Comparison

Euro Train Simulator vs Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

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

Head to head
About

Euro Train Simulator

Experience realistic train driving with diverse routes and weather conditions. Accomplish scenarios to unlock new trains and routes, or customize your journey in quick mode. Features animated passengers and authentic station designs.

Highlights
  • Career Mode with scenarios
  • Quick Mode for custom journeys
  • Unlockable and purchasable trains
  • Realistic weather and time settings
  • Animated passengers and authentic stations
  • Multiple camera angles
  • In-game message system
Features
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Euro Train Simulator is the first in a planned series of high-quality, feature-rich railroad simulation games covering every major destination in the world. Featuring an intuitive, easy to use interface, the game lets users play Career Mode to accomplish each scenario and unlock new trains and routes. Career accomplishments are featured on a leader board. On the other hand, Quick Mode lets you choose the train, route, source and destination stations, weather and the time of the day for the simulation. FEATURES: - NEW: Tier 3 Added: Now drive from Paris-Gare Du Lyon (France) to Milano Centrale (Italy) - NEW: 3 unlockable trains + 2 free trains + 2 exclusive trains for purchase - Massive UI redesign - Many new Options and personalizable preferences added 1. Weather : Clear, Overcast, Fog, Rain and Thunderstorm 2. Time: 9:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00 3. Signal: For ease of understanding, Euro Train Simulator currently uses the UK railway signalling, with Green, Single Yellow and Red lights. 4. People: Animated passengers, from all walks of life, waiting at the station. 5. Stations: The stations were designed keeping the authentic modern German railway stations in mind. The likeness is uncanny. 6. Types of trains: Euro Train Simulator currently features 10 unique types of trains, ranging from Bombardier trains to super fast inter-city expresses. 7. Sound design has been carefully created. More realistic sound, produced with the help of experts, is coming in the one of the next few updates. 8. Camera angles: multiple, interesting camera angles have been provided: Indoor, Overhead, God's Eye, Reverse, Signal Camera Angle and one customisable angle. 9. A Message System is in place to notify user of every activity happening within the game, offering suggestions when deemed necessary to information about penalty and bonus. Thank you for your continued support. To suggest features and report issues, feel free to write to us at support@highbrowinteractive.in.

About

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

Experience realistic train driving and cargo delivery across North America. Plan routes, upgrade cities and wagons, and manage diverse train types with detailed physics and environments. Transport various products and enjoy a dynamic world with day/night cycles.

Highlights
  • Deliver 11+ products across 15+ cities
  • Upgrade cities and wagons
  • Choose from 10+ train types (steam, diesel, electric, bullet)
  • Realistic physics and environmental influences
  • Detailed 3D scenarios with dynamic weather and day/night cycles
  • Functional train instruments
Features
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Train Simulator 2026 let you to deliver + 10 different products in + 15 cities around United States and Canada. Also, there are + 15 types of wagons, with a capacity of products it can transport! So, pay attention while planning your route! Make money to upgrade the cities that you will visit, choose your wagons and what you will deliver from city to city. Help many cities in North America to evolve thanks to your driving skills! Being developed since 2012, Train Simulator 2026 is the best transport simulator there is! The railroads cross a highly detailed 3D scenario, and the physics work according to all the environment influences, like climbs, descends, turns and train drag depending of what products you are transporting and how many wagons you have installed, making the simulator as accurate as possible. MAIN FEATURES: - Vintage/modern steamed, Electric, Bullet and Diesel Trains - 10 Veihicles - 12 Stations - 5 Levels of upgrade for each station - 16 Different Wagons - 11 products to transport. - Delorean from-the-movie tribute car. - Functional instruments like throttle, reverse, manual and hydraulic brakes. - Detailed stations and wagons. - Detailed world scenario, with nature, cities, dynamic sky and ocean - Living marine and land animals. - Transport your goods during day and night. Choose from: - LS08 Steam - LK06 Steam - LK14 Steam - 181 Diesel - TE10M Diesel - VIS31337 Diesel - 4268 Diesel - TGV Bullet - LT50 Electric - Delorean from-the-movie (yes, this vintage tribute for you to play with!) Be the best driver of all times in Train Simulator 2026! Don't forget to give us your feedback! Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) thetisgames.com

Screenshots

Euro Train Simulator4 screens
Train Simulator 2026 Cargo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Euro Train Simulator at 70% against Train Simulator 2026 Cargo's 13%. Euro Train Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 47 months). On price, ads, 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. Euro Train Simulator sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Train Simulator 2026 Cargo sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Euro Train Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Train Simulator 2026 Cargo every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Euro Train Simulator versus Train Simulator 2026 Cargo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEuro Train SimulatorTrain Simulator 2026 Cargo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 47 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHighbrow InteractiveThetis Consulting

Customer experience

Euro Train Simulator

All ratings1,640 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative18.8%

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Euro Train Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tier 3 map crashes the game
  • Speed limit changes not responsive enough
  • Ads cover important UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more train types and routes
  • Implement a free-roam mode
  • Improve camera controls and views
  • Increase speed limit for high-speed trains

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Euro Train Simulator

One-time7
  • French Train 1$2.99
  • French Train 2$2.99
  • Tier 2$6.99
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  • Tier 3$6.99
  • (Germany+Italy+France)$6.99
  • Remove Ads$11.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$19.99
16 purchases

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

One-time16
  • Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel and no more Ads!$1.99
  • Restore Fuel$1.99
  • 35000000 Cash$1.99
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  • LT50 Electric Promo$2.99
  • LT50 Electric$2.99
  • 60000 Cash$2.99
  • TE10M Diesel$3.99
  • LK14 Steam$5.99
  • 181 Diesel$7.99
  • LK06 Steam$9.99
  • All Steam Trains$9.99
  • TGV Bullet$10.99
  • VIS31337 Diesel$12.99
  • 4268 Diesel$14.99
  • Back To Delorean$19.99
  • All Diesel Trains$24.99

Questions

Is Euro Train Simulator free?
Euro Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Simulator 2026 Cargo free?
Train Simulator 2026 Cargo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Euro Train Simulator or Train Simulator 2026 Cargo have ads?
Both Euro Train Simulator and Train Simulator 2026 Cargo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Euro Train Simulator or Train Simulator 2026 Cargo?
Euro Train Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Train Simulator 2026 Cargo every 47 months. Most recently, Euro Train Simulator was updated on October 26, 2026 and Train Simulator 2026 Cargo on October 22, 2026.

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