Troublesome Train vs Rail Roam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Troublesome Train
Control a runaway train in a thrilling adventure. Tap to jump over pedestrians and avoid collisions. Master precise timing to navigate the tracks and complete the challenging journey.
- Train control gameplay
- Tap to jump mechanics
- Avoid pedestrian collisions
- Challenging adventure
- High jump option
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Get ready for some trouble. Take part in this crazy fun adventure as you control a troublesome train that has just run off the tracks. Simply avoid running over or squashing any pedestrians by tapping once to jump, or a second time to jump even higher.
Rail Roam
Guide a train on curved rails by placing tracks ahead of it. Swipe to choose direction and tap to place, avoiding obstacles like rocks and trees. Unlock various train engines as you progress.
- Place tracks behind the train
- Simple tap/swipe controls
- Avoid obstacles
- Unlockable train engines
- Multiple train types
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On only two pairs of curved rails, guide a train as far as you can by placing the track behind in front of the other! Quickly, swipe to choose the track direction and tap to place, or the train will run off-rail. Also avoid leading the train into rocks and trees. Features: • Simple tap/swipe controls to place tracks • Unlockable engines (types include steam, deisels, bullet trains, and more. Plus, a few have a little surprise!)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rail Roam at 5.0 against Troublesome Train's 4.5. Rail Roam also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 36 months). Troublesome Train's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Rail Roam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Troublesome Train asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rail Roam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Troublesome Train ships an update every 36 months, Rail Roam every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Troublesome Train | Rail Roam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Condecca, Inc. | Jon Kantner |
Customer experience
Troublesome Train
Rail Roam
In-app purchases
Troublesome Train
No in-app purchases
Rail Roam
- Remove Ads$1.99
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