Comparison

Cargo Train Terminal vs Train Town

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

Train Town

Build and manage a thriving island empire by constructing residential buildings and developing industries to meet resident demands. Attract more people to increase revenue and grow your prosperous island community.

Highlights
  • Island empire building
  • Residential construction
  • Industry development
  • Resident demand management
  • Revenue generation
  • Strategic planning
Features
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This is a simulation management game where you build an island and experience being its lord. Here, you need to construct residential buildings to attract people to come and live on the island. The better you build, the more people you'll attract, which is crucial as it affects your island's revenue! Residents will have many demands, and you'll need to develop other industries such as coal mining, egg production, seafood, and other products to satisfy them. Believe in your planning and development to make the island grow stronger and more prosperous!

Screenshots

Cargo Train Terminal4 screens
Train Town4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Train Town at 4.6 against Cargo Train Terminal's 3.8. Train Town also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Train Town sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Town holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Town has 262 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 17% of Train Town's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cargo Train Terminal ships an update every 2 months, Train Town daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cargo Train Terminal versus Train Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCargo Train TerminalTrain Town
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (17 ratings)4.6 (262 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17262 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — 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 MB231 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%

Train Town

All ratings254 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cargo Train Terminal

One-time10
  • Promo 4$0.99
  • Gems 1$3.99
  • No Ads$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Promo 1$3.99
  • Money 1$3.99
  • No Ads Bonus$5.99
  • Promo 5$6.99
  • Gems 2$9.99
  • Golden Pas$9.99
  • Money 3$19.99
9 purchases

Train Town

One-time9
  • DIAMOND1$0.99
  • Markering Expert$4.99
  • DIAMOND2$4.99
Show 6 more
  • General Manager$6.99
  • DIAMOND3$9.99
  • NO MORE ADS$9.99
  • DIAMOND4$19.99
  • DIAMOND5$49.99
  • DIAMOND6$99.99

Questions

Is Cargo Train Terminal free?
Cargo Train Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Town free?
Train Town is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cargo Train Terminal or Train Town?
Train Town is rated higher. Cargo Train Terminal averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Train Town averages 4.6 from 262 ratings.
Do Cargo Train Terminal or Train Town have ads?
Both Cargo Train Terminal and Train Town show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cargo Train Terminal or Train Town?
Cargo Train Terminal ships an update every 2 months, and Train Town daily. Most recently, Cargo Train Terminal was updated on November 4, 2026 and Train Town on November 5, 2026.

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