Comparison

Euro Train Simulator vs Train Go

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 Go

Design and build your own railway networks with customizable tracks, stations, and tunnels. Then, watch your favorite trains and bullet trains run on the routes you've created. It's a fun and creative experience for train enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Customizable rail laying
  • Add stations and tunnels
  • Multiple train models
  • Interactive train control
  • Camera zoom and angle adjustment
  • Build and decorate environments
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

Euro Train Simulator4 screens
Train Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Train Go at every 4 weeks against Euro Train Simulator's every 2 months. Euro Train Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Go sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Euro Train Simulator against 4.6 for Train Go. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Euro Train Simulator's written reviews are positive against 78% of Train Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Euro Train Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Train Go every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Euro Train Simulator versus Train Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEuro Train SimulatorTrain Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHighbrow Interactivemonois Inc.

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 Go

All ratings1,086 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral14.0%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Euro Train Simulator

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 🚀 Great train simulation
  • 💡 Realistic train graphics and sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Tight time limits to reach stations
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Train Go

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly customizable tracks
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚂 Wide variety of train models
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
  • 🔍 Limited map/world size
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls and camera management
  • 🔇 No option to disable music

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 Go

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to save progress
  • Trains getting stuck or not responding properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to control train speed and operation
  • Underground stations and tunnels
  • Freight trains and cargo transportation
  • Interconnected multi-line rail networks
  • Automated signaling and collision prevention
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  • Expanded map size and customization options

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
10 purchases

Train Go

One-time10
  • Railroad crossing$0.99
  • Elevated station$0.99
  • 10 Buildings Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 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 18$1.99

Questions

Is Euro Train Simulator free?
Euro Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Go free?
Train Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Euro Train Simulator or Train Go?
Train Go is rated higher. Euro Train Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Train Go averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Euro Train Simulator or Train Go have ads?
Both Euro Train Simulator and Train Go show ads.
Which is updated more often, Euro Train Simulator or Train Go?
Euro Train Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Train Go every 4 weeks. Most recently, Euro Train Simulator was updated on November 6, 2026 and Train Go on November 9, 2026.

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