# Rail Nation vs Industries

The clearest difference is rating: Rail Nation at 3.9 against Industries's 3.2. Rail Nation also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (281 vs 13). Industries's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rail Nation sells 36 one-off in-app purchases and Industries sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rail Nation holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rail Nation has 281 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Rail Nation's written reviews are positive against 62% of Industries's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rail Nation ships an update every 3 weeks, Industries monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rail Nation | Industries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-nation/id1155453617/reviews)** | [3.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/industries/id1409751602/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **281** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | **61.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Travian Games GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/506355545) | [Michel Vogt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340787303) |

## What reviewers say

### Rail Nation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-nation/id1155453617)

Become a railway tycoon in this transport simulation strategy game. Build your empire by managing goods, researching technologies, and cooperating with other players. Experience the history of railways across six eras and lead your city to prosperity.

**Highlights:** Realistic economy simulation, Cooperative and competitive gameplay, Real-time decision making, Six eras of railway history, Multiple game scenarios, Cross-platform play (PC/Mac browser)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Package A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spring Package 2 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spring Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Offer 3 Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Offer 1 Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Offer 2 Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rail Pass Premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| Winter Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bella Italia Bundle Basic | $6.99 | one-time |
| Perfect Paradise Bundle Basic | $6.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Package Basic | $6.99 | one-time |
| Global Enterprise Start-Up | $8.99 | one-time |
| Winter Event Package Premium | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package C | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full-steam box Basic | $9.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Offer 7 Premium | $17.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Offer 5 Premium | $17.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Offer 4 Premium | $17.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Offer 3 Premium | $17.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Offer 2 Premium | $17.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Offer 1 Premium | $17.99 | one-time |
| Winter Event Package Deluxe | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package D | $19.99 | one-time |
| Full-steam box Medium | $22.99 | one-time |
| Sylvester Surprise Bundle | $22.99 | one-time |
| Dest. Africa Bundle Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Package Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bella Italia Bundle Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| PP Bundle Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Full-steam box Premium | $44.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package E | $49.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Offer 1 Deluxe | $59.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Package Deluxe | $59.99 | one-time |
| Full-steam box Deluxe | $79.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package F | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Engaging team-based strategy
- 👍 Detailed train simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Unstable app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account problems
- Inability to claim rewards and bonuses
- Unresponsive UI and freezing screens

**Requested features**

- Add Russian/Ukrainian language support
- Improve compatibility with newer iOS devices
- Optimize app for better battery life


### Industries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/industries/id1409751602)

Build and manage your own industrial empire, producing and selling a wide range of goods. Trade on a global market, negotiate contracts with other players, and strategically develop your production facilities. Complete quests for rewards and customize your personal residence with collected prestige items.

**Highlights:** Build industrial plants, Produce and sell products, Trade on world market, Negotiate player contracts, Manage regional factors, Complete quests, Customize residence

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 800 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2,000,000 money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recycling (-25%) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 diamonds & 800K money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Efficiency (200%) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Recycling (-50%) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6,000,000 money | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15,000,000 money | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2K diamonds & 10M money | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6'000'000 money | $19.99 | one-time |
| 80,000,000 money | $40.99 | one-time |
| 10K diamonds & 100M money | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rail Nation free?

Rail Nation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Industries free?

Industries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rail Nation or Industries?

Rail Nation is rated higher. Rail Nation averages 3.9 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Industries averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Rail Nation or Industries have ads?

Industries shows ads; Rail Nation does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rail Nation or Industries?

Rail Nation ships an update every 3 weeks, and Industries monthly. Most recently, Rail Nation was updated on October 26, 2026 and Industries on October 20, 2026.

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