# Airplane! vs Train And Rail Yard Simulator

The clearest difference is ads: Airplane! at none against Train And Rail Yard Simulator's shown. Airplane! also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 777). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airplane! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Train And Rail Yard Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Airplane! against 4.4 for Train And Rail Yard Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airplane! has 5.5K ratings behind it against 777, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Airplane!'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Train And Rail Yard Simulator's.

Airplane! ships an update every 3 months, Train And Rail Yard Simulator every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airplane! | Train And Rail Yard Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane/id692594090/reviews) | **[4.4 (777 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-and-rail-yard-simulator/id1664939630/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 777 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **80.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 380 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/419048022) | [Blumentals Solutions SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/687073746) |

## What reviewers say

### Airplane!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplane/id692594090)

Pilot your own aircraft, delivering cargo and passengers between airports. Experience the thrill of flight without extensive training. Unlock all game content with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Pilot your own plane, Deliver cargo and passengers, Fly between airports, Unlock full game content, Multiple languages supported

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 737 Passenger | $0.99 | one-time |
| B2 Spirit | $0.99 | one-time |
| X45 UAV | $0.99 | one-time |
| F18 Hornet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Harrier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mig29 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 747 Passenger | $3.99 | one-time |
| Storm level | $4.99 | one-time |
| Military Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Aircraft | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of aircraft to fly
- ✨ Nostalgic and fun experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
- 🛫 Unrealistic flight mechanics and physics

**Reported bugs**

- Airports disappearing from the map
- Planes exploding on landing
- Restore purchases not working

**Requested features**

- More free or unlockable aircraft
- Improved graphics and visual effects
- Realistic landing and takeoff mechanics
- Ability to fly between different locations


### Train And Rail Yard Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-and-rail-yard-simulator/id1664939630)

Experience life as a train engineer. Drive powerful locomotives, deliver freight cars to various yards, and manage your trains by coupling and decoupling cars. Navigate complex rail yards using switches.

**Highlights:** Drive locomotives, Deliver freight cars, Couple and decouple cars, Operate railroad switches, Navigate rail yards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and free
- 🚀 Awesome graphics
- 👍 Best train game ever
- 👍 Realistic simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs more updates
- 🐛 Controls are difficult
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Lack of new content
- 🐛 Outdated graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to update the game on iOS
- Trains flying off the tracks at high speeds
- Cars not behaving as expected in certain scenarios
- Coupler and light issues on some locomotives
- Difficulty controlling the player's movement

**Requested features**

- Add more trains and locomotives
- Implement a passenger mode
- Allow building custom tracks and routes
- Improve physics and derailment system
- Add more detailed environments and scenery


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airplane! free?

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

### Is Train And Rail Yard Simulator free?

Train And Rail Yard Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Airplane! or Train And Rail Yard Simulator?

Train And Rail Yard Simulator is rated higher. Airplane! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Train And Rail Yard Simulator averages 4.4 from 777 ratings.

### Do Airplane! or Train And Rail Yard Simulator have ads?

Train And Rail Yard Simulator shows ads; Airplane! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Airplane! or Train And Rail Yard Simulator?

Airplane! ships an update every 3 months, and Train And Rail Yard Simulator every 27 months. Most recently, Airplane! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Train And Rail Yard Simulator on November 12, 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.*