Comparison

Train Station vs Ship Tycoon.

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

Head to head
About

Train Station

Manage your own train station, collect thousands of real-life trains, and fulfill cargo contracts. Build and decorate your station, compete with friends, and discover train stories. Enjoy regular updates and seasonal events.

Highlights
  • Collect thousands of real-life trains
  • Manage and build your train station
  • Fulfill cargo contracts and earn rewards
  • Compete with friends and global leaderboards
  • Participate in seasonal events
  • Learn real-life train stories
Features
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Join hundreds of thousands train dispatchers, collect thousands of trains and learn real-life stories about them. Manage your station, earn resources by managing transport of passengers and gain various materials with freight trains. Use them to build up your train station and to purchase more passenger and cargo trains! Become a railway magnate in this awesome train simulator, finish hundreds of achievements, ship cargo to contract partners to gain awesome rewards. Cooperate with your friends to become a railroad tycoon, or compete with them in leaderboards to show off the power of your train fleet. Explore the largest collection of steam, diesel, electric, maglev and hyperloop trains from manufacturers all over the world, including Northern America, Germany, India, Australia and more. TrainStation Features: ▶ Enjoy regular weekly updates full of wonderful content ▶ Discover new achievements, contract partners and trains in seasonal events ▶ Find new friends among train enthusiasts from all over the world ▶ Build your station to gain bonuses for your freight trains ▶ Send passengers to various destinations and earn gold ▶ Collect real life locomotives, learn about them through information about them in museum ▶ Compete with people from all around the world, your country or friends in leaderboards ▶ Challenge yourself in strategic planning ▶ Explore the world of railway trade ▶ Show your unique station to the world Personalize your station with colorful railroad themes like Western, San Francisco, Orient, London, New York and many more. Engage in fascinating story based quests provided by numerous contract partners and earn experience points and awesome rewards in return. Build hundreds of different buildings and decorations and create your dream station, let your friends admire it and visit their own stations for inspiration, Collect real-life trains and learn about them in your Museum. Enjoy many events throughout the year, including spring, Halloween and Christmas events, each containing unique achievements, seasonal contract partners and themed locomotives, buildings and decorations. PLEASE NOTE! TrainStation is an online free simulation game to download and play that requires a network connection to play. Some in-game items can also be purchased for real money. if you don't want to use this feature please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Do you have any suggestions or problems in your train station? Our caring community managers would love to hear from you, visit https://care.pxfd.co/trainstation! Terms of Use: http://pxfd.co/eula Privacy Policy: http://pxfd.co/privacy Do you enjoy our train simulator game? Follow @TrainStation on social media to get the latest news and updates.

About

Ship Tycoon.

Manage a global shipping company in this authentic online multiplayer business simulation. Compete with players worldwide to build the best shipping empire, starting with a single vessel and growing into a massive fleet.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer and single player modes
  • Manage a fleet of various cargo ships
  • Compete globally for best shipping company
  • Over 80 major worldwide ports
  • Simulates global economy and oil prices
Features
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A new game present by TRADEGAME Lab following Air Tycoon - Ship Tycoon This is a free version of 'Ship Tycoon'. 20 credits will be provided at the start of the game. Ship Tycoon is an authentic online multiplayer business simulation game which manage a shipping company. With various users gathered from all over the world, we will run a management competition aiming at the best shipping company in the world. When you first start your game, your company starts with a tiny bulk ship, but depending on your management skills and efforts, your company can turn into a global shipping company with huge fleet of vessels You can be the best CEO in the world. Let's start right now. - Key Features - Multi-player mode and single player mode support More than 80 major worldwide ports 5 different types of cargo ships - bulk carriers, container carriers, tankers, gas carriers, car carriers Over 50 different shipping items Free and regular (automatic) operations Changes in global economy and oil prices

Screenshots

Train Station4 screens
Ship Tycoon.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Train Station at 4.5 against Ship Tycoon.'s 3.2. Train Station also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 40%) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 237). Ship Tycoon.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Station sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Ship Tycoon. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Station has 2.9K ratings behind it against 237, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Train Station's written reviews are positive against 40% of Ship Tycoon.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train Station versus Ship Tycoon.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain StationShip Tycoon.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.9K ratings) — better3.2 (237 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better40.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better237
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB232 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPixel Federation GamesTRADEGAME Lab Inc.

Customer experience

Train Station

All ratings2,897 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,064 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative28.7%

Ship Tycoon.

All ratings236 ratings
Positive50.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative39.8%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral11.4%
Negative48.4%

User reviews

Train Station

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Detailed train models
  • 🚂 Variety of trains and eras
  • 🕰️ Relaxing time-based gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
  • 🤖 Repetitive and grindy

Ship Tycoon.

From 237 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and engaging
  • 🚢 Interesting ship management

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Limited playtime
  • 💰 Pay-to-play model
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

Train Station

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lost progress and saved data
  • Login and connectivity issues
  • Freezing and performance problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize train consists
  • More social features and multiplayer
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Offline mode or reduced internet dependency

Ship Tycoon.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Contracts not showing up at ports
  • Ships freezing during delivery
  • Crashes and screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add passenger ships and cruise liners
  • Increase playtime limit or remove it entirely
  • Improve server stability and reduce connectivity issues
  • Introduce more ship types and customization options
  • Implement a one-time purchase option instead of in-app purchases

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Train Station

One-time14
  • Beginners Package$2.99
  • Special Pack I$2.99
  • Special Pack II$3.99
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  • Special Pack XIII$4.99
  • Daily Gems - 30 Days$4.99
  • Special Pack III$7.99
  • Starter Bundle$9.99
  • Special Pack XIV$9.99
  • Special Pack IV$11.99
  • Special Pack V$17.99
  • Economy Pack$19.99
  • Special Pack VI$19.99
  • Business Kit$49.99
  • Corporate Package$99.99
6 purchases

Ship Tycoon.

One-time6
  • Pocket of Credits$2.99
  • Pile of Credits$4.99
  • Sack of Credits$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Bag of Credits$19.99
  • Box of Credits$49.99
  • Trunk of Credits$99.99

Questions

Is Train Station free?
Train Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ship Tycoon. free?
Ship Tycoon. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Station or Ship Tycoon.?
Train Station is rated higher. Train Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Ship Tycoon. averages 3.2 from 237 ratings.
Do Train Station or Ship Tycoon. have ads?
Train Station shows ads; Ship Tycoon. does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Station or Ship Tycoon.?
Train Station ships an update every 2 months, and Ship Tycoon. every 2 months. Most recently, Train Station was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ship Tycoon. on October 20, 2026.

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