Comparison

Hammer Time! vs Train Loop

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Smash incoming boulders
  • Defend the castle gate
  • Timed hammer swings
  • Score survival time
  • Unlock new hammers
  • Leaderboard domination
Features
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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!

About

Train Loop

Features
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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!

Screenshots

Hammer Time!4 screens
Train Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hammer Time! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Train Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hammer Time! versus Train Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHammer Time!Train Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (195 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings195 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB192 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThe Binary MillOkiGen 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

11 purchases

Hammer Time!

One-time11
  • 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
None

Train Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hammer Time! free?
Hammer Time! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Loop free?
Train Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hammer Time! or Train Loop have ads?
Train Loop shows ads; Hammer Time! does not.
Which is updated more often, Hammer Time! or Train Loop?
Hammer Time! ships an update every 4 months, and Train Loop daily. Most recently, Hammer Time! was updated on October 6, 2026 and Train Loop on October 7, 2026.

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