Comparison

TrainCanCan vs Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

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

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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 Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

Experience the roles of a monorail driver or conductor, or a tram operator. Engage in cooperative online play as a driver and conductor, or manage doors and passenger safety in single-player modes.

Highlights
  • Monorail driver and conductor roles
  • Cooperative online multiplayer
  • Tram operation with door management
  • Passenger safety and emergency stops
  • One-man operator mode
Features
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Be a Monorail, and Tram Driver or Crew! In the monorail mode, you can play both "driver" and "conductor" modes. The monorail version includes an online mode where two players, the driver and the conductor, can cooperate with each other. In the tram version, you drive the tram while opening and closing the doors for the passenger and the rear car, and aim for the end of the line. ・In the "Conductor Mode," you will open and close doors and check for safety as you drive the tram to the end of the line. If the train is about to collide with a passenger, you can arrange for an emergency stop without hesitation. ・In "Driver Mode," you drive the monorail to the end of the line. The doors are opened and closed by the conductor. ・In "One-man Operator Mode," you are in charge of operating the doors in addition to driving the train.

Screenshots

TrainCanCan4 screens
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrainCanCan at none against Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】's 9. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 sells 9 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 4.3 for Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainCanCan ships an update every 3 weeks, Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TrainCanCan versus Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainCanCanTrain Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (26 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—73.8% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB516 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerhiroyuki uchidaHiromi Hakozaki

Customer experience

TrainCanCan

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative14.8%

In-app purchases

None

TrainCanCan

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】

One-time9
  • Monorail Series 5000 Unlocked$1.99
  • Ad-Free Play$1.99
  • Unlock the Gohara ~ Nankō$1.99
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  • Unlock the Nankō 〜 Gohara$1.99
  • モノレール編ポイント解放制をアンロック$1.99
  • 医療センター線上り$1.99
  • 医療センター線下りダイヤ$1.99
  • type3500$1.99
  • 路面電車編ポイント解放制をアンロック$1.99

Questions

Is TrainCanCan free?
TrainCanCan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 free?
Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TrainCanCan or Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】?
TrainCanCan is rated higher. TrainCanCan averages 4.4 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do TrainCanCan or Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 have ads?
Both TrainCanCan and Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 show ads.
Which is updated more often, TrainCanCan or Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】?
TrainCanCan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 fortnightly. Most recently, TrainCanCan was updated on June 11, 2026 and Train Crew Sim【Monorail/Tram】 on September 23, 2026.

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