Comparison

Train Drive ATS 2 vs Rail World!

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

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About

Train Drive ATS 2

Experience a realistic train driving simulation with expanded routes, more train cars, and complex signal systems. This sequel offers enhanced graphics and sound for an immersive railroad adventure. Master real-world operations and scenarios on Japanese-inspired tracks.

Highlights
  • Expanded Japanese routes and scenery
  • Realistic motor sounds and train movements
  • Complex signal changes and systems
  • Replicated switch rails, signals, and crossing gates
  • Scenario-based driving missions
  • Extensive train car selection after scenarios
Features
Currently charting
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Train simulator TrainDriveATS, of which free and shared versions have surpassed more than 4 million downloads, will return for brand new series, TrainDriveATS 2. Enjoy TrainDriveATS 2 with higher volume and quality, three additional existing Japanese train cars, quadruple tracks and expanded routes and railroad sceneries. Please note that TrainDriveATS 2 is available on iOS7 and later, different from TrainDriveATS. Additional contents A 39 km of railroad with two branch lines in addition to a main line. Quadruple tracks are also added. More realistic motor sounds and train movements and performance. 50 train sets run every 2 minutes during rush hour with more complicated signal changes. Replicates existing signaling system with partly original.  Additional buildings and rail roadscenaries Existing elements were kept unchanged replicates actual operations of switch rails, signals and crossing gates.  reproduces passing loop on a single line, train overtaking, and stop signals before arriving at terminals.  uses transition curves on railroads to offer very gradual curve.  gives you general idea of how signals and safety equipment work.  lets players know why it takes extra time during rush hour.  Route design based on Japanese railroad laws and regulations Scenario Player to drive assigned train car. When cleared, player may start a new scenario. Free After cleared all scenarios, player may choose train car from more than 500 cars. Training Training mode for practicing stopping train at stations on uphill and downhill, as well as flat ground.

About

Rail World!

Experience Japanese railways from multiple perspectives. Drive trains as the engineer, observe them like a miniature diorama, or enjoy the scenery as a passenger. This game offers diverse ways to engage with a virtual train world.

Highlights
  • Drive trains as engineer
  • Diorama view
  • Passenger view
  • Explore 20km routes
  • Future route/vehicle additions
Features
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Drive the train as a driver. Look at the train like a diorama. Look out the train window as a passenger. This is a game that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Currently, you can drive within a 20km area. More routes and vehicles will be added in the future. Look forward to it!

Screenshots

Train Drive ATS 24 screens
Rail World!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rail World! at Free against Train Drive ATS 2's $6.99. Rail World! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Train Drive ATS 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Rail World! is free to download; Train Drive ATS 2 costs $6.99 up front. Rail World! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Train Drive ATS 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rail World! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Drive ATS 2 has 65 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Train Drive ATS 2's written reviews are positive against 90% of Rail World!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Drive ATS 2 ships an update every 4 months, Rail World! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Train Drive ATS 2 versus Rail World!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Drive ATS 2Rail World!
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (65 ratings)4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews90.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB529 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro ItoKatsuya Maezono

Customer experience

Train Drive ATS 2

All ratings64 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.9%

Rail World!

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.9%

In-app purchases

None

Train Drive ATS 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rail World!

One-time1
  • 早朝、夕方シナリオ$2.99

Questions

Is Train Drive ATS 2 free?
Train Drive ATS 2 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rail World! free?
Rail World! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Drive ATS 2 or Rail World!?
Rail World! is rated higher. Train Drive ATS 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Rail World! averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Train Drive ATS 2 or Rail World! have ads?
Rail World! shows ads; Train Drive ATS 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Drive ATS 2 or Rail World!?
Train Drive ATS 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Rail World! fortnightly. Most recently, Train Drive ATS 2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rail World! on November 4, 2026.

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