Comparison

Rail Nation vs NumRhythm

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

Head to head
About

Rail Nation

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
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Welcome to the world of Rail Nation. Here YOU will become a railway tycoon! Enter the transport simulation and discover the globally popular strategy game, train by train. You start in a small city that needs to be supplied with goods. Boost the economy to make the city – and your railway company – grow fast. Experience the history of railways in six authentic eras. Research modern technologies and choose from 150 realistic engines and trains. Feel the power of your team: Get together with other players in corporations, dominate your game world, and lead your city to victory! Find the right tactics, build your railway empire, and become a successful entrepreneur. Features: • Realistic economy simulation: Pay attention to supply and demand, consider production times, and smartly trade 48 different goods. • Cooperation and competition: Play with other players in corporations and become a powerful alliance to beat the competition. • Real-time calculation system: Make decisions throughout the day. • 6 eras of railway history: Experience historic steam engines, powerful diesel engines, and ultramodern electric engines. All trains are modeled with great attention to detail. • 3 different scenarios: Play Classic on a fantasy map featuring 50 cities. Fight for supremacy in the battle of East vs. West on the USA map. Travel through Europe in Steam over Europe and bring the continent to prosperity. • Also on your PC: Playable in a browser on your PC or Mac with the same account! Issues & Questions: https://support.rail-nation.com/ Blog: https://blog.rail-nation.com/ Community Discord: https://discord.gg/railnation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RailNation T&Cs: https://agb.traviangames.com/terms-en.pdf Requirements Recommended: Dual Core CPU, 1.5 GB RAM Rail Nation can be downloaded and played for free. Some in-game features may be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this function, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. A network connection is required.

About

NumRhythm

Features
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NumRhythm is an innovative game that deeply integrates traditional Chinese ink wash art with modern Sudoku gameplay. We break away from the cold, numerical feel of traditional Sudoku, using a warm rice paper background, dynamic ink splashes, and ancient seal elements to create a world of digital puzzles filled with Eastern aesthetic charm. Here, every stroke is like ink on rice paper, and every thought flows with the movement of water and ink.

Screenshots

Rail Nation4 screens
NumRhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NumRhythm at none against Rail Nation's 36. Rail Nation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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. Rail Nation sells 36 one-off in-app purchases. NumRhythm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rail Nation versus NumRhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRail NationNumRhythm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (281 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings281 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTravian Games GmbH川源 彭

Bugs and requests

Rail Nation

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

NumRhythm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

36 purchases

Rail Nation

One-time36
  • Gold Package A$1.99
  • Spring Package 2 2025$3.99
  • Spring Package$3.99
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  • Birthday Offer 3 Basic$3.99
  • Birthday Offer 1 Basic$3.99
  • Birthday Offer 2 Basic$3.99
  • Gold Package B$4.99
  • Rail Pass Premium$6.99
  • Winter Season Pass$6.99
  • Bella Italia Bundle Basic$6.99
  • Perfect Paradise Bundle Basic$6.99
  • Summer Event Package Basic$6.99
  • Global Enterprise Start-Up$8.99
  • Winter Event Package Premium$8.99
  • Gold Package C$9.99
  • Full-steam box Basic$9.99
  • Birthday Offer 7 Premium$17.99
  • Birthday Offer 5 Premium$17.99
  • Birthday Offer 4 Premium$17.99
  • Birthday Offer 3 Premium$17.99
  • Birthday Offer 2 Premium$17.99
  • Birthday Offer 1 Premium$17.99
  • Winter Event Package Deluxe$17.99
  • Gold Package D$19.99
  • Full-steam box Medium$22.99
  • Sylvester Surprise Bundle$22.99
  • Dest. Africa Bundle Premium$24.99
  • Summer Event Package Premium$24.99
  • Bella Italia Bundle Premium$29.99
  • PP Bundle Premium$29.99
  • Full-steam box Premium$44.99
  • Gold Package E$49.99
  • Birthday Offer 1 Deluxe$59.99
  • Summer Event Package Deluxe$59.99
  • Full-steam box Deluxe$79.99
  • Gold Package F$99.99
None

NumRhythm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rail Nation free?
Rail Nation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NumRhythm free?
NumRhythm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rail Nation or NumRhythm have ads?
NumRhythm shows ads; Rail Nation does not.
Which is updated more often, Rail Nation or NumRhythm?
Rail Nation ships an update every 3 weeks, and NumRhythm every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rail Nation was updated on October 24, 2026 and NumRhythm on October 3, 2026.

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