# Rail World! vs Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition)

The clearest difference is update cadence: Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) at every 6 days against Rail World!'s fortnightly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rail World! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Rail World! against 5.0 for Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Rail World!'s written reviews are positive against 98% of Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition)'s.

Rail World! ships an update fortnightly, Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rail World! | Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-world/id6738320324/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-crew-sim-3-bus-edition/id6756776509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | **97.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 529 MB | 303 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Katsuya Maezono](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780197564) | [Hiromi Hakozaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626441902) |

## What reviewers say

### Rail World!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-world/id6738320324)

Experience Japanese railways from multiple perspectives. Drive trains as the engineer, observe them like a miniature diorama, or enjoy the scenery as a passenger. This game offers diverse ways to engage with a virtual train world.

**Highlights:** Drive trains as engineer, Diorama view, Passenger view, Explore 20km routes, Future route/vehicle additions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 早朝、夕方シナリオ | $2.99 | one-time |


### Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-crew-sim-3-bus-edition/id6756776509)

Experience driving a Japanese route bus on various themed routes. Manage fares, make announcements, and ensure safe stops to support city life. Customize your bus with different paint, designs, and sounds.

**Highlights:** Operate unique Japanese bus routes, Manage passenger fares and announcements, Customize bus paint, designs, and sounds, Score accuracy for stops and driving, Experience urban, park, and mountain routes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock this stage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the point unlock system. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Play | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock vehicle design change. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ReiwaA Bus | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rail World! free?

Rail World! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) free?

Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rail World! or Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition)?

Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) is rated higher. Rail World! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Rail World! or Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) have ads?

Both Rail World! and Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rail World! or Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition)?

Rail World! ships an update fortnightly, and Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) every 6 days. Most recently, Rail World! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Train Crew Sim 3 (Bus Edition) on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*