City Train Simulator vs MobileBVE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
City Train Simulator
Experience a realistic 3D train simulation where you drive modern and classic commuter trains. Pick up and drop off passengers, adhere to schedules, and navigate detailed city tracks. Enjoy offline play with various game modes and interactive driver cabs.
- Realistic 3D train simulation
- Interactive driver's cab
- Offline gameplay
- Multiple train types
- Passenger transport missions
- Reward system
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* NO subscription and NO annoying nag screens. Works OFFLINE. City Train Simulator is a realistic 3D simulator where you’ll become a real commuter train driver. Drive modern and classic trains, each of which is faithfully recreated in 3D: working instruments, control levers, signals, and the braking system. Your task is to drive commuter trains along the tracks connecting the metropolis with its suburbs and outlying stations. Picking up and dropping off passengers, stopping precisely at the platform, and adhering to the schedule and traffic signals - that’s what makes this simulator a real challenge. Different game modes are available in the game: you will be able to drive the train as a driver, and also take the role of a passenger to make an unforgettable journey through all available stations. In addition, players will be able to choose between free mode and exciting missions, while striving to improve the physical parameters of the train to achieve maximum speed and improve their commuter train driving skills. In addition, you'll be able to drive the train in several cities, including NEW YORK and LONDON, with more cities to come in the future updates. Game Features: * Dozens of kilometers of suburban tracks with detailed stations. * Several types of commuter trains - each with its own handling characteristics. * A realistic driver's cab with interactive elements (3D view from the driver's window). * A reward system for maintaining speed limits, smooth braking, and announcing the current stop. * Fully offline - take the controls anytime. Step into the role of a train driver and hone your skills in our realistic commuter train simulator! Transport passengers, open and close the doors at stations, use the train’s horn, and enjoy realistic train physics. Become the one who transports thousands of passengers every day. City Train Simulator is an addictive adventure. Discover the world of commuter rail - just you, the tracks, and the whistle of your electric train.
MobileBVE
Experience realistic train simulation on your mobile device with direct support for existing routes and trains. Enjoy advanced features and multiplayer capabilities for both online and local LAN play.
- Direct OpenBVE/BVE Trainsim route/train support
- Easy route/train importing
- Accurate train simulation
- Scenery animations
- Online and LAN multiplayer
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Introducing MobileBVE, an effort at porting OpenBVE to Mobile Devices. Took some time, hours of bugfixing and multiple headaches, but hey, it works. You might ask, why install this when Hmmsim exists? Well, it's free. And it's more advanced. Well what are the features anyways and how advanced is it? • Direct OpenBVE/BVE Trainsim 2/4 routes/trains support, no conversion needed • Easy route/train importing • Accurate Train Simulation just like OpenBVE or Hmmsim • Proper Scenery Animations • And much much more There's even support Multiplayer play(which OpenBVE nor Hmmsim has), which allows for Online or Local LAN Network Multiplayer Play. More updates to come.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MobileBVE at none against City Train Simulator's 3. MobileBVE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). City Train Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. City Train Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MobileBVE asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for City Train Simulator against 4.7 for MobileBVE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of City Train Simulator's written reviews are positive against 80% of MobileBVE's.
City Train Simulator ships an update monthly, MobileBVE weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | City Train Simulator | MobileBVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) | 4.7 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 79.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 408 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anatoly Kochergin | co.eggtart.darkchess.app |
Customer experience
City Train Simulator
MobileBVE
In-app purchases
City Train Simulator
- 10 Diamonds$0.99
- 120 Diamonds$7.99
- 1400 Diamonds$79.99
MobileBVE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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