Comparison

Subway Simulator 3D vs DNGRZ

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

Head to head
About

Subway Simulator 3D

Experience the life of a subway train driver, controlling trains from around the world on realistic routes. Explore different countries, manage passengers, and develop your career by completing tasks and adhering to traffic rules. Customize your train and driver with AI-generated options.

Highlights
  • Control trains from around the world
  • Visit different countries
  • Explore subway routes and stations
  • Career mode as a train driver
  • Realistic traffic rules and fines
  • Passenger management
  • AI customization for trains and drivers
Features
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Become a part of the constantly developing subway world! Here you can: - control TRAINS from all over the world - visit different COUNTRIES during rides - explore new SUBWAY ROUTES and STATIONS - explore the subway as a TRAIN DRIVER or PASSENGER TRAIN MODELS Our depot includes trains from all over the world. Develop your driving skills and discover new trains. TRIPS TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES USA, Great Britain, Eastern and Western Europe, Russia, China... and even more countries further! Get a great chance drive through underground railroads of these location. STATIONS AND ROUTES Fully realistic prototypes of real-life stations and routes are waiting for you. Perhaps you have already been there, and if not, then there is a unique opportunity to visit! SUBWAY DRIVER CAREER Complete routes, transport as many passengers as possible and develop your driver's career to unlock new routes and trains. TRAFFIC RULES AND FINES Be a responsible driver, follow the rules of the road when traveling, otherwise it is easy to get a fine. PASSENGERS The most important thing for the driver is the passengers, keep an eye on their mood during the ride, this is one of the main conditions for a successful ride. DAILY TASKS AND BONUSES Complete daily tasks and get nice rewards. AI SETTINGS Customize the train cabin, change the color scheme of the trains, as well as the appearance of the driver to your own or a friend with the help of AI genaration. Our metro is constantly growing, stay tuned! Privacy Policy: https://simulatorslive.com/privacy Terms Of Use: https://simulatorslive.com/tos

About

DNGRZ

Navigate a runaway elevator shaft filled with pipes. Tap to change direction and guide the roof gear through gaps to reach new floors. Compete for high scores and enjoy classic arcade gameplay.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Steer roof gear through gaps
  • Shaking screen effects
  • Game Center leaderboard
  • iCloud sync
  • Offline play
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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The elevator has broken loose and the shaft is full of orange pipes. Tap anywhere to change direction and steer the gear on the roof past every pipe. How many floors can you pass? • The original elevator game, restored for today's iPhone and iPad • One-tap controls: touch to change direction • Only the gear on the roof is vulnerable, so steer it through the gaps • The elevator breaks loose with a rumble and a shaking screen • The original look, menus, music and sounds • Game Center leaderboard for floors passed • Your best result synced with iCloud • Watch an ad to continue, once per run • Music, sound effects and haptics you can switch on or off • Pause whenever you need to • Supports VoiceOver • Plays offline Free with ads. A one-time Remove Ads purchase turns them off and lets you continue without watching an ad; restore it any time from Settings.

Screenshots

Subway Simulator 3D4 screens
DNGRZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DNGRZ at 4.5 against Subway Simulator 3D's 3.9. Subway Simulator 3D's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Subway Simulator 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and DNGRZ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DNGRZ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Simulator 3D has 5.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Subway Simulator 3D versus DNGRZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Simulator 3DDNGRZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (5.3K ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size567 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimulators Live, LLCHostao L.L.C

Customer experience

Subway Simulator 3D

All ratings5,275 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews1,290 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative63.4%

DNGRZ

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Subway Simulator 3D

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Trains spinning at stations
  • Crashes and collisions
  • Speed limit issues
  • Subscription screen not dismissible
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more train models and cities
  • Improve passenger mode experience
  • Reduce subscription requirements
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Improve AI train behavior

DNGRZ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Subway Simulator 3D

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Сars, cities, stations & gold$11.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • VIP + No Ads Subscription$19.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$19.993 Months
  • All Cities Subscription$22.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$39.991 Month
One-time3
  • Disable Ads$9.99
  • VIP Status$9.99
  • Sale Trains Pack$9.99
1 purchases

DNGRZ

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Subway Simulator 3D free?
Subway Simulator 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DNGRZ free?
DNGRZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Simulator 3D or DNGRZ?
DNGRZ is rated higher. Subway Simulator 3D averages 3.9 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while DNGRZ averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Subway Simulator 3D or DNGRZ have ads?
Both Subway Simulator 3D and DNGRZ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Simulator 3D or DNGRZ?
Subway Simulator 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and DNGRZ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subway Simulator 3D was updated on November 12, 2026 and DNGRZ on November 11, 2026.

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