Hammer Time! vs Train Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hammer Time!
Defend a castle by swinging a giant hammer to smash incoming boulders. Survive as long as possible to achieve a high score and dominate leaderboards. Unlock a variety of unique hammers to aid your defense.
- Smash incoming boulders
- Defend the castle gate
- Timed hammer swings
- Score survival time
- Unlock new hammers
- Leaderboard domination
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Look out, the castle is under attack! If only we'd built a giant hammer at the front gate. Oh wait, we did. It's HAMMER TIME! Your mission: fend off an onslaught of angry boulders with well-timed swings of your hammer. The longer you survive, the higher your score. It sounds simple, but when the action heats up and the boulders are rolling in thick and fast, one wrong swing of your hammer can mean the difference between glory and destruction. You can also unlock dozens of different hammers to help you in your quest for leaderboard domination, from the mighty Mjölnir, hammer of the Gods, to... a prosthetic leg (no it's not technically a hammer, but it gets the job done.) Take a swing at the addictive arcade action of HAMMER TIME!
Train Loop
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In Train Loop, take control of powerful battle trains and defend your territory against relentless enemies in this unique tower defense game with a twist. Unlike traditional tower defense, here, your defenses are on wheels! Customize loops, upgrade your train cars, and strategize each route to counter waves of foes. Design unique defense loops to maximize your firepower and create powerful battle trains to guard your base. Unlock and upgrade various train cars, from cannons to shields, to assemble the ultimate defensive lineup. Master each level by planning perfect loops and using strategic upgrades to keep your train—and territory—safe. Do you have the skills to protect your train as enemies swarm your looped defenses? Download Train Loop and start building your ultimate train defense!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Loop at none against Hammer Time!'s 11. Train Loop also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Hammer Time!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Hammer Time! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Train Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hammer Time! ships an update every 4 months, Train Loop daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hammer Time! | Train Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (195 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 195 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | The Binary Mill | OkiGen Games |
Bugs and requests
Hammer Time!
Reported bugs
5 issues- Hammers disappear when switching apps
- Ball counter doesn't register all destroyed objects
- Lag and performance issues
- Review screen freezes on first attempt
- Game spends coins without user permission
Requested features
9 requests- Add levels, bosses, and progression system
- Implement power-ups and special abilities
- Create multiple game modes and maps
- Add functional upgrades for hammers (speed, reach, strength)
- Include online multiplayer and challenges
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- Improve ball/boulder physics and spacing
- Add quest system with clear indicators
- Implement skill-based cooldown timers
- Display hammer stats and rarity information
Train Loop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hammer Time!
- Mjolnir$0.99
- Battle Axe$0.99
- Scepter$0.99
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- Scythe$0.99
- Dwarven Hammer$0.99
- Diamond Hammer$0.99
- Snake$0.99
- Frost Hammer$0.99
- Fire Hammer$0.99
- Saxophone$0.99
- Violet Justice$2.99
Train Loop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hammer Time! free?
Is Train Loop free?
Do Hammer Time! or Train Loop have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hammer Time! or Train Loop?
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