# Subway Simulator 3D vs Road Place Lite

The clearest difference is rating: Road Place Lite at 5.0 against Subway Simulator 3D's 3.9. Road Place Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Subway Simulator 3D's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Simulator 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Road Place Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Road Place Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Simulator 3D has 5.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Simulator 3D | Road Place Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-simulator-3d-driving/id818269124/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-place-lite/id6473190401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 567 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simulators Live, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195044263) | [Alexey Zamiatin](https://appshunter.io/developer/865600890) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Simulator 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-simulator-3d-driving/id818269124)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Сars, cities, stations & gold | $11.99 | per month |
| VIP + No Ads Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| All Cities Subscription | $22.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Subscription | $39.99 | per month |
| Disable Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Status | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sale Trains Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Very realistic
- 🚀 Awesome trains
- 👍 Passenger mode is fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Spinning trains
- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 Speed limit glitches
- 💰 Too many paid features
- 💰 Expensive subscriptions

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Road Place Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-place-lite/id6473190401)

A road puzzle game where players manage traffic flow at crossroads to avoid blockages and maintain a positive balance. It features randomly generated levels and different road block types.

**Highlights:** Road block management, Manual and automatic crossroads control, Randomly generated levels, Positive money balance objective, Time-based rounds

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Simulator 3D free?

Subway Simulator 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Road Place Lite free?

Road Place Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Simulator 3D or Road Place Lite?

Road Place Lite is rated higher. Subway Simulator 3D averages 3.9 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Road Place Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subway Simulator 3D or Road Place Lite have ads?

Subway Simulator 3D shows ads; Road Place Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Simulator 3D or Road Place Lite?

Subway Simulator 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and Road Place Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subway Simulator 3D was updated on November 11, 2026 and Road Place Lite on November 4, 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.*