Touch Train 3D vs Train Kit Junior
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Touch Train 3D
Draw tracks on the screen to make trains run. Switch to immersive train perspective mode to view from unique angles. Freely change viewpoints and create city-like landscapes by drawing tracks from a distance. Enjoy daily play with new trains and scenery.
- Draw tracks by tracing the screen
- Select and run various trains
- Immersive train perspective mode
- Freely change camera viewpoints
- Create city-like landscapes
- Add scenery like buildings and trees
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Trace the screen and trains and bullet trains will start running! It is a fun and simple app that can be played on the train and Shinkansen. When you press the train mark button on the right side after running the train, Switch to the train perspective mode with plenty of presence. You can watch the train running from an angle you can't usually see! Changing the mode allows you to move freely between maps You can change the viewpoint and draw the track from various angles. If you draw a viewpoint and draw a track from a distance, you can play as if you were creating a city! There are many other devices! Is there a train that won't be added if you don't play after a while? ! Please play every day! ******** ~~ How to play ~~ ******** ・ Tracing the screen will draw a track and a train selection palette will appear. (You can also select automatic selection from the menu) ・ If you choose a train, the train will start running. ・ The train mark button on the right of the screen is the train viewpoint mode. The viewpoint will track the train. -If you want to stop the train viewpoint mode, you can stop it by pressing the purple X button. -You can change the viewpoint by tracing the screen in the train viewpoint mode. You can see the running train from various angles. ・ If you want to run multiple trains and change the viewpoint to a different train, try pressing the arrow buttons above and below the x button. -The trash can button at the top left of the screen can erase the track once drawn. ・ The button at the top right of the screen is the menu button. Various menus can be displayed. ・ Menu contents The train selection screen can be turned on / off, BGM can be turned on / off, and scenes such as buildings and trees can be turned on / off.
Train Kit Junior
This app allows young children to build their own train tracks and create virtual train worlds. It offers a simple interface for designing railroads, driving trains, and exploring different themed environments. The game encourages creativity and logic in a safe, no-fail setting.
- Drag-and-drop track building
- Interactive train driving
- Multiple themed worlds
- Tunnel and crossing construction
- Junctions and switches
- City building elements
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A new game from the makers of Train Kit - the award winning kids train building game. Train Kit Junior is designed for younger childen as a first introduction to building railroad tracks and creating train worlds. A simple one screen interface allows children to drag track pieces from a small selection and place them to create a track for the train. The train chugs arounds as you build, following the track as it is created. Train kit Junior is a creative educational sandbox game that encourages logic skills and creativity in a safe/no wrong answer environment. There are no goals or ways to lose which fosters a calm and thoughtful screen time experience. BUILD A TRACK Drag track pieces from the bottom of the screen onto the train track. Add or replace existing track. The train will follow the new railroad. Use the arrow buttons to browse through all the tracks created or to make a new one. DRIVE THE TRAIN Click on the driver button to switch to the train driver mode. See the world pass by as the train rides the track that you have created. Change speed or use the horn with the cab controls. EXPLORE DIFFERENT WORLDS Build in a selection of different worlds each with their own themed train. Choose a steam train rushing by hills and through tunnels or a city metro train navigating a world of skyscrapers and bridges. TUNNELS AND CROSSINGS Add crossings to create more complex tracks or build a tunnel through a hill. JUNCTIONS AND SWITCHES Add switch tracks to allow your metro train to access different parts of the city. Maybe your passengers need to visit the hospital or go to work in an office block on the island. CREATE A TRAIN CITY Drag the construction piece to your world to add a building. Drop it on again to build higher and higher until you have an impressive skyscraper.
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Verdict
Touch Train 3D and Train Kit Junior both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Touch Train 3D's written reviews are positive against 42% of Train Kit Junior's. Touch Train 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Train Kit Junior's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Train Kit Junior sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Touch Train 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Touch Train 3D against 4.5 for Train Kit Junior. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 311 and 659 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Touch Train 3D's written reviews are positive against 42% of Train Kit Junior's.
Touch Train 3D ships an update every 2 months, Train Kit Junior every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Touch Train 3D | Train Kit Junior |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (311 ratings) — better | 4.5 (659 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 311 | 659 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | monois Inc. | Phd Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Touch Train 3D
Train Kit Junior
Bugs and requests
Touch Train 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Train Kit Junior
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game not working/crashing (reported by paying customer)
- Various glitches affecting gameplay experience
Requested features
4 requests- Make the game free or reduce pricing
- Add car kit junior version
- Fix age rating (currently marked for 4+ but better suited for younger children)
- Restore golden gears and engine collection mechanics from previous versions
In-app purchases
Touch Train 3D
No in-app purchases
Train Kit Junior
- City Train$2.99
- Steam Train$2.99
Questions
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