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title: "TrainDesign - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "TrainDesign is born with the purpose to plan your model railroad track. In a few minutes you can create lines of any kind. Using a set of tracks you can choose the type of binary-to-use, orient, stret"
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# TrainDesign — United States

![TrainDesign App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/30/63/98/306398d3-d8d5-7ba2-477e-73a8faef1533/AppIcon-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-0-85-220-0.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Vincenzo Giacometti](https://apptail.io/developer/vincenzo-giacometti-dhB)
**Category:** Productivity
**Rating:** 2.4/5 (14 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** ipad.TrainDesign
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 2.11 (released 2025-12-13)
**Original Release:** 2014-02-20
**Languages:** English, Italian

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id820553356)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/united-states)

## TrainDesign Description
TrainDesign is born with the purpose to plan your model railroad track. In a few minutes you can create lines of any kind. Using a set of tracks you can choose the type of binary-to-use, orient, stretch or shrink it. The curves can be modified to width angle and radius of curvature. 
TrainDesign stands out for its ease of use and the versatility, giving space for creativity. You will learn that it is very easy to edit lines, determine the altitude, change every single piece in an intuitive and simple manner. With only the use of your fingers, you can create small or large tracks, focus on building a single part using the touch or see the route as a whole.

## TrainDesign Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/be/d8/6c/bed86c1b-2669-b171-01b9-aa1ff2c3272c/784b39d5-fd75-4d99-97fe-a91722f11d98_Simulator_Screen_Shot_-_iPad_Pro__U002811-inch_U0029__U00282nd_generation_U0029_-_2020-07-19_at_12.11.30.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/92/45/8f/92458f1d-5538-45b3-57e9-a4a8cf52d50d/d2afee7e-0308-4538-9bf3-9e154189de57_Simulator_Screen_Shot_-_iPad_Pro__U002811-inch_U0029__U00282nd_generation_U0029_-_2020-07-19_at_12.05.57.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/10/2e/7f/102e7faf-d1c1-6334-d297-316b2376c328/63456ca6-19ec-4119-8e0e-98de67bd594e_Simulator_Screen_Shot_-_iPad_Pro__U002811-inch_U0029__U00282nd_generation_U0029_-_2020-07-19_at_12.06.27.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/b1/7e/49/b17e49d9-1f63-4e4a-0ed2-7fad2f20f89b/a343964e-d7db-4eff-8b2c-8c4c79036ea9_Simulator_Screen_Shot_-_iPad_Pro__U002811-inch_U0029__U00282nd_generation_U0029_-_2020-07-19_at_12.06.42.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/7b/3a/b2/7b3ab2f9-e983-9d15-c903-5e24c443c03f/075f5463-939f-44b4-a8e1-865647c102ca_Simulator_Screen_Shot_-_iPad_Pro__U002811-inch_U0029__U00282nd_generation_U0029_-_2020-07-19_at_12.14.59.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/39/b7/b1/39b7b136-f693-2de2-670f-a748a4d467bd/351412dd-e348-4ed2-81af-91549efe570c_Simulator_Screen_Shot_-_iPad_Pro__U002811-inch_U0029__U00282nd_generation_U0029_-_2020-07-19_at_12.07.50.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/81/d0/f9/81d0f900-eade-47a6-587a-092541750471/0e62bcdc-7aa2-4898-b82e-bce82b13e77d_Simulator_Screen_Shot_-_iPad_Pro__U002811-inch_U0029__U00282nd_generation_U0029_-_2020-07-19_at_12.06.57.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/5d/dd/c1/5dddc1c1-58e6-e7c5-4414-9a79e8564d17/20001388-05d4-4474-ba51-d26bc34b07bd_Simulator_Screen_Shot_-_iPad_Pro__U002811-inch_U0029__U00282nd_generation_U0029_-_2020-07-19_at_12.07.07.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 9](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/90/66/10/906610d6-90f6-8d0c-6030-07258fc3adc5/db6bb75a-f9bf-4e5b-8c84-3998e5f81008_Simulator_Screen_Shot_-_iPad_Pro__U002811-inch_U0029__U00282nd_generation_U0029_-_2020-07-19_at_12.07.33.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 10](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/80/00/8a/80008a70-7133-7c61-9471-e1921babb0f7/45105a2e-d7b0-4c4b-a143-80e90c090c11_Simulator_Screen_Shot_-_iPad_Pro__U002811-inch_U0029__U00282nd_generation_U0029_-_2020-07-19_at_12.08.37.png/2732x2048.png)

