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.
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.
- Mission-based gameplay
- Fire and smoke environments
- Commander voice guidance
- Hose and rescue interaction
- Victim pickup and carry
- SCBA-style mission HUD
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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.
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.
- Realistic 3D graphics
- Customizable track layouts
- Hundreds of decorative items
- Drive 80+ trains and locomotives
- Interior cabin views
- Train derailment physics
- Regular content updates
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | The Hose Cartel | Train Sim Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 346 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DUSTY DAWN ROGERS | 1788918 Alberta Ltd |
Customer experience
The Hose Cartel
Train Sim Builder
In-app purchases
The Hose Cartel
No in-app purchases
Train Sim Builder
No in-app purchases
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