Comparison

Paper Train vs TrainClicker Idle Evolution

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • Toyroom-themed cardboard world
  • Dodge trains and obstacles
  • Collect coins
  • Unlock trains and characters
  • Multiple visually stunning continents
Features
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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!

About

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

Embark on a relaxing idle adventure where you tap to move trains, unlock engineers, and upgrade your engines. Travel through beautiful zones, gather gold, and progress through unique themed levels in this one-of-a-kind clicker game.

Highlights
  • Idle clicker gameplay
  • Train engine upgrades
  • Unlockable engineers
  • Day-night cycle
  • Multiple train cars and engines
  • Unique themed levels
Features
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Build, upgrade, automate, and evolve your own idle railway empire in Train Clicker Idle Evolution! Start with humble carts and grow your train into a powerful railway machine with steam engines, diesel locomotives, cargo cars, passenger cars, and more. Tap to move your train, earn gold, collect rewards, unlock engineers, run factories, and keep progressing through beautiful worlds. Train Clicker Idle Evolution combines idle clicker gameplay, train upgrades, factory automation, railway tycoon progression, and relaxing adventure into one unique train game. Whether you enjoy tapping, upgrading, collecting, automating production, or watching your railway grow over time, there is always something new to unlock. Features: • Tap to move your train and earn rewards • Upgrade from simple carts to powerful engines • Build long trains with multiple engines and cars • Run factories and produce valuable resources • Automate your railway empire with production systems • Unlock unique engineer characters • Use engineer skills to boost your progress • Collect train skins and customize your railway • Travel through beautiful zones and themed worlds • Earn gold, experience, and idle rewards • Progress through levels, upgrades, factories, and new train evolutions Your railway journey starts small, but every upgrade, factory, and engineer brings you closer to building the ultimate train empire. All aboard! Evolve your train and become a railway tycoon!

Screenshots

Paper Train4 screens
TrainClicker Idle Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TrainClicker Idle Evolution at none against Paper Train's shown. TrainClicker Idle Evolution also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Paper Train's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Paper Train sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and TrainClicker Idle Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainClicker Idle Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainClicker Idle Evolution has 482 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Paper Train's written reviews are positive against 53% of TrainClicker Idle Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Train ships an update every 5 weeks, TrainClicker Idle Evolution weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paper Train versus TrainClicker Idle Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper TrainTrainClicker Idle Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)4.4 (482 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews52.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16482 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB362 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIstom Games Kft.PixelRNG LLC

Customer experience

Paper Train

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative50.8%

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

All ratings482 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

Paper Train

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No prize after beating levels multiple times
  • Purchased coins not appearing
  • Game glitched, lost progress
  • Major bug with gold calculation (negative balance)
  • Bug where train could go very fast (now patched)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a button for continuous tapping
  • Improve train customization (cart order, naming)
  • Make the game more idle-friendly
  • Fix progression impediments like engine upgrade waits
  • Reintroduce or offer a speed-focused version

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Paper Train

One-time8
  • 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
13 purchases

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

One-time13
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Special Deal$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Booster Bundle$4.99
  • 2026 Goal Skin Bundle$6.99
  • Remove Ads And More$6.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Overdrive Vault$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$19.99
  • Booster Max$19.99
  • Box of Gems$49.99
  • Chest of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Paper Train free?
Paper Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrainClicker Idle Evolution free?
TrainClicker Idle Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paper Train or TrainClicker Idle Evolution?
TrainClicker Idle Evolution is rated higher. Paper Train averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while TrainClicker Idle Evolution averages 4.4 from 482 ratings.
Do Paper Train or TrainClicker Idle Evolution have ads?
Paper Train shows ads; TrainClicker Idle Evolution does not.
Which is updated more often, Paper Train or TrainClicker Idle Evolution?
Paper Train ships an update every 5 weeks, and TrainClicker Idle Evolution weekly. Most recently, Paper Train was updated on October 6, 2026 and TrainClicker Idle Evolution on October 9, 2026.

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