SpeedTrains vs Train Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeedTrains
Navigate a train through intricate tracks, collecting diamonds to progress. Strategically switch junctions and flip trains to control direction. Avoid collisions with incorrect switches as you ascend through increasingly complex levels.
- Drive the SpeedTrain
- Collect diamonds
- Switch junction points
- Flip trains
- Use TrainLifters
- 45 challenging levels
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Drive the SpeedTrain around the train tracks and collect all the diamonds to advance through levels! Control the path of the SpeedTrain by switching the junction points, and by flipping the trains to go either backwards or forwards. Go up and down levels with the super TrainLifters! Don't crash into a incorrectly switched junction point! 45 levels! Each level gets more and more complex and difficult. The controls are very simple to operate. SpeedTrains is easy to play, but not so easy to master....
Train Simulator
Experience realistic train driving with simple one-touch controls. Transport various cargo through diverse landscapes, manage speed and timing, and unlock new challenges. Enjoy endless replayability with fresh contracts and route variations.
- One-touch train controls
- Modern and classic train selection
- Diverse cargo transport missions
- Beautiful landscape environments
- Signal and traffic management
- Unlockable challenges and upgrades
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Train Simulator: Cargo Journey puts you in control of modern and classic trains with simple one-touch gameplay that anyone can enjoy. Drive through beautiful jungle landscapes, busy city routes, and open desert tracks while managing speed, timing, and precision. Each run offers new cargo contracts and route variations, keeping gameplay fresh and engaging. Transport logs, oil, coal, and containers while reacting to signals, crossings, and traffic. Earn coins as you play, unlock new challenges, and improve your driving skills over time. Designed for quick sessions and endless replayability, Train Simulator delivers a smooth and relaxing experience with just the right amount of challenge. Whether you enjoy casual driving or mastering perfect timing, every journey is a chance to become a better train driver.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Simulator at 100% against SpeedTrains's 33%. Train Simulator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). SpeedTrains's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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. SpeedTrains sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Train Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Train Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SpeedTrains's written reviews are positive against 100% of Train Simulator's.
SpeedTrains ships an update every 6 weeks, Train Simulator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedTrains | Train Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 360 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kathrin Brock | Asif Naeem |
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SpeedTrains
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In-app purchases
SpeedTrains
- No Ads$0.99
- Extra Life$0.99
- Extra Missiles$0.99
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- NuclearMissiles$1.99
- Infinite Missiles$3.99
- Access All Levels$3.99
- Infinite Life$3.99
- Everything!$5.99
Train Simulator
- Remove ads$0.99
- Coins Bundle$0.99
- Shield Bundle$0.99
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- Boost Bundle$0.99
- 100000 Coins$4.99
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