Comparison

Train Conductor World vs Metro Connect

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

Head to head
About

Train Conductor World

Manage international railway traffic by building rail networks and solving complex puzzles. Drive trains, transport passengers and goods, and navigate challenging terrain. Master the chaos to become the richest rail manager.

Highlights
  • Build rail networks
  • Solve railroad puzzles
  • Transport passengers and goods
  • Control train movements
  • Navigate tunnels, mountains, and obstacles
  • Experience various weather conditions
  • Customize trains
Features
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Master and manage the chaos of international railway traffic as the ultimate railroad tycoon. Build the rail network of your dreams; lay rails to solve the railroad puzzle with branching and forking roads at every turn. Pick your path and become the richest rail manager! Get in the driver's seat and take passengers to their destinations, dropping them at stations, and haul goods to ports and factories. Control and conduct the trains, marshalling them through tunnels, around obstacles and over mountains in this thrilling, fast-paced action arcade videogame. Connect your express trains across the railyard at breakneck speed. Try to avoid crashing, but I bet you can't. You'll need snappy strategy to master the chaos! Be on high-alert for explosive crashes, near-misses and split-second situations. Ring the bell and toot your horn while playing in all types of weather conditions. Find bullet trains, diesel trains, modern electric trains and trams. Customise your trains and pick your favourite train carriage style. It all counts when you're growing the biggest railway in the world. Let the locomotives loose! "Incredibly good looking. Supremely satisfying." - Touch Arcade "A brilliant mashup of genres that's wonderfully addictive." - Pocket Gamer "So tactile and satisfying" - Penny Arcade "A really well thought out puzzle game." - SlideToPlay "Train Conductor is a work of art." - Hittin Crits

About

Metro Connect

Build and expand your own subway system in a famous metropolis. Connect points with tunnels, launch trains, and transport residents to discover new regions and earn money. Upgrade your trains and stations to manage growing passenger flow.

Highlights
  • Build metro lines
  • Upgrade trains and stations
  • Transport residents
  • Discover new regions
  • Fascinating gameplay
  • Excellent graphics and music
Features
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Metro Connect - Train Control - exciting puzzle game for building up metro lines! Start an exciting adventure of launching and improving your own subway system! You have to become a great mayor and build your own subway line based on the map of the famous metropolis - New York. You start moving by connecting the points with tunnels, and you will be able to launch trains, transport residents and discover new regions! The flow of passengers is growing and you need to build up new metro lines, increase number of stations and add new trains. As you discover new regions, you can earn more money and improve your metro even more! What awaits for you: - Fascinating gameplay - Improvement of trains and stations - Excellent graphics and music

Screenshots

Train Conductor World4 screens
Metro Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Conductor World at 63% against Metro Connect's 17%. Train Conductor World also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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 Conductor World sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Metro Connect sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Conductor World holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Conductor World has 5K ratings behind it against 235, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Train Conductor World's written reviews are positive against 17% of Metro Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Conductor World ships an update every 3 days, Metro Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Train Conductor World versus Metro Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Conductor WorldMetro Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5K ratings) — better3.4 (235 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better17.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better235
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB269 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHE VOXEL AGENTS PTY. LTD.DEVGEIM

Customer experience

Train Conductor World

All ratings4,953 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative25.6%

Metro Connect

All ratings235 ratings
Positive57.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative70.5%

User reviews

Train Conductor World

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Beautifully designed graphics
  • 🚂 Fun train-themed experience
  • 💰 Reasonable in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 📺 Excessive and unskippable ads
  • 🔑 Difficult to progress without in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and track piece acquisition

Metro Connect

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Relaxing gameplay
  • 🔥 Addictive and engaging
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐢 Slow progression and lack of content updates
  • 🤯 Frustrating when unable to connect tracks

Bugs and requests

Train Conductor World

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tracks not properly registering in the track bar
  • Trains spawning in impossible-to-fix situations
  • Ads not closing properly, causing game to freeze
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cities and stations beyond Europe
  • Implement a track piece trading or crafting system
  • Introduce new train types and customization options
  • Improve the daily challenge and reward system

Metro Connect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game getting stuck at certain levels
  • Inconsistent track connectivity issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More cities/maps to unlock and explore
  • Ability to customize and control track layout
  • Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Train Conductor World

One-time10
  • Pack of 12 Wooden Track Tiles$2.49
  • Urban Rolling Stock$3.99
  • Pack of 12 Mystery Containers$3.99
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  • Diesel Trains$3.99
  • Royal Aero Express$3.99
  • Pack of 8 Iron Track Tiles2 variants$4.99
  • Ad Removal Tool + free undos$7.99
  • Pack of 8 Iron Track Tiles$9.99
  • Pack of 12 Iron Containers$9.99
  • Pack of 12 Alloy Containers$29.99
4 purchases

Metro Connect

One-time4
  • First Pack$0.99
  • Second Pack$2.99
  • Disable Ads$4.99
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  • Super Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Train Conductor World free?
Train Conductor World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metro Connect free?
Metro Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Conductor World or Metro Connect?
Train Conductor World is rated higher. Train Conductor World averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Metro Connect averages 3.4 from 235 ratings.
Do Train Conductor World or Metro Connect have ads?
Both Train Conductor World and Metro Connect show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Conductor World or Metro Connect?
Train Conductor World ships an update every 3 days, and Metro Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Train Conductor World was updated on September 24, 2026 and Metro Connect on September 3, 2026.

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