Alphaputt vs Dead Rails
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alphaputt
Experience a unique blend of typography and mini-golf. Navigate through alphabet-themed courses, create your own wordy challenges, and compete with friends. Beware of unexpected obstacles like UFOs and vacuum cleaners.
- Alphabet-themed mini-golf courses
- Create custom word courses
- Multiplayer mode (1-4 players)
- 30 unique levels
- Randomly generated courses
- Par-fection challenge
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Alphaputt is that beautiful place where typography meets crazy golf. Putt your way through the alphabet, complete your own wordy courses and challenge your friends. Just watch out for the UFOs. And the vacuum cleaners. Features: ● Multiplayer (1-4 players) ● 30 levels, infinite courses ● Different game modes Alphaputt is our typographic take on the classic mini-golf course. Up to 4 players can play on the same device. There are 30 beautifully designed levels, one for each letter of the alphabet – from A for Airport to Z for Zen Garden. Each has its own soundscape and unique theme which brings its own gameplay challenges. The intuitive shot system and minimal controls make sure the letters are the true protagonists of the scene. Players can move around them to get the best angle, set direction and adjust power. Players can create personalised courses by typing in the words they want to play or tackle randomly generated ones. Individuals can also take the par-fection challenge by attempting to complete the entire alphabet under par. There are virtually endless combinations and challenges that can be set, making Alphaputt a game you will want to play again and again.
Dead Rails
Experience the thrill of being a train conductor. Navigate complex rail networks, transport passengers, and test your skills across diverse landscapes, from modern cities to rugged mountains. Every journey demands precision and timing.
- Navigate intricate rail networks
- Transport passengers
- Modern city environments
- Rugged mountain tracks
- Test skill, timing, and precision
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All aboard! Ultimate Train Rails puts you in the conductor’s seat, where you’ll navigate intricate rail networks, transport passengers. Whether you’re speeding through modern cities or winding through rugged mountain tracks, every journey is a test of skill, timing, and precision. Are you ready to take control of the rails? Hop in and start your adventure in Ultimate Train Rails today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dead Rails at Free against Alphaputt's $4.99. Dead Rails also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Alphaputt's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 1.9) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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
Dead Rails is free to download; Alphaputt costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alphaputt holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alphaputt has 262 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Alphaputt's written reviews are positive against 26% of Dead Rails's.
Alphaputt ships an update every 3 weeks, Dead Rails every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alphaputt | Dead Rails |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (262 ratings) — better | 1.9 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #168 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 545 MB | 322 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sennep | Mohammad Sa'deh |
Customer experience
Alphaputt
Dead Rails
User reviews
Alphaputt
From 262 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Unique and creative gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful and detailed graphics
- 🎨 Impressive level designs
- 🎢 Fun and challenging physics
- 🎉 Addictive and entertaining
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues on older devices
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay after completing all levels
- 🤯 Extremely challenging and frustrating at times
- 🕹️ Inconsistent and fiddly controls
Dead Rails
From 18 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Interesting locations
Room to improve
- 🚫 Not the real Dead Rails game
- 💰 Overpriced and not worth the money
- 🤬 Misleading advertising and scam
- 🐛 Buggy and poor performance
Bugs and requests
Alphaputt
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on launch for some users
- Scorecard issues when trying to resume a game
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and variations for each letter
- Online/remote multiplayer mode
- Ability to create custom levels
- Option to disable music/sound effects
- Difficulty settings or accessibility options
Dead Rails
Reported bugs
2 issues- Controls feel unresponsive
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
2 requests- Develop a real Dead Rails game
- Improve graphics and gameplay
In-app purchases
Alphaputt
No in-app purchases
Dead Rails
No in-app purchases
