Comparison

Troublesome Train vs Train And Rail Yard Simulator

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

Train And Rail Yard Simulator

Experience life as a train engineer. Drive powerful locomotives, deliver freight cars to various yards, and manage your trains by coupling and decoupling cars. Navigate complex rail yards using switches.

Highlights
  • Drive locomotives
  • Deliver freight cars
  • Couple and decouple cars
  • Operate railroad switches
  • Navigate rail yards
Features
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Train and rail yard simulator lets you step into the shoes of a train engineer. Climb into a cab of a powerful locomotive and deliver freight cars to different yards around the map. Split and build your trains by coupling and decoupling rail cars and engines. Operate railroad switches to navigate your trains around yards and through junctions.

Screenshots

Troublesome Train4 screens
Train And Rail Yard Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Troublesome Train at none against Train And Rail Yard Simulator's 1. Troublesome Train also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Train And Rail Yard Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (771 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Train And Rail Yard Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Train And Rail Yard Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train And Rail Yard Simulator has 771 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 81% of Train And Rail Yard Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Troublesome Train ships an update every 36 months, Train And Rail Yard Simulator every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Troublesome Train versus Train And Rail Yard Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTroublesome TrainTrain And Rail Yard Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (771 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2771 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 27 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB191 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCondecca, Inc.Blumentals Solutions SIA

Customer experience

Troublesome Train

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

Train And Rail Yard Simulator

All ratings756 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative11.6%

Bugs and requests

Troublesome Train

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train And Rail Yard Simulator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to update the game on iOS
  • Trains flying off the tracks at high speeds
  • Cars not behaving as expected in certain scenarios
  • Coupler and light issues on some locomotives
  • Difficulty controlling the player's movement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more trains and locomotives
  • Implement a passenger mode
  • Allow building custom tracks and routes
  • Improve physics and derailment system
  • Add more detailed environments and scenery

In-app purchases

None

Troublesome Train

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Train And Rail Yard Simulator

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Troublesome Train free?
Troublesome Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train And Rail Yard Simulator free?
Train And Rail Yard Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Troublesome Train or Train And Rail Yard Simulator?
Troublesome Train is rated higher. Troublesome Train averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Train And Rail Yard Simulator averages 4.4 from 771 ratings.
Do Troublesome Train or Train And Rail Yard Simulator have ads?
Train And Rail Yard Simulator shows ads; Troublesome Train does not.
Which is updated more often, Troublesome Train or Train And Rail Yard Simulator?
Troublesome Train ships an update every 36 months, and Train And Rail Yard Simulator every 27 months. Most recently, Troublesome Train was updated on October 8, 2026 and Train And Rail Yard Simulator on October 27, 2026.

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