Comparison

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo vs Train Driver Journeys

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

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About

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo

Experience realistic train simulation across North America. Drive various train types on detailed routes through major US and Canadian cities, completing missions with functional controls and dynamic displays.

Highlights
  • Realistic train simulation
  • North American routes (USA & Canada)
  • Multiple train categories
  • Functional train instruments
  • Dynamic HUD and instruments
  • Detailed stations and environments
  • 210 missions
Features
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Train Simulator 2025 - United States of America USA and Canada Route - North America Rail Lines its finally here! Easy to play! We are happy to announce our newest Train Simulator with the same experience on desktops now in your mobile device! You are going to travel though all United States and Canada with the most famous and cool trains on Train Simulator 2025 ! Drive Train Simulator 2025 and get on your train to the railroad of United States and Canada to Boston, New York, Kansas City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, Chicago, Detroit, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Montreal. Categories of trains in Train Simulator 2025 : - Vintage/modern steamed trains - Electric metro/trains - Bullet trains - Diesel trains Those are the Trains included in the Train Simulator: - LK06 Steam - LK14 Steam - LS08 Steam - TGV Bullet Train - LT50 Electric - 181 Diesel - TE10M Diesel - VIS31337 Diesel - 4268 Diesel - Delorean from-the-movie (yes, this vintage tribute for you to play with!) MAIN FEATURES: - 10 trains - 12 Stations - 210 missions - Exclusive missions depending on your train. - Delorean from-the-movie tribute car/train. - Functional instruments of a train, throttle, reverse, manual and hydraulic brakes. - Dynamic instruments and advanced HUD. - Detailed train stations and wagons. - Detailed world scenario, with nature, cities, dynamic sky and ocean - Living marine and land animals. Have the best time in the command of the best trains on Train Simulator! Meet the stations on all the Train Simulator included Cities from United States and Canada, the main North American railroad route: - Boston, Massachusetts’ capital and largest city, founded in 1630, it’s one of the oldest cities in the U.S. - New York, home to the Empire State Building, Times Square, Statue of Liberty and other iconic sites, a fast-paced city, globally influential center of art, culture, fashion and finance. - Kansas City, the largest city in the state of Missouri. It is the 37th largest city by population in the United States and the 23rd largest by area. - Las Vegas, in Nevada's Mojave Desert, is a resort town famed for its buzzing energy, 24-hour casinos and endless entertainment options. - San Francisco, in northern California, is a city on the tip of a peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. - Portland, the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. - Denver, the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Colorado, also the most populous county in Colorado. - Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. - Detroit, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the largest city on the United States–Canada border. - Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada’s densest, most ethnically diverse cities. - Winnipeg, the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. - Montreal, the largest city in Québec. Predominantly French-speaking, it’s set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River and named after Mt. Royal, the triple-peaked hill at its heart. Master the controls of your train in a easy, fun and realistic world environment! 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

About

Train Driver Journeys

Experience realistic train driving with various locos and routes. Master essential skills through interactive sessions, from shunting to hauling freight and passengers. Explore detailed global routes from multiple camera angles.

Highlights
  • Realistic train driving simulation
  • Multiple locomotive types
  • Detailed interactive routes
  • Variety of camera angles
  • Freight and passenger hauling
  • Yard shunting and switching
Features
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Your journey as a Train Driver begins today in this realistic train simulator! From the makers of the world-leading Trainz series, take charge of a wide range of powerful locos, hauling thousands of tonnes of freight, shunting in the yard or shuttling passengers along suburban lines. Explore amazingly detailed and interactive routes from around the world from a variety of camera angles. Fun for ages 5 to 95! Developed by the same team that brought you Trainz Driver and Trainz Simulator, this free introduction to the Train Driver Journey series ( TDJ ) provides 9 Driving Sessions to enable you to master all the skills required to operate a wide range of locomotives: 1. Take Control 2. Changing Direction 3. Watch your Speed 4. Signals Ahead 5. Working in the Yard 6. Shunting and Switching 7. Inside the Cab 8. Time to Brake 9. Heavy Load Collect the full series of Train Driver "Journeys" and travel the world in charge of heavy freight, modern high speed passenger or old time steam locos. Each "Journey" is a stand-alone app or you can purchase many of the same Routes and Sessions via in-app purchase from our "Trainz Driver 2" and "Trainz Simulator 2" apps which also provide the amazing World Builder module to create your own tracks. Other Train Driver Journeys include: Train Driver Journey 2 - Iberia Interior Train Driver Journey 3 -Waldabavale to Karrah Bay Train Driver Journey 4 - Introduction to Steam Train Driver Journey 5 -Tidewater Point Rail Train Driver Journey 6 - Highland Valley Industries Train Driver Journey 7 - Rosworth Vale Train Driver Journey 8 - Toronto Rail Lands. More Journeys are planned for the future so please let us know in your AppStore review what your favorite trains or routes are so that we can bring them to you as soon as possible Note: Some content listed has been included in previous versions of the Trainz series, although new locos and sessions are being added all the time. .

Screenshots

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo4 screens
Train Driver Journeys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Driver Journeys at 70% against Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo's 8%. Train Driver Journeys also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price 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. Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Train Driver Journeys asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Driver Journeys holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Driver Journeys has 3.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo's written reviews are positive against 70% of Train Driver Journeys's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo versus Train Driver Journeys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Simulator 2025 USA CargoTrain Driver Journeys
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 64 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB512 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingN3V Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative81.2%

Train Driver Journeys

All ratings3,815 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative17.7%

User reviews

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay on level 1
  • 👍 Promising concept
  • 🚂 Enjoyable for train enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially on level 2
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required
  • 📵 Limited free content
  • 🎮 Poor controls and camera movement

Train Driver Journeys

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic graphics and controls
  • 🚂 Enjoyable train simulation experience
  • 📚 Helpful tutorials for beginners
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🚦 Confusing signaling and switching mechanics
  • 🔒 Limited free content, requires in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of free roam or sandbox mode

Bugs and requests

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Train wheels clipping through tracks
  • Train getting stuck or falling through the ground
  • Missions not ending properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to earn/unlock trains through gameplay
  • Longer and more varied levels
  • Improved tutorial and instructions
  • Fix level 2 glitches

Train Driver Journeys

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • White lines appearing on tracks
  • Trains not responding to brakes or controls
  • Missions failing due to unclear objectives
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more steam locomotive options
  • Implement a free drive mode without missions
  • Improve signaling and switching instructions
  • Expand the number of routes and scenarios

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo

One-time11
  • LT50 Electric$1.99
  • 181 Diesel$1.99
  • Remove all Ads$1.99
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  • Full Gas$1.99
  • LK14 Steam$3.99
  • Back To Delorean$3.99
  • LK06 Steam$5.99
  • TGV Bullet$5.99
  • 4268 Diesel$5.99
  • Steam Trains Pack$6.99
  • Train Simulator Full Pack$29.99
None

Train Driver Journeys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo free?
Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Driver Journeys free?
Train Driver Journeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo or Train Driver Journeys?
Train Driver Journeys is rated higher. Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Train Driver Journeys averages 4.4 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo or Train Driver Journeys have ads?
Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo shows ads; Train Driver Journeys does not.

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