Sokobond vs Railbound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sokobond
A logical and minimalist puzzle game where players create molecules. It features over 100 levels with a beautiful art style and original soundtrack. No prior chemistry knowledge is needed to play.
- Over 100 puzzle levels
- Molecule-making gameplay
- Minimalist art style
- Original soundtrack
- No chemistry knowledge required
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Logical, minimalist, and beautiful. Sokobond is an elegant puzzle game crafted with love and science from the designer of Cosmic Express and A Monster’s Expedition. * Over 100 levels of molecule making mind-benders * Featuring a gorgeous original soundtrack by Allison Walker * Navigate through a beautiful minimalist art style * No chemistry knowledge required Awards * IndieCade 2013 - Finalist * PAX10 2013 - Finalist * Official Indie Games Arcade selection - Eurogamer Expo 2012
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
Sokobond and Railbound both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sokobond's written reviews are positive against 80% of Railbound's. Sokobond also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Railbound's advantage is chart position (#72 vs unranked) and ratings volume (119 vs 18). On rating, 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
Sokobond costs $0.99 and Railbound $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sokobond against 4.8 for Railbound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railbound has 119 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Sokobond's written reviews are positive against 80% of Railbound's.
| Parameter | Sokobond | Railbound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) | 4.8 (119 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 119 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #72 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Draknek Limited | Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka |
Customer experience
Sokobond
Railbound
In-app purchases
Sokobond
No in-app purchases
Railbound
No in-app purchases