## TrainDesign Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 1 (7%)
- 4 stars: 3 (21%)
- 3 stars: 2 (14%)
- 2 stars: 2 (14%)
- 1 stars: 6 (43%)

## TrainDesign Reviews in United States

### ***-- "Worked well at first, now seems to be overdue for updates"
This was initially pretty easy to use.  I liked that, if a particular track was not available, you could add it.  Granted, you were inputing each track piece one at a time, but it was rather easy, despite being time consuming.  Designing a 3D plan was a bit tricky, and the track loops didnkt quite connect, but it was close enough to help me figure out what track to order.

Now, about 2 years later, I want to design a new layout.  Unfortunately, it seems the app doesn’t respond as well, and there hasn’t been an update in quite a while.  I’m trying to design a small layout for a fixed dimension piece of remnant plywood, and I’m having difficulty even setting the boundary dimensions, let alone start the track design.

I hope the developers haven’t moved on, and will update the app soon.
-- Skunk'd, 2023-08-15

### **--- "Wrong geometry for minitrix"
This could be a good piece of software with some work but for the track I was using the geometry is off quite a bit.
-- Hummerado, 2023-02-13

### *---- "Bye bye $2.00"
This app. is so bad , they would have to pay me to give it 1 star!
-- bye bye $2.00, 2022-10-27

### *---- "Not quite ready for meaningful use yet"
Spent 2 bucks to see if maybe this was a viable program.
It isn't......at least not yet.
Probably a good start to build this program for future use, but now it needs a fair amount is work to be of use.
Definitely not user friendly at this point.
-- potzerbie, 2022-08-15

### *---- "What a joke"
Full of bugs, can’t move track once placed, rotate turnout doesn’t always work (tool not enabled), quirky interface (that is, lame…), no provision for flex track, I could go on, but why bother.   It’s only $2, but I want my money back anyway.
-- Tenorial, 2022-06-07

### ***-- "Incomplete libraries"
A pretty nifty app with great features. The track libraries in the app do not match the list provided on their website. PLEASE add the Rokuhan Z track library to the app!!! ( I will change my rating to 5 stars when you do 😬)
-- TrainNerdddd, 2022-05-18

### ****- "Generally well done but no way to report the odd bug"
I have been playing with designing track in Marklin Z and am generally impressed, especially at this price. However, I am now stuck. I have a piece that I need to rotate twice but the rotate icon greys out after one rotation; other pieces rotate here and this piece works fine in other places. There is obviously a small bug which needs to be addressed but there is no way I have found to let the designer know about the glitch. I don’t expect any quick fixes but it would be good to be able to log the issue.
-- FredaW1, 2022-05-13

### ***** "So far so good"
The app is very intuitive but if you need some help there are some videos on the authors website plus on YouTube. For $2 it’s a worthwhile investment compared to the $59 I was considering shelling out. Since I’m only designing one layout, which is all the room I have to spare, I figured I’d give it a shot. So far so good. The variety of tracks is sufficient for my needs. Not sure who said you can only modify existing plans but that’s not accurate. I designed a simple layout within minutes.
-- BRinPIT, 2022-02-22

### *---- "Not usable"
This is junk. Zooming is sketchy, losing my track. Cant switch the red dot to continue with different track. This is truly a time waster of the worst kind. Developer should be ashamed of taking money for an app that is not useable. This should be pulled from the store. I wonder how many others have contributed their $2. Wonder how much developer has scammed. Its stealing! Theft! Fraud! 
Give me my money back.
Oh and the plan library has a plan used multiple times! Just change the name and use it again. If you just google you can find most if these plans and more for free. Just do screen capture and build your own library.
SCAM
-- anxrox, 2021-01-10

