Comparison

Christmas Train vs Cruise Train Driver Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Christmas Train

Experience a festive train simulation designed for children. Control various trains through a magical Christmas world filled with holiday elements and Santa. Build your own custom environments and enjoy a completely free, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • 17 fun train types
  • Christmas-themed levels
  • 4 additional pre-made levels
  • Build custom environments
  • No in-app purchases
Features
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Christmas Train is a Train Simulator for kids set in a Christmas themed scene. Kids can control a train as it goes around magical world that includes Snowman, Christmas Trees, Presents and most importantly Santa. FEATURES: 17 Fun Train Types Fun Christmas Level 4 Additional Pre-made Levels Build Custom Environments No In-App Purchasing!

About

Cruise Train Driver Simulator

Experience realistic train driving with this simulator. Navigate challenging tracks, manage speed limits, and avoid collisions. Customize your train and carriages for an immersive railway adventure.

Highlights
  • Realistic simulator experience
  • Challenging railway tracks
  • Unique trains to unlock
  • Multiple camera views
  • Easy track changing
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Drive the train through a specially designed train engine. Control your luxury train to avoid collisions in signals, always keep an eye on the speed limits. Each environment suggests a train type that is appropriate for the terrain’s specifics. You can also change the train and its carriage cars while you are playing. Another great option is that you can decouple. Stop the train before you enter the danger zone and safely park in the railway station. This train Simulator a super fun and addictive game. It has unique trains, challenging track changing missions, multiple camera views and tremendous train speed to explore! Features: Realistic simulator experience Stunning rail sound effects Perfect 3D graphics and environment Challenging railway tracks Unique trains to unlock Multiple camera views Easy to control and change tracks Multiple camera views Addictive gameplay Perfect for all ages

Screenshots

Christmas Train4 screens
Cruise Train Driver Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Christmas Train and Cruise Train Driver Simulator both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Christmas Train's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cruise Train Driver Simulator's. Christmas Train also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Cruise Train Driver Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 47 months). On price, rating and device support 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. Cruise Train Driver Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Christmas Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Christmas Train against 4.0 for Cruise Train Driver Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Christmas Train's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cruise Train Driver Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Christmas Train ships an update every 47 months, Cruise Train Driver Simulator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Christmas Train versus Cruise Train Driver Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChristmas TrainCruise Train Driver Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (36 ratings) — better4.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1788918 Alberta LtdNine Pixels Limited

Customer experience

Christmas Train

All ratings36 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%

Cruise Train Driver Simulator

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Christmas Train

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Cruise Train Driver Simulator

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Train 1$2.99
  • Cash Pack 1$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Train 2$3.99
  • Cash Pack 2$4.99
  • Train 3$5.99
  • Cash Pack 3$6.99
  • Unlock All Trains$8.99
  • Cash Pack 4$8.99
  • Unlock All$16.99

Questions

Is Christmas Train free?
Christmas Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cruise Train Driver Simulator free?
Cruise Train Driver Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Christmas Train or Cruise Train Driver Simulator?
Christmas Train is rated higher. Christmas Train averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Cruise Train Driver Simulator averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Christmas Train or Cruise Train Driver Simulator have ads?
Cruise Train Driver Simulator shows ads; Christmas Train does not.
Which is updated more often, Christmas Train or Cruise Train Driver Simulator?
Christmas Train ships an update every 47 months, and Cruise Train Driver Simulator every 5 days. Most recently, Christmas Train was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cruise Train Driver Simulator on October 24, 2026.

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