Comparison

TIS vs Railbound

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

Head to head
About

TIS

Engage in an assembly language programming game where you rewrite corrupted code to fix a fictional computer. Explore a detailed manual, solve over 20 challenging puzzles, and design your own custom levels. Uncover the secrets of this unique retro-style computing experience.

Highlights
  • Assembly language programming puzzles
  • Code rewriting and debugging
  • Over 20 challenging puzzles
  • Design custom challenges
  • Explore retro computer manual
  • Unlock game secrets
Features
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TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for! * Print and explore the TIS-100 reference manual, which details the inner-workings of the TIS-100 while evoking the aesthetics of a 1980’s computer manual! * Solve more than 20 puzzles, competing against your friends and the world to minimize your cycle, instruction, and node counts. * Design your own challenges in the TIS-100’s 3 sandboxes, including a “visual console” that lets you create your own games within the game! * Uncover the mysteries of the TIS-100… who created it, and for what purpose?

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

Railbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Railbound at 4.8 against TIS's 4.1. Railbound also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 57%) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). TIS's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TIS costs $3.99 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 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 119 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of TIS's written reviews are positive against 80% of Railbound's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
TIS versus Railbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTISRailbound
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (66 ratings)4.8 (119 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66119 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#66 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB229 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetaversal StudiosAfterburn Lukasz Spierewka

Customer experience

TIS

All ratings65 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative25.5%

Railbound

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

Bugs and requests

TIS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Latest version has hitches/freezes
  • Keyboard cutoff on iPad Mini
  • Custom keyboard is clunky
  • Half keyboard accessible on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add external keyboard support
  • Improve on-screen keyboard usability
  • Allow text scaling/zoom
  • Make manual accessible in-app
  • Support iPhone
Show 1 more
  • Add dark mode

Railbound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TIS

No in-app purchases

None

Railbound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TIS free?
TIS costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Railbound free?
Railbound costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TIS or Railbound?
Railbound is rated higher. TIS averages 4.1 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Railbound averages 4.8 from 119 ratings.
Do TIS or Railbound have ads?
Neither TIS nor Railbound shows ads.

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