Paper Train vs Train Zoom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paper Train
Race through a vibrant cardboard world as a paper train. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and explore diverse railways. Unlock new trains and characters in this fast-paced endless runner.
- Endless runner gameplay
- Toyroom-themed cardboard world
- Dodge trains and obstacles
- Collect coins
- Unlock trains and characters
- Multiple visually stunning continents
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-==ENDLESS RUNNER IN A LIVING TOYROOM==- Hop into the engineer's cab of a paper train, and travel through a cardboard world where toys come alive to race along a plotting board's railway! Dodge oncoming trains, collect shiny coins, jump over dangerous obstacles and enjoy the speed of a runaway train! Test your runner skills, while visiting various railways resembling a child's toyroom. Full of colors, action and randomness, every run offers something new to see. Choose between multiple railways, navigate through cram-full train stations, vast deserts, tight caves, and unlock funny figures or trains which populates the frisky toyworld. Paper Train: Rush features... √ 4 visually stunning continents, √ 5 incredible parallel dimensions, √ 13 runaway trains, √ 13 vest-pocket characters, √ Game Center support, √ the awesome sense of speed, √ and a FREE to play game experience! Once you hop into the engineer's cab, you will never want to leave your favorite train behind!
Train Zoom
Tap trains as they appear to accelerate them and earn points. Level up to unlock new train types and faster speeds. Utilize special items for bonus points and unique train appearances.
- Tap trains to accelerate
- Earn points and level up
- Unlock new train types
- Collect Shinkansen, steam locomotives, and more
- Use special items for bonus points
- Adjustable difficulty modes
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If you tap the train that comes out from the left and right, it will be super accelerated We will pass! Tap to add points. When you accumulate a certain amount of points, you level up. As you level up, the types of trains will increase. And the speed of the train gradually increases. Let's raise the level and collect all kinds of trains! Various trains such as Shinkansen, conventional lines, subways, steam locomotives, linear motor cars, and freight trains will appear. Just watching the passing trains is fun. About special items You can use special items by consuming 5 hearts. There are 4 types of special items. When used, all types of trains will appear for a certain period of time regardless of level. In the meantime, you can get double points. 1, All types of steam locomotives run on all rails 2, All types of freight trains run on all rails 3, All types of linear motor cars run on all rails 4, Various giant creatures and something special will appear Points are earned while using special items It doubles, making it easier to level up. Hearts to use special items Consume. Hearts are login bonuses and You can get it with a level up bonus. You can also get it by watching advertisement videos. If the level goes up and the speed is too fast Changing to "easy mode" slows down a little It becomes a slow setting and the speed increases with level up be held down. Please play with your favorite settings. You can switch modes at any time. If you are unsatisfied, go to "Normal mode" please put it back
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paper Train at 46% against Train Zoom's 0%. Paper Train also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Train Zoom's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Paper Train sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Train Zoom asks for nothing beyond the download.
Train Zoom holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Paper Train's written reviews are positive against 0% of Train Zoom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Paper Train ships an update every 5 weeks, Train Zoom every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Paper Train | Train Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (17 ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 289 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Istom Games Kft. | hiroyuki uchida |
Customer experience
Paper Train
Train Zoom
In-app purchases
Paper Train
- Small Pack$0.99
- Double Coins$0.99
- No Advertisements$0.99
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- Donate$0.99
- Medium Pack$2.99
- 5 Tickets$2.99
- Large Pack$7.99
- Huge Pack$15.99
Train Zoom
No in-app purchases
Questions
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