Comparison

The Hose Cartel vs Train Sim Builder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Hose Cartel

Experience a first-responder game focused on rescue and fire response. Navigate smoke-filled environments, manage hazards, and rescue victims following commander guidance. This initial release lays the groundwork for an expanded first-responder game world.

Highlights
  • Mission-based gameplay
  • Fire and smoke environments
  • Commander voice guidance
  • Hose and rescue interaction
  • Victim pickup and carry
  • SCBA-style mission HUD
Features
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The Hose Cartel: Mission Concept is an early first-responder inspired game experience built around rescue, fire response, and mission-based gameplay. Enter the lobby, prepare for the mission, and step into a fireground scenario where you must move through smoke, manage hazards, rescue a victim, and follow guidance from your commander. This first version introduces the core mission concept, including: • Main menu and lobby flow • Fire and smoke environment • Commander voice guidance • Hose and rescue interaction • Victim pickup and carry sequence • SCBA-style mission HUD • Fire truck training panels • Mission UI, warnings, and progress feedback This release is the foundation for a larger first-responder game world with future rooms, sponsor areas, equipment systems, and expanded missions. Built for fans of firefighter games, rescue simulations, training-style gameplay, and immersive mission experiences.

About

Train Sim Builder

Design and operate your own train world with realistic 3D graphics. Build custom layouts, place hundreds of items, and drive over 80 different trains with detailed cabin views. Enjoy regular content updates and exciting train derailments.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Customizable track layouts
  • Hundreds of decorative items
  • Drive 80+ trains and locomotives
  • Interior cabin views
  • Train derailment physics
  • Regular content updates
Features
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Train Sim Builder includes everything you need to build and operate your own dream train world. You can build a fun layout in minutes, or spend hours perfecting your own train environment. Then drive one of the 80+ trains included in Train Sim Builder. Control speed, direction, sound horn and bell, control train lights, switch between night and day mode all with multiple camera angles. Watch as the train goes by from a station or sit inside a realistc 3D cabin. - Awesomely realistic 3D graphics - Customize the track layouts - Place 100s of items to complete your perfect Train Environments - Drive one of the 80+ included Trains and historical Locomotives - 60+ Rolling Stock Train Cars - Play or customize one of the pre-made Train Levels - Interior cabin views for all trains - Train derailments - No in app purchases - Regular content updates

Screenshots

The Hose Cartel4 screens
Train Sim Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Train Sim Builder at Free against The Hose Cartel's $9.99. Train Sim Builder also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). The Hose Cartel's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Train Sim Builder is free to download; The Hose Cartel costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Hose Cartel against 5.0 for Train Sim Builder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Hose Cartel versus Train Sim Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Hose CartelTrain Sim Builder
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB346 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDUSTY DAWN ROGERS1788918 Alberta Ltd

Customer experience

The Hose Cartel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Train Sim Builder

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Hose Cartel

No in-app purchases

None

Train Sim Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Hose Cartel free?
The Hose Cartel costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Sim Builder free?
Train Sim Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Hose Cartel or Train Sim Builder?
The Hose Cartel and Train Sim Builder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do The Hose Cartel or Train Sim Builder have ads?
Train Sim Builder shows ads; The Hose Cartel does not.

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