Train Conductor World vs Metro Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Build rail networks
- Solve railroad puzzles
- Transport passengers and goods
- Control train movements
- Navigate tunnels, mountains, and obstacles
- Experience various weather conditions
- Customize trains
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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
Metro Connect
Build and manage your own subway empire by designing intricate lines, connecting stations, and upgrading them for efficiency. Experience satisfying gameplay with numerous trains and explore dozens of states in this city-building simulation.
- Build and upgrade metro networks
- Optimize train routes and passenger flow
- Connect stations strategically
- Satisfying display of long trains
- Dozens of states to explore
- Simple and intuitive controls
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Welcome to Metro Connect: Train Simulator! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of subway station management and train operation. Build, connect and upgrade your very own metro network, transforming stations into bustling hubs of transportation excellence. Your strategic thinking and management skills will be put to the test as you optimize routes, enhance stations, and keep the trains running smoothly. Design intricate subway lines that weave through New York City. Link stations strategically to ensure efficient passenger flow and create a seamless transit experience. Embark on an exhilarating journey of city-building and transportation management in Metro Connect: Train Simulator! Download now and start crafting the ultimate metro experience. Giving connection is very easy and impressively enjoyable to play. To build train track- just slide you finger from one station to another and the highway will build! Do not forget to upgrade your stations for longer trains and earn more money. Game features: - Satisfying display of a large number of long trains moving at the same time - Addictive gameplay - Dozens of states to explore - Simple and intuitive controls - Relaxing music to keep you calm More than a 50 states to unlock and even more subways. Create a subway system in the city that connects every state territory! Download Metro Connect and play this stress free idle train management game for free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Train Conductor World at 4.7 against Metro Connect's 3.6. Train Conductor World also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (5K vs 7). Metro Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Train Conductor World sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Metro Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Train Conductor World holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Conductor World has 5K ratings behind it against 7, 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 40% of Metro Connect's.
Train Conductor World ships an update every 3 days, Metro Connect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Conductor World | Metro Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5K ratings) — better | 3.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 363 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE VOXEL AGENTS PTY. LTD. | Playnoob |
Customer experience
Train Conductor World
Metro Connect
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
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Train Conductor World
- 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
Metro Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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