Loop Digger! vs Train Life!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loop Digger!
Pilot a drilling machine to clear levels of blocks by crushing obstacles and collecting resources. Upgrade your equipment to unlock new maps, machines, and challenges as you progress. Experience simple yet addictive gameplay to become the ultimate digger.
- Control a drilling machine
- Clear levels of blocks
- Crush obstacles
- Collect resources and bonuses
- Upgrade digging machine
- Unlock new maps and cities
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Take control of a drilling machine and clear every level from blocks! Crush obstacles, collect resources, and upgrade your gear. Each completed level unlocks new maps, machines, and challenges! Upgrade your digging machine Collect resources and bonuses Unlock new maps and cities Simple yet addictive gameplay Wipe every block off the map and become the ultimate digger!
Train Life!
Operate Japanese trains, transport passengers to stations, and earn coins to upgrade your vehicles. Expand your railway network across Japan by developing routes and cities. Enjoy a simple, casual driving experience with strategic city-building elements.
- Japanese train driving simulation
- Passenger transport and coin earning
- Vehicle speed and performance upgrades
- Route and city development
- Map expansion across Japan
- Simple controls for easy play
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Drive Japanese trains and deliver lots of passengers to their stations! The more passengers you transport, the more coins you get, allowing you to steadily upgrade your train's speed and performance! Your choices will develop routes and towns, letting you expand the map all across Japan. From local lines to major cities, build your dream railway network! [Game Features] - A casual driving game themed around Japanese trains - Transport passengers to earn coins and upgrade your trains - Increase routes and stations to expand the map - Simple controls that anyone can easily play Develop your very own railway empire! EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loop Digger! at none against Train Life!'s 6. Loop Digger! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Life! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Loop Digger! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Loop Digger! against 4.6 for Train Life!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 268 respectively.
Loop Digger! ships an update every 3 days, Train Life! weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Loop Digger! | Train Life! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (98 ratings) — better | 4.6 (268 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 24.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98 | 268 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 482 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yso Corp | ONIGIRI GAMES |
Customer experience
Loop Digger!
Train Life!
In-app purchases
Loop Digger!
No in-app purchases
Train Life!
- NoAds$5.99
- パス 主任$5.99
- パス 駅長$6.99
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- VIP2 NoAdsセットパック$9.99
- パス セットパック$9.99
- VIP NoAdsセットパック$19.99
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