy a challenging yet accessible simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade shipyard facilities
  • Manage and assign tasks to workers
  • Optimize shipbuilding processes
  • Launch ships and earn profits
  • Grow a shipbuilding empire
  • Engaging simulation gameplay
Features
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Help the shipyard boss manage the facilities and grow your shipyard to get rich! Build:
Start from scratch and build your own shipyard. Gradually upgrade and optimize the shipbuilding process to ensure every ship is successfully launched! Manage Your Workers:
As the shipyard boss, you’ll oversee a diverse team of workers. Assign tasks and ensure your employees work efficiently to produce high-quality ships. Earn Big Profits:
Take part in the exciting shipbuilding process, watching one ship after another set sail from your shipyard. As orders increase, your profits will soar. Stay focused and become the next giant in the shipbuilding industry. Fun Gameplay:
The game is easy to pick up but full of challenges, offering rich simulation and strategic depth. Whether you're a casual player or an experienced entrepreneur, Ship Factory Tycoon provides a unique experience for all players. Build Your Own Ship Empire:
A business game filled with the allure of mechanics and engineering! Experience the fun of managing a shipyard and making big profits from it.

Screenshots

Cargo Train Terminal4 screens
Ship Factory Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ship Factory Tycoon at 4.4 against Cargo Train Terminal's 3.8. Ship Factory Tycoon also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (159 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cargo Train Terminal sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Ship Factory Tycoon sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ship Factory Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Factory Tycoon has 159 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cargo Train Terminal's written reviews are positive against 7% of Ship Factory Tycoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cargo Train Terminal ships an update every 2 months, Ship Factory Tycoon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cargo Train Terminal versus Ship Factory Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCargo Train TerminalShip Factory Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (17 ratings)4.4 (159 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews6.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17159 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size430 MB226 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBoomBit, Inc.Xiamen Yiniao Game Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Cargo Train Terminal

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ship Factory Tycoon

All ratings153 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral26.7%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Cargo Train Terminal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ship Factory Tycoon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Automatic ads after upgrades
  • Inability to close certain menus

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline money accumulation
  • UI customization options
  • Improved UI scaling for different screen sizes

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Cargo Train Terminal

One-time16
  • Promo 4$0.99
  • Tickets 2$2.99
  • Gems 1$3.99
Show 13 more
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Promo 1$3.99
  • Money 1$3.99
  • No Ads Bonus$5.99
  • Tickets 3$6.99
  • Promo 5$6.99
  • Gems 2$9.99
  • Golden Pas$9.99
  • Money 2$9.99
  • Promo 2$14.99
  • Promo 3$14.99
  • Gems 3$19.99
  • Money 3$19.99
14 purchases

Ship Factory Tycoon

One-time14
  • Newbie Pack$0.99
  • DIAMOND1$0.99
  • Value Pack$0.99
Show 11 more
  • Special Ship Pack$1.99
  • 30% Revenue Boost$4.99
  • DIAMOND2$4.99
  • Popular Pack$5.99
  • 70% Revenue Boost$9.99
  • Special offers 7$9.99
  • DIAMOND3$9.99
  • Special offers$14.99
  • DIAMOND4$19.99
  • DIAMOND5$49.99
  • DIAMOND6$69.99

Questions

Is Cargo Train Terminal free?
Cargo Train Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ship Factory Tycoon free?
Ship Factory Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cargo Train Terminal or Ship Factory Tycoon?
Ship Factory Tycoon is rated higher. Cargo Train Terminal averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Ship Factory Tycoon averages 4.4 from 159 ratings.
Do Cargo Train Terminal or Ship Factory Tycoon have ads?
Both Cargo Train Terminal and Ship Factory Tycoon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cargo Train Terminal or Ship Factory Tycoon?
Cargo Train Terminal ships an update every 2 months, and Ship Factory Tycoon every 2 days. Most recently, Cargo Train Terminal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ship Factory Tycoon on October 22, 2026.

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