Subway Simulator 3D vs Public Transport Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Public Transport Simulator
Experience realistic driving with multiple vehicle types and mission modes. Transport passengers as a bus or taxi driver, or compete in checkpoint races. Earn experience to unlock new vehicles, locations, upgrades, and paint jobs.
- Multiple vehicle types (bus, taxi, race car)
- Passenger transport missions
- Checkpoint racing
- Unlockable vehicles and locations
- Vehicle upgrades and paint jobs
- Realistic physics and ragdoll effects
- Interior and exterior views
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Jump behind the steering wheel in this driving simulator. There are three different types of missions, depending on what type of vehicle you choose. Choose one of many buses to transport passengers around the city. Jump in as a taxi driver and give a lift to clients waving their hands around the city. Choosing a race car, opens up Checkpoint racing tracks in the city. For each customer serviced or race finished, you get experience points, which unlock additional vehicles and locations. For each vehicle there are unlockable upgrades and paint jobs. Upgrades and paint jobs are unlocked simply by earning experience with that vehicle. Drive carefully! When you crash, passengers fall and you lose experience. • Fully modeled 3D environments and vehicles. • Interior and exterior view with free look. • Realistic physics and ragdoll. • Accident replays with screenshot possibility. • Different control options. • Bus driving. • Taxi driving. • Van driving. • Bonus cars and races. • Leaderboards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Public Transport Simulator at 86% against Subway Simulator 3D's 26%. Public Transport Simulator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Subway Simulator 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Subway Simulator 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Public Transport Simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Public Transport Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Subway Simulator 3D's written reviews are positive against 86% of Public Transport Simulator's.
Subway Simulator 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, Public Transport Simulator every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Subway Simulator 3D | Public Transport Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (5.3K ratings) | 4.6 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | 85.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 3.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 567 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Simulators Live, LLC | SkisoSoft |
Customer experience
Subway Simulator 3D
Public Transport Simulator
User reviews
Subway Simulator 3D
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Very realistic
- 🚀 Awesome trains
- 👍 Passenger mode is fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Spinning trains
- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 Speed limit glitches
- 💰 Too many paid features
- 💰 Expensive subscriptions
Public Transport Simulator
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Outstanding & Immersive Simulation
- 🚌 Highly Detailed & Realistic Buses
- 🎮 Smooth & Responsive Controls
- 🌇 Expansive Open-World Map
- 🔍 Polished First-Person Mode
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional Glitches & Bugs
- 🚦 Traffic Light & AI Behavior Issues
- 🔍 Limited Camera Options
- 🚌 Lack of Passenger Interactions
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
Public Transport Simulator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent Passenger Boarding/Exiting
- Unreliable Crash/Collision Detection
- Progress Loss After Extended Playtime
- Steering Wheel Sensitivity Issues
Requested features
8 requests- Add Passenger Mode
- Implement Tram & Train Vehicles
- Expand Map Variety & Complexity
- Improve Traffic AI & Behaviors
- Introduce Customization Options
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- Add Maintenance & Refueling Mechanics
- Enhance Weather & Environmental Effects
- Implement Multiplayer & Online Features
In-app purchases
Subway Simulator 3D
- 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
- Сars, cities, stations & gold$11.991 Month
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- 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
- Disable Ads$9.99
- VIP Status$9.99
- Sale Trains Pack$9.99
Public Transport Simulator
- 1 key$0.99
- Double XP$1.99
- All upgrades and paints$1.99
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- All Levels$1.99
- 5 keys$1.99
- All Cars$2.99
- 10 keys$2.99
- 20 Keys$3.99
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