Comparison

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo vs TrainClicker Idle Evolution

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

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

Embark on a relaxing idle adventure where you tap to move trains, unlock engineers, and upgrade your engines. Travel through beautiful zones, gather gold, and progress through unique themed levels in this one-of-a-kind clicker game.

Highlights
  • Idle clicker gameplay
  • Train engine upgrades
  • Unlockable engineers
  • Day-night cycle
  • Multiple train cars and engines
  • Unique themed levels
Features
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Build, upgrade, automate, and evolve your own idle railway empire in Train Clicker Idle Evolution! Start with humble carts and grow your train into a powerful railway machine with steam engines, diesel locomotives, cargo cars, passenger cars, and more. Tap to move your train, earn gold, collect rewards, unlock engineers, run factories, and keep progressing through beautiful worlds. Train Clicker Idle Evolution combines idle clicker gameplay, train upgrades, factory automation, railway tycoon progression, and relaxing adventure into one unique train game. Whether you enjoy tapping, upgrading, collecting, automating production, or watching your railway grow over time, there is always something new to unlock. Features: • Tap to move your train and earn rewards • Upgrade from simple carts to powerful engines • Build long trains with multiple engines and cars • Run factories and produce valuable resources • Automate your railway empire with production systems • Unlock unique engineer characters • Use engineer skills to boost your progress • Collect train skins and customize your railway • Travel through beautiful zones and themed worlds • Earn gold, experience, and idle rewards • Progress through levels, upgrades, factories, and new train evolutions Your railway journey starts small, but every upgrade, factory, and engineer brings you closer to building the ultimate train empire. All aboard! Evolve your train and become a railway tycoon!

Screenshots

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo4 screens
TrainClicker Idle Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrainClicker Idle Evolution at 53% against Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo's 8%. TrainClicker Idle Evolution also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and TrainClicker Idle Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainClicker Idle Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainClicker Idle Evolution has 482 ratings behind it against 1, 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 53% of TrainClicker Idle Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo ships an update every 64 months, TrainClicker Idle Evolution weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo versus TrainClicker Idle Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Simulator 2025 USA CargoTrainClicker Idle Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (482 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews52.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1482 — better
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB362 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingPixelRNG LLC

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%

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

All ratings482 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

User reviews

Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo

From 1 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

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

From 482 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Unique "train clicker" concept
  • 🚀 Game has potential
  • 👍 Enjoyable for train enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 😩 Constant tapping is tiring
  • ⏳ Extremely long grind for upgrades
  • 🚫 Limited offline progress
  • 📉 Progression is slow
  • 🤔 Level system feels pointless

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

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No prize after beating levels multiple times
  • Purchased coins not appearing
  • Game glitched, lost progress
  • Major bug with gold calculation (negative balance)
  • Bug where train could go very fast (now patched)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a button for continuous tapping
  • Improve train customization (cart order, naming)
  • Make the game more idle-friendly
  • Fix progression impediments like engine upgrade waits
  • Reintroduce or offer a speed-focused version

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
13 purchases

TrainClicker Idle Evolution

One-time13
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Special Deal$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
Show 10 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Booster Bundle$4.99
  • 2026 Goal Skin Bundle$6.99
  • Remove Ads And More$6.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Overdrive Vault$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$19.99
  • Booster Max$19.99
  • Box of Gems$49.99
  • Chest of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo free?
Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrainClicker Idle Evolution free?
TrainClicker Idle Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo or TrainClicker Idle Evolution?
TrainClicker Idle Evolution is rated higher. Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TrainClicker Idle Evolution averages 4.4 from 482 ratings.
Do Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo or TrainClicker Idle Evolution have ads?
Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo shows ads; TrainClicker Idle Evolution does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo or TrainClicker Idle Evolution?
Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo ships an update every 64 months, and TrainClicker Idle Evolution weekly. Most recently, Train Simulator 2025 USA Cargo was updated on October 19, 2026 and TrainClicker Idle Evolution on October 17, 2026.

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