Comparison

Paper Train vs Railbound

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

Head to head
About

Paper Train

Manage complex train networks across diverse global locations. Prevent collisions and delays by strategically directing train traffic. Enjoy a challenging puzzle experience with hand-drawn graphics and no in-app purchases or ads.

Highlights
  • Supervise train traffic
  • Avoid rail disruption and delays
  • Prevent train collisions
  • 300 challenging levels
  • Magnificent hand-drawn graphics
  • Simple pick-up-and-play controls
Features
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Download Paper Train Traffic now. It's Traintastic! From single railroads to multi railway nodes, your task is to supervise the ongoing train traffic of many different locations around the World. Give your best to avoid rail disruption and train delays while preventing any possible train collisions. Do you think you are ready for the challenge? There are NO in-app purchases or advertisements in Paper Train Traffic. All you need to do is purchase the game to get access to its full content! Paper Train Traffic features: * 300 challenging levels * 6 spectacular animations * Magnificent, hand drawn graphics * Simple pick-up-and-play controls * Absolutely no violence * Full retina display support * Game Center support

About

Railbound

A cozy puzzle game where you guide two dogs on a global train adventure. Bend and connect railways to help carriages reach the locomotive safely, navigating over 240 unique challenges across diverse landscapes. Enjoy a relaxing experience with charming visuals and a soothing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Bend and connect railways
  • Over 240 clever puzzles
  • Train-inspired mechanics (tunnels, barriers, switches)
  • Comic-book-inspired visuals
  • Relaxing original soundtrack
  • Pick up cute friends
Features
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Railbound is a comfy track-bending puzzle game about a pair of dogs on a train journey around the world. Connect and sever railways across different landscapes and help everyone reach their homes. Solve over 240 clever puzzles ranging from gentle slopes to twisted passageways. BEND RAILS TO MAKE THE TRAIN GO ‘CHOO-CHOO' Place, remove and reroute connections so that carriages safely connect to the locomotive. But be careful and don’t make them run into each other! 240+ PUZZLES TO COMPLETE Our main levels will take you through a variety of locations at a relaxed pace. Forks along the road will lead you to spicy brainteasers that’ll please even the most demanding players! TRAIN-INSPIRED MECHANICS Use tunnels to cover vast distances in an instant. Delay trains using well-timed railway barriers. Switch tracks to reroute cars in different directions. Pick up cute friends on the way and encounter even more challenges on your journey! ART AND MUSIC FULL OF WHOLESOME VIBES Across the game’s world enjoy our comic-book-inspired visuals and a relaxing original soundtrack by the team behind Golf Peaks and inbento.

Screenshots

Paper Train4 screens
Railbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Railbound at every 3 days against Paper Train's every 25 months. Railbound also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Paper Train's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Paper Train costs $0.99 and Railbound $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Railbound holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139 and 117 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Paper Train's written reviews are positive against 80% of Railbound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Train ships an update every 25 months, Railbound every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paper Train versus Railbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper TrainRailbound
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (139 ratings)4.8 (117 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139 — better117
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB229 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIstom Games Kft.Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka

Customer experience

Paper Train

All ratings139 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative13.4%

Railbound

All ratings117 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative14.1%

Bugs and requests

Paper Train

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Videos crash the app
  • No sound
  • Boost disabled when changing signals
  • Video level crashes on iPad Pro
  • Game not full screen on iPhone X
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  • Cannot close game without turning off phone
  • Unexpected charges/scams

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update old games for new OS
  • Part 2 with diesel locomotives
  • Pause button
  • Replay button
  • Make training post-it removable
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  • Paper Train II
  • Update for 11" iPad
  • Update for iPhone X
  • New themes/drawings
  • Allow holding boost button

Railbound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paper Train

No in-app purchases

None

Railbound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper Train free?
Paper Train costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Railbound free?
Railbound costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paper Train or Railbound?
Railbound is rated higher. Paper Train averages 4.6 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Railbound averages 4.8 from 117 ratings.
Do Paper Train or Railbound have ads?
Neither Paper Train nor Railbound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paper Train or Railbound?
Paper Train ships an update every 25 months, and Railbound every 3 days. Most recently, Paper Train was updated on October 20, 2026 and Railbound on October 19, 2026.

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