Troublesome Train vs Slingshot Train
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.
Slingshot Train
Launch trains from a slingshot to cause maximum destruction in various environments. Unlock new trains and upgrade equipment for even more chaotic fun. Enjoy hours of simulated train-wrecking mayhem.
- Launch trains from a slingshot
- Cause mayhem and destruction
- Multiple environments
- Unlock varied trains
- Upgrade equipment
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This game is a train wreck - quite literally! Launch a train from a slingshot and cause as much mayhem and destruction as possible. Don’t worry - it’s perfectly safe, as long as you respect the safety procedures and don’t try it at home. Features: - Multiple cool environments to wreak havoc in - Varied trains to unlock and crash introduced in updates - Upgrade your equipment and destroy even more! - Hours and hours of pure joy Aim carefully and try to cause as much damage as possible with a train. Don’t let any limits stop you - this is the unleashed destruction that you’ve been waiting for! With multiple cool locales to explore there is always something new and exciting to smash… with a train! Ready? Launch and see for yourself! IGRS rating: 13+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Troublesome Train at 100% against Slingshot Train's 53%. Troublesome Train also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Slingshot Train's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (185 vs 2). On price 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. Slingshot Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Troublesome Train asks for nothing beyond the download.
Troublesome Train holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slingshot Train has 185 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Troublesome Train's written reviews are positive against 53% of Slingshot Train's.
Troublesome Train ships an update every 36 months, Slingshot Train every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Troublesome Train | Slingshot Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (185 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 53.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 185 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 3 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 | 394 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Condecca, Inc. | TapNice Sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
Troublesome Train
Slingshot Train
Bugs and requests
Troublesome Train
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Slingshot Train
Reported bugs
6 issues- Paid for no ads, still getting ads
- Game freezes on developer logo
- Money cars get stuck, break off, glitch, fly everywhere
- Level 26 tracks cause train to stop and fly upwards
- Ad games get in a loop and don't clear
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- Track stays floating when ramp is destroyed
Requested features
7 requests- More levels
- Lower ad rate
- Make rollercoaster version
- Add loops and twists to rollercoaster version
- Add more train sounds
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- Hidden tracks
- Achievements
In-app purchases
Troublesome Train
No in-app purchases
Slingshot Train
- Remove ads$2.99
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