Comparison

Tram Tycoon vs Train Master controller

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

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About

Tram Tycoon

Manage a city's tram network to transport citizens efficiently before time runs out. Strategically buy, upgrade, and sell tram vehicles and stations to grow your transit empire. Experience a historical journey from 1960 to 2020 with dynamic city growth, weather, and day phases.

Highlights
  • Time management strategy
  • Tram vehicle management
  • City station building and upgrades
  • Historical progression (1960-2020)
  • Dynamic city growth
  • Day/night cycles and weather effects
Features
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Tram Tycoon is a city railway transportation time management strategy game in which you have to transport as many citizens as possible before the time runs out (do not let them travel by a taxi). It is necessary to regularly buy new tram vehicles (electric city train vehicles), send them to an appropriate rail line, and sell them to replace old ones (accident prevention) to grow your pocket rapid transit business. Tram stops are also an indispensable part of the game. You will be responsible for building, repairing, and upgrading each city train station and of course for the budget of your virtual transport empire. Earn as many experience points as possible on each level before the time runs out. Every tram car has a different capacity and will give you a different amount of experience points for every transported passenger during service, so choose wisely what train to buy before each contract. GAME FEATURES: - 60 absolutely free levels to choose from - 14 tram models (from historic to modern) - Growing cities with many types of buildings - Go through tramway history from 1960 to 2020 - Day phases and different weather conditions - A quick, accessible, well explaining tutorial Set all cities in motion with trams and become a successful traffic giant!

About

Train Master controller

Operate a master controller lever to simulate driving various trains, including bullet trains and steam locomotives. Discover special items to transform trains, create railroad crossings, and encounter diverse vehicles and landscapes. Stop at stations and enjoy interactive elements for a fun train simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Master controller lever operation
  • Drive various trains (Shinkansen, SL)
  • Special item transformations
  • Interactive environmental elements
  • Station stopping mechanics
  • Diverse vehicle encounters
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It is a train simulator that allows you to easily run a train by operating the lever. You can run the train by moving the master controller. Pull the master controller toward you to accelerate, and push it back to decelerate. A master controller is a lever for accelerating and decelerating the speed of a train. An icon will appear from the bottom left, so try tapping the icon. It transforms into various Shinkansen and trains, railroad crossings, tunnels, railway bridges, etc. appear. New function special items have appeared. There are 4 types of special items. If you use it, you can use the button for a certain period of time. 1. "Big Button": Tap this icon to make trains and bullet trains huge in two stages. 2. "Fumikiri": Tap this icon to open as many railroad crossings as you like. 3. "Freight Train": Tap this icon to pass the freight train. 4. "Tram": Tap this icon to bring up the tram. You can play by running various trains such as trains and bullet trains. Besides that, various things will appear on the screen. Please tap it. Maybe something fun will happen? Station icon: The distance to the station is displayed on the train with a gauge. The station is approaching, so please stop at the station at the right time. Linear Shinkansen icon: Transforms into a inear motor car for a certain period of time. Conventional line icon: The train changes into various trains. Shinkansen icon: Transforms into a Shinkansen for a certain period of time. SL icon: Transforms into SL (steam locomotive) for a certain period of time. Railroad crossing icon: A railroad crossing will appear. Tunnel icon: A tunnel will appear. Iron bridge icon: The iron bridge appears. Landscape switching icon: Change the route to a place with a different landscape. Horn icon: You can sound the horn. The heart will increase in a certain amount of time. A heart may appear when you tap a car, acorn, train, etc. There are many cars such as working cars, patrol cars, ambulances, fire engines, buses, special vehicles at construction sites, sports cars, compact cars, minivans, so please look forward to them as well. I would like to increase the number of trains, steam locomotives, linear Shinkansen trains and backgrounds.

Screenshots

Tram Tycoon4 screens
Train Master controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Master controller at 100% against Tram Tycoon's 33%. Train Master controller also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Tram Tycoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Train Master controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Master controller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Master controller has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Tram Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Train Master controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tram Tycoon ships an update every 4 months, Train Master controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tram Tycoon versus Train Master controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTram TycoonTrain Master controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Viktorinhiroyuki uchida

Customer experience

Tram Tycoon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Train Master controller

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tram Tycoon

One-time1
  • DISABLE ADS FOREVER$3.99
None

Train Master controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tram Tycoon free?
Tram Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Master controller free?
Train Master controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tram Tycoon or Train Master controller?
Train Master controller is rated higher. Tram Tycoon averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Train Master controller averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Tram Tycoon or Train Master controller have ads?
Both Tram Tycoon and Train Master controller show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tram Tycoon or Train Master controller?
Tram Tycoon ships an update every 4 months, and Train Master controller every 2 months. Most recently, Tram Tycoon was updated on October 8, 2026 and Train Master controller on October 2, 2026.

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