# Model Railroad Set

> Family

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id971860365](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id971860365)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id971860365`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Magnin & Associates
- **Category:** Family
- **Rating:** 2.50 / 5 (74 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2016-04-20
- **First published:** 2015-06-25
- **Size:** 72 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/model-railroad-set/id971860365)
- **Website:** [http://edmagnin.com/iphone/railroad](http://edmagnin.com/iphone/railroad)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://edmagnin.com/iphone/privacy](http://edmagnin.com/iphone/privacy)

## Description

Relive the childhood joy of playing with a virtual model train set. The free version lets you drive on built-in layouts, switch camera angles, honk the horn, and capture/share in-game snapshots.

Upgrade with the Train Builder Kit to craft your own layouts from a library of cars, tracks, roads, buildings, and other items. Layouts are stored in the cloud and can be shared via email; friends can download the free version to play and later purchase the kit to expand features. It’s a universal iOS app for iPhone and iPad, with broad device compatibility.

## Rankings

- #190,140 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers largely criticize Model Railroad Set for locking essential features behind in-app purchases and offering a minimal free version. The free tier is described as limited to three pre-made tracks with paid content (builder kits/tracks) required to build or even preview more. Numerous users report crashes or freezes and even inability to shut down the app. Some users note assets appear copied from Trainz Simulator. A minority still finds it enjoyable or relaxing, or appreciates older, simple graphics, but the product is dominated by paywalls and reliability concerns.

### Pros

- Some users find it enjoyable and relaxing.
- Some appreciate the older, simple graphics.

### Cons

- In-app purchases and builder kits are required to access core features.
- Free version is severely limited (only a few pre-made tracks) and you must pay to build.
- Frequent crashes/freezes; the app can sometimes be unresponsive or hard to close.
- Assets accused of copying from Trainz Simulator.
- Pricing/purchase details are not clearly shown in dialogs or on the store page.

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