Comparison

Power Train vs Train Maker

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

Head to head
About

Power Train

Control a virtual train to navigate tracks and reach destinations. This simulation game offers increasingly challenging levels that require careful planning and smooth operation to avoid accidents. Experience realistic physics and a beautiful interface as you test your driving skills.

Highlights
  • Train driving simulation
  • Realistic physics
  • Challenging levels
  • Track navigation
  • Beautiful interface
Features
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Power train is a free fun mobile games, in front of the checkpoint is relatively simple, the later stages more difficult, you need to start your brain, by controlling the player inside the controller to make the train successfully reach the destination, if there is a problem train track will appear accidents, so you have to repeatedly check the patency of the road, especially in the latter part of the level. You play the role of a real locomotive drivers an exciting train driving game. Control a train, because it goes around the track. Waiting for the starting signal and return. The way you may encounter some unexpected things, require players to operate smoothly and finally reach the end, start your train it. Power train features: Beautiful interface, Realistic physics simulation. Not even dream of driving a real train! The first attempt a virtual simulation trains. Test your driving skills and accuracy exciting train simulator pro!

About

Train Maker

Design and assemble your own unique trains by combining various carriages. Watch your creations travel through diverse landscapes, tunnels, and crossings, experiencing the journey with vibration feedback. Collect new trains and explore different camera angles for an immersive railway adventure.

Highlights
  • Freely combine train carriages
  • Eight diverse stages to travel through
  • Switchable camera views
  • Adjustable train speed and stopping
  • Earn track miles and use train roulette for new trains
  • Train collection and organization
Features
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Create your own trains by freely uniting the carriages of bullet trains and regular trains in any way you want! The trains you create will travel through tunnels and railway crossings. You can experience the bumpy experience with the vibration feature once your train gets going. This is the perfect game app for anyone who loves trains. User feedback "It's really cool that so many trains are united with the rail yard!" "It's so fun to unite the white bullet train with the yellow bullet train!" "It's exciting to see the carriages of the united bullet trains moving up slopes!" Features of this app *You are free to unite your own choice of "leading carriages," "middle carriages," and "tail carriages" of bullet trains and trains. *You can choose from eight different stages that your train will travel through: "a mountain and a tunnel", "lots of railway crossings", "a big river and a railway bridge", "highway route","Japanese scenery","Jet coaster","Inbound and outbound" and "Pass through many". *You can switch between camera views and watch your running train from your favorite angle. *You can use the "UP" and "DOWN" buttons to change the speed of your train or stop it. *You can get new trains by accumulating "track miles," which you earn according to the distance you have traveled, and by turning the train roulette. How to play 1. The game begins at the rail yard. First, tap the "Create" button to create your train. 2. After selecting your first train, tap the "+" button to select the next train. 3. You can tap the "-" button to remove carriages. 4. When you are done, tap the "Finish" button in the top right corner to return to the rail yard. The train you have created will be shown at the top. 5. Tap the "GO" button on the right and select your preferred stage in the stage selection screen. 6. On the play screen, you can adjust the speed of your train using the bottom left button, change the camera distance with the bottom right button, focus the camera on your choice of carriage using the top right button, and freely adjust the camera position by dragging the area outside of the train. Give it a go and find the coolest angle! 7. You can tap and hold to stop the camera. It is also exciting to wait for a passing train to come back. 8.Tap the arrow button on the upper left to return to the railroad yard from the play screen. You can then check how many "Track miles" you've earned for the distance you've traveled. 9.100 Track Miles lets you play Train Roulette one time. You can link up the trains you win in Train Roulette to have more fun. 10.Check your Train Collection to see the trains you've collected so far. (You can check your Train Collection from the rail yard screen.) 11. You can tap the "Organizing" button at the rail yard to change the order of trains or delete trains that you do not want. 12. From the Settings button on the title screen, you can also toggle settings such as music, sound effects, image quality, vocal effects, and vibration mode.

Screenshots

Power Train4 screens
Train Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Train Maker at 4.7 against Power Train's 4.0. Train Maker also leads on ratings volume (863 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Power Train's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Maker has 863 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power Train ships an update every 12 months, Train Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Power Train versus Train Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower TrainTrain Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (863 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—76.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1863 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国财 胡monois Inc.

Customer experience

Power Train

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Train Maker

All ratings863 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Power Train

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Trains switching order at the end of the line
  • Limited to 16 carriages per train
  • Restricted to 180-degree turns instead of 360 degrees

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more trains (Hikari RailStar, Avlo, Amtrak Acela, etc.)
  • Ability to create custom tracks and layouts
  • Add more camera views and driving modes
  • Implement sound effects and animations (horn, lights, doors, etc.)
  • Allow multiple trains on a single line

In-app purchases

None

Power Train

No in-app purchases

None

Train Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Power Train free?
Power Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Maker free?
Train Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Power Train or Train Maker?
Train Maker is rated higher. Power Train averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Train Maker averages 4.7 from 863 ratings.
Do Power Train or Train Maker have ads?
Train Maker shows ads; Power Train does not.
Which is updated more often, Power Train or Train Maker?
Power Train ships an update every 12 months, and Train Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Power Train was updated on September 13, 2026 and Train Maker on September 28, 2026.

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