Comparison

Paper Train vs TrainLand

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

TrainLand

Build and operate custom 3D trains through diverse landscapes. Collect coins to unlock new train cars and freely combine them to create unique Shinkansen and local train formations. Enjoy manual or automatic control modes with multiple camera views.

Highlights
  • Custom train building
  • Diverse 3D landscapes
  • Manual and auto control modes
  • Multiple camera views
  • Coin collection for upgrades
  • Interactive environments
Features
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Various trains, including Shinkansen and local trains, run through diverse landscapes such as railroad crossings, tunnels, bridges, depots, stations, elevated tracks, snowy mountains, autumn foliage, and cherry blossom-lined roads, all in a cute, slightly deformed style. Collect coins to get new train cars and create your own favorite train You can freely combine and link Shinkansen and regular trains to run your custom train. Enjoy two modes: the Mascon mode, where you manually control the speed using the master controller, and the Auto mode, where trains run automatically. As the train departs from the station, it passes through crossings, bridges, tunnels, depots, and more. Trains run through a variety of beautiful sceneries. Use Joy-Con and zoom buttons to enjoy different camera angles. You can also switch between three camera views: driver’s seat, window view, and rear-view camera. Use coins and hearts collected during the run to open Train Boxes and collect new train cars. Freely link the cars you’ve collected and run them. The "Random Change Button" allows your train to temporarily transform into a formation including cars you don’t yet own. This is a train game where you can freely connect trains like Shinkansen and local trains. The 3rd and 4th cars can be connected face-to-face by linking a front car and a rear car. There are various scenes including crossings, tunnels, bridges, depots, track junctions, stations, and elevated rails. Trains travel through various sceneries including cities, countryside, snowy mountains with falling snow, autumn mountains with falling leaves, cherry blossom roads with petals floating in the air, mountains, seaside, and riverside landscapes. Tap giant landmarks such as towers and Buddha statues in town to get coins. Not only trains, but roads are also filled with various vehicles such as sedans, sports cars, mini cars, trucks, dump trucks, and heavy machinery. Tap them to get coins. In the sea, there are boats, whales, sharks, dolphins, and even monsters. Tap them to collect coins. People and animals appear along the station and roads—tap them too for coins. Try tapping various objects Complete a loop from the starting station to earn hearts, especially by stopping at many stations. At junctions, you can freely switch tracks. There are 10 stations, and depending on your path, you can stop at up to 8. Get a special bonus based on how many stations you stop at in a full loop. Enjoy exploring many different courses During the train’s journey, the “Random Change Button” will appear. Tap it to randomly change your train’s formation temporarily. There are three types: “Complete Shinkansen,” “Complete Local Train,” and “Mixed.” You can view trains that include cars not in your collection. Sometimes tapping the button will also earn you coins. Coins and hearts will pop out of the train—make sure to grab them We also plan to add cargo trains, steam locomotives, and maglev trains in the future. All types of train cars in the Train Box—whether front, middle, or rear—are randomly selected with equal probability. We will continue adding new cars, so please look forward to future updates You can earn coins to open Train Boxes via login bonuses, arriving at stations, or watching ad videos. Complete a loop around the course to earn hearts based on the number of stations stopped at. Hearts can be exchanged for coins. Hearts and coins pop out from trains and float around the tracks, so don’t miss them. There are still many ideas we plan to implement—please look forward to more updates

Screenshots

Paper Train4 screens
TrainLand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TrainLand at 5.0 against Paper Train's 4.1. TrainLand also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (70% vs 46%). Paper Train's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Paper Train sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. TrainLand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainLand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Paper Train's written reviews are positive against 70% of TrainLand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Train ships an update every 5 weeks, TrainLand every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paper Train versus TrainLand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper TrainTrainLand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB317 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIstom Games Kft.hiroyuki uchida

Customer experience

Paper Train

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

TrainLand

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

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
None

TrainLand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper Train free?
Paper Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrainLand free?
TrainLand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paper Train or TrainLand?
TrainLand is rated higher. Paper Train averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while TrainLand averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Paper Train or TrainLand have ads?
Both Paper Train and TrainLand show ads.
Which is updated more often, Paper Train or TrainLand?
Paper Train ships an update every 5 weeks, and TrainLand every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paper Train was updated on October 6, 2026 and TrainLand on October 2, 2026.

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