### *---- "Don’t waste your money buying this app"
Completely useless,unless you use one of their plans
-- 12481369, 2020-12-05

### ***-- "Quite useful, could be great with a few additional features."
I’ve been using this app for a couple of years now so I have become at least moderately proficient at it.  I am using it exclusively for designing layouts using Märklin K and C track.  It is the plethora of track dimensions in the Märklin line that make the app difficult to use and this is not the fault of the app itself which does a wonderful job of maintaining the scale and dimension of each piece of track as it is added to the layout design.  Once a layout is properly designed, constructing the layout on the ground using the track pieces specified in the design will produce the intended result and that is what I need and what this app does.  My one complaint is that a saved layout can not be altered or updated and the new version saved while preserving the original design should one want to save it for future reversion or reference.  It seems that a “save layout as” function would be easy to add and this would greatly enhance the usefulness of this really good design app.
-- FJ40Kayaker, 2020-07-31

### *---- "Wasted money"
Very buggy and too complicated to use. It’s only saving grace is it’s layout library. Save yourself some money and pass it by.
-- HairlessJoe, 2020-05-14

### ***-- "Some flaws that needs to be fixed"
Your layout is limited to about 5’ X 5’. You can go larger but you can only move the layout when it is this size. I have to zoom in move to where I want to work then zoom back in. But that’s not all. When zooming out or in, if you aren’t in this 5x5 zone, you cannot could on the zoom moving into where you want to go. So I had to learn to work zoomed way out. Needs some serious work.
Don’t count on building on a large layout. You can design small segments!
Also needs to have inch/feet option, only has metric. You can set the grid to 304mm and you have 1 foot grids.
Has a learning grid. (Work around)
However, Nice program when it works. Fix these issues and they could charge $20 or more for this program. Some help screens would help the learning curve.
-- Close2him, 2018-09-09

### ****- "Useful for the price"
I’ve used this for a while now, mainly for O, an HO. It is very useful for the price. I’d like to see Fastrack and Realtrax added, but I’ve made due with the O27 library. What would also be useful would be the ability to use track from multiple manufacturers on a single track plan. A few more buildings might help too. In spite of this, I’ve found it a useful app.
-- Otiscnj, 2018-02-14

### *---- "Couldn’t get it to work"
Drag a piece out and set it it disappears. Needs a tutorial.
-- B_rye1982, 2017-12-30

### ***** "Works Fine"
I was quite surprised with how well and easy this app is to use. You can spend $40 to $100 for a desktop software, but this does the same thing for a couple of dollars.
-- Fourpeatsake, 2017-11-01

### *---- "Hard to use"
Switches are not calibrated correctly
-- The planes are too expensive, 2017-08-23

### ****- "I like it"
Useful track layout app.  The latest version has Lionel O Gauge, as well as may others, and can be dimensioned in inches.  When you're done, it give total layout dimensions, and a count of track by type.  It also has videos for app instruction.
-- Train Amateur, 2016-12-13

### ***** "Just what I was looking for."
You can select the manufacturer of the track you are using, it includes the item numbers and the videos are very helpful. I was able to get going in a matter of minutes.
-- MSP7530, 2016-07-31

### ****- "Hard to beat for the money"
2 bucks buys you a program that is more then capable of designing your track layout. It's not fancy but there isn't a huge learning curve ether. Not to mention, it's the only track design program I know of written for the iPad, your not tethered to your PC it's kinda nice standing over your layout while your designing it
-- Datame, 2015-10-13

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## TrainDesign Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/united-states)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/germany)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/russia)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/sweden)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/south-africa)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/czechia)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/ecuador)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/spain)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/finland)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/greece)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/hong-kong)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/argentina)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/india)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/italy)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/japan)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/malaysia)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/norway)
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- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/traindesign-sfil/ireland)
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