City Bus Driver vs Subway Train Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
City Bus Driver
Experience the life of a city bus driver, transporting passengers between stops. Earn money and XP to unlock new vehicles and missions while obeying traffic rules. Enjoy realistic physics and multiple control options.
- Passenger transport
- Unlockable vehicles and missions
- Realistic vehicle physics
- Multiple control options (tilt, button, steering wheel)
- Traffic rule adherence
- High-quality graphics
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From the developers of Bus Parking 3D. Welcome to City Bus Driver. As a driver you will transport passengers between the bus stops. Follow the red arrow to find next bus stop. Earn money and XP to unlock new vehicles and missions. Obey traffic rules, otherwise you will be fined. Default steering control is tilting. You can change contol type any time in settings window. Now, complete your training mission to start as a part-time driver in the company. - Optimized game performance - Realistic vehicle pyhsics, high quality graphics and unlimited missions. - Tilting, button or steering wheel controls. - Support us so we can add more buses.
Subway Train Simulator
Experience realistic subway train driving. Operate trains, transport passengers to their destinations, and explore different cities. Choose from various game modes, including missions and free play, to hone your driving skills.
- Realistic subway train operation
- Passenger transport
- Multiple cities (NY, London, Tokyo, Moscow)
- Free mode and missions
- Train horn and door controls
- Realistic physics
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* NO subscription and NO annoying nag screens Try yourself as a real subway train driver! Drive the train, take passengers to the right station and improve your skills as a subway train driver. Different game modes are available in the game: you will be able to drive the train as a driver, and also take the role of a passenger to make an unforgettable journey through all available stations. In addition, players will be able to choose between free mode and exciting missions, while striving to improve the physical parameters of the train to achieve maximum speed and improve their subway train driving skills. In addition, you'll be able to drive the train in several cities - New York, London, Tokyo and Moscow, with more cities to come in future updates. Step into the role of a driver and pump up your skills in our realistic subway simulator! Carry passengers, open and close doors at stations, use the train horn and enjoy realistic physics of train movement on underground sections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: City Bus Driver at none against Subway Train Simulator's shown. City Bus Driver also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Subway Train Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. City Bus Driver sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Subway Train Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for City Bus Driver against 4.3 for Subway Train Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 599 and 245 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of City Bus Driver's written reviews are positive against 84% of Subway Train Simulator's.
City Bus Driver ships an update every 2 weeks, Subway Train Simulator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | City Bus Driver | Subway Train Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (599 ratings) | 4.3 (245 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 599 — better | 245 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 363 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hakan Nehir | Anatoly Kochergin |
Customer experience
City Bus Driver
Subway Train Simulator
User reviews
City Bus Driver
From 599 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Realistic driving experience
- 👍 Intuitive controls and features
- 💡 Nostalgic for childhood memories
- 🚌 Variety of bus models
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy vehicle physics
- 🚦 Lack of traffic signals and road rules
- 📍 Small map/environment
- 🎨 Outdated graphics
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
Subway Train Simulator
From 245 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Realistic train models
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚇 Variety of subway systems
- 💡 Passenger mode feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔇 Unrealistic sound effects
- 🕹️ Limited controls and customization
Bugs and requests
City Bus Driver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Steering wheel issues
- Passengers getting stuck during loading
- Crashes when driving on sidewalks
Requested features
5 requests- More bus models and customization options
- Expanded map with different environments
- Additional gameplay modes (e.g. school bus, night driving)
- Weather effects and dynamic lighting
- Multiplayer/social features
Subway Train Simulator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Restore purchases feature not working
- Trains not stopping at certain stations
- Camera issues when leaving stations
- Inconsistent train announcements and call signs
Requested features
5 requests- Add more subway systems (e.g. San Francisco, Toronto, etc.)
- Implement train signals and speed limits
- Allow players to enter train depots and yards
- Improve realism with station announcements and passenger animations
- Introduce train scheduling and timetables
In-app purchases
City Bus Driver
- Unlock Bus 2$0.99
- Unlock Bus 3$1.99
- Unlock Bus 4$2.99
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- Unlock Bus 5$2.99
- Unlock Bus 6$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Unlock Bus 7$3.99
- Unlock Bus 8$4.99
Subway Train Simulator
- 10 Diamonds$0.99
- 120 Diamonds$7.99
- 1400 Diamonds$79.99
Questions
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