Comparison

Tram Tycoon vs Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

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

Head to head
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 Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

Experience the roles of a monorail driver or conductor, or a tram operator. Engage in cooperative online play as a driver and conductor, or manage doors and passenger safety in single-player modes.

Highlights
  • Monorail driver and conductor roles
  • Cooperative online multiplayer
  • Tram operation with door management
  • Passenger safety and emergency stops
  • One-man operator mode
Features
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Be a Monorail, and Tram Driver or Crew! In the monorail mode, you can play both "driver" and "conductor" modes. The monorail version includes an online mode where two players, the driver and the conductor, can cooperate with each other. In the tram version, you drive the tram while opening and closing the doors for the passenger and the rear car, and aim for the end of the line. ・In the "Conductor Mode," you will open and close doors and check for safety as you drive the tram to the end of the line. If the train is about to collide with a passenger, you can arrange for an emergency stop without hesitation. ・In "Driver Mode," you drive the monorail to the end of the line. The doors are opened and closed by the conductor. ・In "One-man Operator Mode," you are in charge of operating the doors in addition to driving the train.

Screenshots

Tram Tycoon4 screens
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 at 4.3 against Tram Tycoon's 3.0. Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 33%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 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 74% of Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tram Tycoon ships an update every 4 months, Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tram Tycoon versus Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTram TycoonTrain Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews73.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB516 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniel ViktorinHiromi Hakozaki

Customer experience

Tram Tycoon

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

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative14.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tram Tycoon

One-time1
  • DISABLE ADS FOREVER$3.99
9 purchases

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

One-time9
  • Monorail Series 5000 Unlocked$1.99
  • Ad-Free Play$1.99
  • Unlock the Gohara ~ Nankō$1.99
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  • Unlock the Nankō 〜 Gohara$1.99
  • モノレール編ポイント解放制をアンロック$1.99
  • 医療センター線上り$1.99
  • 医療センター線下りダイヤ$1.99
  • type3500$1.99
  • 路面電車編ポイント解放制をアンロック$1.99

Questions

Is Tram Tycoon free?
Tram Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 free?
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tram Tycoon or Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】?
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 is rated higher. Tram Tycoon averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.
Do Tram Tycoon or Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 have ads?
Both Tram Tycoon and Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tram Tycoon or Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】?
Tram Tycoon ships an update every 4 months, and Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 fortnightly. Most recently, Tram Tycoon was updated on November 1, 2026 and Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 on November 7, 2026.

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