# TrainDesign vs Workshop Planner

The clearest difference is price: TrainDesign at $1.99 against Workshop Planner's $4.99. Workshop Planner's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

TrainDesign costs $1.99 and Workshop Planner $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | TrainDesign | Workshop Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[2.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traindesign/id820553356/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kind of Blue](https://appshunter.io/developer/456377317) | [Level44](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802898200) |

## What reviewers say

### TrainDesign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traindesign/id820553356)

Design and plan your model railroad tracks with ease. This app allows you to create custom layouts, modify track segments, and adjust curves to your specifications. Unleash your creativity and build intricate routes with intuitive touch controls.

**Highlights:** Plan model railroad tracks, Create custom track lines, Modify track segments (orient, stretch, shrink), Adjust curve width, angle, and radius, Determine track altitude, Intuitive touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Great value for the price
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use (initially)
- 💡 Customizable track designs
- ✅ Useful for planning layouts
- 🌍 Supports various gauges/scales and manufacturers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ❌ Unstable and crashes often
- 🚫 Editor not working properly
- 🪲 Track pieces not connecting/aligning
- 🔧 Difficult to rotate/move track pieces

**Reported bugs**

- App locks up after selecting first track
- Saving changes to existing layouts results in original disappearing
- Cannot move selected track
- Rotate icon greys out after one rotation
- App crashes on load

**Requested features**

- Add more track libraries (e.g., Rokuhan Z, Hornby, Lionel Fastrack, Realtrax, Fleishmann profi ho)
- Improve track connection and alignment
- Fix rotation and movement issues for track pieces
- Add a 'save as' function for layouts
- Include inch/feet measurement options


### Workshop Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workshop-planner-shop-layout/id6778044875)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TrainDesign free?

TrainDesign costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Workshop Planner free?

Workshop Planner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TrainDesign or Workshop Planner have ads?

Neither TrainDesign nor Workshop Planner shows ads.

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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.*