Comparison

Troublesome Train vs TrainClicker Idle Evolution

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Train control gameplay
  • Tap to jump mechanics
  • Avoid pedestrian collisions
  • Challenging adventure
  • High jump option
Features
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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.

About

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

Embark on a relaxing idle adventure where you tap to move trains, unlock engineers, and upgrade your engines. Travel through beautiful zones, gather gold, and progress through unique themed levels in this one-of-a-kind clicker game.

Highlights
  • Idle clicker gameplay
  • Train engine upgrades
  • Unlockable engineers
  • Day-night cycle
  • Multiple train cars and engines
  • Unique themed levels
Features
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Build, upgrade, automate, and evolve your own idle railway empire in Train Clicker Idle Evolution! Start with humble carts and grow your train into a powerful railway machine with steam engines, diesel locomotives, cargo cars, passenger cars, and more. Tap to move your train, earn gold, collect rewards, unlock engineers, run factories, and keep progressing through beautiful worlds. Train Clicker Idle Evolution combines idle clicker gameplay, train upgrades, factory automation, railway tycoon progression, and relaxing adventure into one unique train game. Whether you enjoy tapping, upgrading, collecting, automating production, or watching your railway grow over time, there is always something new to unlock. Features: • Tap to move your train and earn rewards • Upgrade from simple carts to powerful engines • Build long trains with multiple engines and cars • Run factories and produce valuable resources • Automate your railway empire with production systems • Unlock unique engineer characters • Use engineer skills to boost your progress • Collect train skins and customize your railway • Travel through beautiful zones and themed worlds • Earn gold, experience, and idle rewards • Progress through levels, upgrades, factories, and new train evolutions Your railway journey starts small, but every upgrade, factory, and engineer brings you closer to building the ultimate train empire. All aboard! Evolve your train and become a railway tycoon!

Screenshots

Troublesome Train4 screens
TrainClicker Idle Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Troublesome Train and TrainClicker Idle Evolution both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Troublesome Train's written reviews are positive against 53% of TrainClicker Idle Evolution's. Troublesome Train also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). TrainClicker Idle Evolution's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (482 vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TrainClicker Idle Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Troublesome Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Troublesome Train against 4.4 for TrainClicker Idle Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainClicker Idle Evolution has 482 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Troublesome Train's written reviews are positive against 53% of TrainClicker Idle Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Troublesome Train ships an update every 36 months, TrainClicker Idle Evolution weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Troublesome Train versus TrainClicker Idle Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTroublesome TrainTrainClicker Idle Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (482 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2482 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB362 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCondecca, Inc.PixelRNG LLC

Customer experience

Troublesome Train

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

All ratings482 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

Troublesome Train

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No prize after beating levels multiple times
  • Purchased coins not appearing
  • Game glitched, lost progress
  • Major bug with gold calculation (negative balance)
  • Bug where train could go very fast (now patched)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a button for continuous tapping
  • Improve train customization (cart order, naming)
  • Make the game more idle-friendly
  • Fix progression impediments like engine upgrade waits
  • Reintroduce or offer a speed-focused version

In-app purchases

None

Troublesome Train

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

One-time13
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Special Deal$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Booster Bundle$4.99
  • 2026 Goal Skin Bundle$6.99
  • Remove Ads And More$6.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Overdrive Vault$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$19.99
  • Booster Max$19.99
  • Box of Gems$49.99
  • Chest of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Troublesome Train free?
Troublesome Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrainClicker Idle Evolution free?
TrainClicker Idle Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Troublesome Train or TrainClicker Idle Evolution?
Troublesome Train is rated higher. Troublesome Train averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TrainClicker Idle Evolution averages 4.4 from 482 ratings.
Do Troublesome Train or TrainClicker Idle Evolution have ads?
Neither Troublesome Train nor TrainClicker Idle Evolution shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Troublesome Train or TrainClicker Idle Evolution?
Troublesome Train ships an update every 36 months, and TrainClicker Idle Evolution weekly. Most recently, Troublesome Train was updated on September 21, 2026 and TrainClicker Idle Evolution on August 2, 2026.

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