Comparison

TrainCanCan vs Train Go for iPad

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

Head to head
About

TrainCanCan

Engage in fun train simulations with various locomotive types, including bullet trains and maglevs. Interact with the environment by tapping icons to trigger events like crossings, tunnels, and scenery changes. Special items offer unique gameplay enhancements.

Highlights
  • Multiple train types (bullet, maglev, steam)
  • Interactive environment elements (crossings, tunnels, bridges)
  • Special item power-ups
  • Manual and automatic train control modes
  • Scenery and vehicle variety
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You can have fun running various trains, including bullet trains, regular trains, steam locomotives, and maglev trains. Simply tap the icons to easily switch between different types of trains and enjoy! Icons will appear from the bottom left, so try tapping them. You can transform into various trains, and crossings, tunnels, and bridges will also appear. Freight trains and trams will also make an appearance. In addition, various vehicles will appear on the screen, so try tapping them! Something fun might happen! Icon Descriptions - Maglev Train Icon: Transforms into a maglev train for a limited time. - Regular Train Icon: Changes into various types of regular trains. - Bullet Train Icon: Transforms into a bullet train for a limited time. - Steam Locomotive Icon: Transforms into a steam locomotive for a limited time. - Railroad Crossing Icon: Displays a railroad crossing. - Tunnel Icon: Displays a tunnel. - Bridge Icon: Displays a bridge. - Station Icon: Automatically stops at stations. (In manual mode, you must stop at the station yourself.) - Scenery Change Icon: Changes the scenery to a different route. - Horn Icon: Sounds the train's horn. There are four special item buttons (single-tap version) that can be used without consuming hearts. Pressing the unlimited special item button at the top of the screen consumes 5 hearts and allows you to use special items freely for 60 seconds. The special items are: 1. "Big Button": Makes the train grow bigger in two stages. 2. "Railroad Crossing": Allows you to place railroad crossings as much as you like. 3. "Freight Train": Makes a freight train pass by. 4. "Tram": Makes a tram appear. Hearts regenerate over time. In manual mode, you can control the train manually. Many working vehicles, police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, buses, construction vehicles, sports cars, compact cars, and minivans will also appear, so look forward to them

About

Train Go for iPad

Design and build your own railway networks with various track types, stations, and tunnels. Then, bring your creations to life by adding trains and controlling their movement through your custom-designed landscapes.

Highlights
  • Lay various rail types
  • Create elevated tracks and forks
  • Add train stations and tunnels
  • Place buildings and trees
  • Select and control trains
  • Switch train directions at forks
  • Adjust camera zoom and angle
Features
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Select the desired rail and connect it. Just tap to lay rails. Create a railway with elevated rails, forking rails, etc., as you want. Create a railway for your favorite train or bullet train and exercise your imagination and creativity. Great fun to run a train on a railway you created, and a great sense of accomplishment! Add train stations and tunnels to customize it. Then run trains on it! Instructions Tap the screen to add the desired rail. Tap the arrow in the direction you want to lay the rail. Very easy to lay rails. Tap on a background part to add buildings and trees wherever you want. After building the railway, tap on the Put Train button and select a train! You can add and delete trains and change the running direction. After you are done, tap the Start Train button to start running the train. When the train approaches a fork, use the following Fork button to switch the train's direction. Camera Mode Press "+" to zoom in. Press "-" to zoom out. Press the arrow to change the camera angle. Train tracking: Press ON to track a train.

Screenshots

TrainCanCan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrainCanCan at none against Train Go for iPad's 11. TrainCanCan also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Train Go for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (707 vs 27). On price, rating 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. Train Go for iPad sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. TrainCanCan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for TrainCanCan against 4.6 for Train Go for iPad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Go for iPad has 707 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of TrainCanCan's written reviews are positive against 68% of Train Go for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainCanCan ships an update every 3 weeks, Train Go for iPad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TrainCanCan versus Train Go for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainCanCanTrain Go for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings)4.6 (707 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings27707 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroyuki uchidamonois Inc.

Customer experience

TrainCanCan

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Train Go for iPad

All ratings707 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral14.6%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

TrainCanCan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Go for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing controls when placing certain track pieces
  • Inability to delete/remove placed track
  • Trains randomly stopping during operation
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality
  • Crashes and freezes when performing certain actions

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more train models (especially steam trains and international trains)
  • Implement train connection/coupling functionality
  • Expand map/build area size
  • Add roads, cars, and pedestrians
  • Introduce day/night cycle and weather
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  • Implement train schedule/timetable system
  • Add more station/building types
  • Allow manual train control/driving
  • Improve cat behavior and interactions

In-app purchases

None

TrainCanCan

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Train Go for iPad

One-time11
  • Railroad crossing$0.99
  • Elevated station$0.99
  • 10 Buildings Pack$0.99
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  • 10 Buildings Pack2$0.99
  • 3 Bridges Pack$0.99
  • Local Station$0.99
  • City station$0.99
  • Train Pack 1$1.99
  • 5 Trains Pack 14$1.99
  • 5 Trains Pack 16$1.99
  • 5 Trains Pack 18$1.99

Questions

Is TrainCanCan free?
TrainCanCan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Go for iPad free?
Train Go for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TrainCanCan or Train Go for iPad?
Train Go for iPad is rated higher. TrainCanCan averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Train Go for iPad averages 4.6 from 707 ratings.
Do TrainCanCan or Train Go for iPad have ads?
Both TrainCanCan and Train Go for iPad show ads.
Which is updated more often, TrainCanCan or Train Go for iPad?
TrainCanCan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Train Go for iPad every 6 weeks. Most recently, TrainCanCan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Train Go for iPad on October 23, 2026.

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