Comparison

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo vs Local Train Simulator

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

Local Train Simulator

Experience the bustling Mumbai local train system with realistic routes, authentic trains, and dynamic weather. Navigate through detailed stations and enjoy a new career mode with unique 'Experiences' that capture the spirit of Mumbai rail travel.

Highlights
  • Realistic Mumbai local train routes
  • Fully functional signaling system
  • Detailed station designs
  • Authentic local train models
  • Interior coach views
  • New 'Experiences' career mode
  • Dynamic weather and time of day
Features
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Available Stations: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Byculla - Dadar - Kurla - Ghatkopar - Thane - Dombivli - Kalyan. ---------------------- Local Train Simulator: India is another one-of-a-kind of train simulation game from the house of “Highbrow Interactive”, the creators of the ground-breaking “Euro Train Simulator" and the chart-topping “Indian Train Simulator”. Local Train Simulator will boast all the features that helped “Indian Train Simulator” carve a niche for itself in the mobile simulation space - and in turn gathering thousands of die-hard fans. From track changing, fully functional signalling system, realistic and route-specific trains, passengers, varied weather options to complete control over settings, “Local Train Simulator” offers everything you have come to expect from a Highbrow Interactive simulation game and more. During its release, the game features the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus with Kalyan Jn. The routes has been designed keeping in mind all the things that make Mumbai such a unique and fascinating city. From skyscrapers to bastis, the spirit of Mumbai shines through in the game. For the first time, we are introducing a new kind of Career mode featuring uniquely designed levels divided into categories called “Experiences”. Our intention has been to recreate the ambience that people associate with rail travel. The conditions range from different weathers, times of the day and special occasions - all brought to life using exquisite ambient sounds and a wide variety of passengers. From catching a train when dawn breaks in “Early Morning”, the hustle and bustle of going to work during “Rush Hour”, the consistency and punctuality of the “Dabbawalas”, to the festive atmosphere that prevails during Ganesh Chaturthi - the experiences will transport you to the heart of Mumbai. As always, the game will feature the authentic local train that currently operates in Mumbai. Another big feature of “Local Train Simulator” is the interior view of the coaches. This feature has been a long time coming and we finally decided to launch it with this game. FEATURES: 1. Track Change: A fully realised track changing functionality has been implemented, as like Indian Train Simulator. 2. Signal: Fully functional signalling system has been bring into play. While waiting for the signal to turn Green, players will be able to see which other trains are currently occupying their path. 3. 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. The categories are Speed, Station, Track Switch, Route, Signal. 4. Stations: The stations were designed to capture the feel of being in Mumbai local railway station.From the kiosks to the advertisement boards, the attention to detail is extreme. 5. Train Interior: For the first time, you will be able to view the interior of the bogie with the passengers. 6. Camera angles: multiple and interesting camera angles have been provided: Driver,Cabin,Overhead,Bird’s Eye, Reverse,Signal, Orbit and Passenger, Interior Passenger Cabin, Window and Door. Thank you for being with us always and making the “Indian Train Simulator” a mega successful game. We have tried to make the "Local Train Simulator" in such a way that will make you feel of being traveling in the actual Mumbai route in a Mumbai local train. Your recommendations will be highly appreciated. Feel free to suggest your own ideas in the comments section and the one which gets most number of responses will be made available in the game very soon. If you have any issue with the game, feel free to write to us and we assure you we will resolve them in an update. You do not have to give us a low rating to get our attention. As always, we are listening! Join the official Facebook group for Local Train Simulator: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1641719206148118/

Screenshots

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo4 screens
Local Train Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Local Train Simulator at 84% against Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo's 8%. Local Train Simulator also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 64 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. Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Local Train Simulator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Local Train Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Local Train Simulator has 167 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 84% of Local Train Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo ships an update every 64 months, Local Train Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo versus Local Train Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Simulator 2025 USA CargoLocal Train Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (167 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2167 — better
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingHighbrow Interactive

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%

Local Train Simulator

All ratings163 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative6.4%

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

Local Train Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 8 more
  • 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
6 purchases

Local Train Simulator

One-time6
  • 1500 Cash Pack$1.49
  • 3000 Cash$1.99
  • 7000 Cash$2.49
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$3.69
  • 16000 cash$4.49
  • 50000 Cash$5.99

Questions

Is Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo free?
Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Train Simulator free?
Local Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo or Local Train Simulator?
Local Train Simulator is rated higher. Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Local Train Simulator averages 4.4 from 167 ratings.
Do Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo or Local Train Simulator have ads?
Both Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo and Local Train Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo or Local Train Simulator?
Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo ships an update every 64 months, and Local Train Simulator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo was updated on October 22, 2026 and Local Train Simulator on October 26, 2026.

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