Tokyo Train! 4 vs All Aboard! Defense Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tokyo Train! 4
Become a railway dispatcher and manage Japanese trains during rush hour. Transport passengers, collect fares, and aim for maximum operating profit across over 50 routes. Simple controls make it accessible for all players.
- Manage Japanese trains
- Transport passengers
- Collect fares
- Over 50 railway routes
- Simple operation controls
- Adjustable difficulty
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Run Japanese Trains! Dear Train Dispatchers, let's keep on departing regular and limited express trains to transport passengers. "Tokyo Train! 4" can be enjoyed by anyone, whether you love trains or games. No specialized knowledge is required. We have prepared more than 50 routes throughout Japan! There are also new routes. (You can enjoy this game even if you have not played the previous games "Tokyo Train! 1/2/3".) - For those who will become railway commanders As a train commander, you can transport your customers by sending out various trains, such as local trains and express trains. In this game, the theme is the evening rush hour in Japan. Transport your customers from terminal stations to stations in commuter towns. We have also made it possible to enjoy separate routes for Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka, so you can play from the route of your choice. - Game goal Transport your customers, collect fares, and aim for the highest operating profits! Profit calculation formula ① Variable fare ― ② Ride time × ③ Number of passengers ― ④ Departure cost = ⑤ Operating profit ① Variable fare: When the train transports passengers to the station where they will disembark, you will receive a fare. The fare will decrease over time. Also, the farther to the right the station is, the higher the fare. ② Ride time: The ride time is displayed above the moving train. The ride time is deducted from the fare when the train transports passengers to the station where they will disembark. If you can transport passengers quickly, you can reduce the ride time. ③ Number of passengers Each station shows how many passengers are on the destination. ④ Departure cost: When the train departs, the departure cost is deducted. The departure cost is displayed under the departure button. ⑤ Operating profit: This is the goal of the game. Aim for great results! Many express trains and Shinkansen trains appear in this game as well. In addition to the fare, these trains also charge "express charges" from customers. In order to pursue profits, it is very important to know how to operate express trains. ・How to operate The operation is very simple. Just depart the train at the best timing. You can operate up to 5 types of trains. ・Adjusting difficulty Even if the route becomes complicated, the operation itself is easy until the end. By adjusting the difficulty at the information center, you can change the target number to clear the route. ・Plenty of volume We have more than 50 railway routes available! ・New features of this game You can now see the results of your operations on the timetable. In addition to pursuing profits from operations, you can now enjoy looking at the wonderful timetable. ・Changes from the previous game First of all, there is no need to consider the number of cars, and it is set that many passengers are already on at the terminal station. Also, in this game, the fare charged from customers varies from station to station, and the more to the right the station, the more. In this game, the fare is collected the moment the customer gets off the train. The departure fee is set in detail and fixed for each line. The concept of transfers has also been redesigned. Until now, transfers were made by clicking the downward arrow on the route map, but in this game, transfers are made when a train waiting to pass at a siding station connects with an express train, allowing you to shorten the ride time of the train waiting to pass. In the previous game, transfers were from local trains to express trains, but in this game, transfers are from express trains to local trains. - Capacity is about 130MB The burden on storage is small. There is no heavy processing, so it is suitable for relatively old models. Each game takes less than 3 minutes, so you can enjoy it casually. - No ads, no in-app purchases There are no in-app purchases. There are no ads. Children can also enjoy it with peace of mind.
All Aboard! Defense Express
Defend a power generator from waves of orcs by building and upgrading a train of defensive carriages. Earn gold by selling gems dropped by enemies, and use it to purchase flamethrowers, cannons, and more. Merge identical carriages to create powerful upgrades and face challenging bosses.
- Build and upgrade defensive train carriages
- Merge identical carriages for upgrades
- Defend against orc hordes and bosses
- Earn gold from enemy drops
- Unlock permanent upgrades with tickets
- Infinite upgrade system
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Enemy orcs are coming from every angle to try to destroy the Infinite Power Generator! Luckily for you, each orc is carrying a big gem that can be sold for gold. As the conductor, your job is to spend gold on buying new train carriages to help defend the generator - flamethrowers, snipers, cannons, railguns, and dozens more can be purchased and added to the train to help with defense. Buy 3 of the same type of carriage to upgrade it to the next level. For example, buying 3 level 1 Snipers will merge into a level 2 Sniper, and 3 level 2 snipers will merge into a level 3 Sniper. You can upgrade like this infinitely! Be careful - bosses will spawn every 5 minutes to try to take the generator out! At 5 minutes, 15 minutes, and every 15 minutes after, bosses will drop a Relic Chest, which can be opened for power-ups that last for the rest of the game. Enemy orcs might also drop tickets. Use tickets in the "Boons" menu to unlock additional permanent upgrades! How long can you last against the orc hordes?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: All Aboard! Defense Express at weekly against Tokyo Train! 4's fortnightly. All Aboard! Defense Express also leads on price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On review sentiment, 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
Tokyo Train! 4 costs $6.99 and All Aboard! Defense Express $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tokyo Train! 4 ships an update fortnightly, All Aboard! Defense Express weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Tokyo Train! 4 | All Aboard! Defense Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | masahiro goto | Sword Reforged |
Customer experience
Tokyo Train! 4
All Aboard! Defense Express
In-app purchases
Tokyo Train! 4
No in-app purchases
All Aboard! Defense Express
No in-app purchases
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