# Train Party vs Twisty Rails

Train Party and Twisty Rails both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Train Party's written reviews are positive against 33% of Twisty Rails's. Train Party also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Twisty Rails's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 49). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twisty Rails sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Train Party asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Train Party against 4.7 for Twisty Rails. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twisty Rails has 16K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Train Party's written reviews are positive against 33% of Twisty Rails's.

Train Party ships an update every 4 months, Twisty Rails every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Train Party | Twisty Rails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-party/id1209879121/reviews) | **[4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 32.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funside Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080400184) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Train Party

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-party/id1209879121)

A cooperative or competitive group game where players build a train route around obstacles to keep the train on track. The train speeds up and lengthens as it goes, challenging players to work together or be the last one standing.

**Highlights:** Cooperative and Competitive modes, Build train routes around obstacles, Dynamic train speed and length, Multiple environments to play through, Remove obstacles and use dynamite, Pause train at stations for time

**In-app purchases:** none


### Twisty Rails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286)

Build and expand a marble run track to earn in-game currency. Merge colored balls to create new colors and increase your earnings. Rotate your view to admire your creation from different angles.

**Highlights:** Build marble run tracks, Earn in-game money, Expand toy by extending path, Merge colored balls, Create new colors, Rotate screen for different views

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle 50% | $4.49 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Unique marble track concept
- 🚀 Rewarding ad-watching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Progress reset issues
- 🔨 Buggy UI and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing balls and buttons
- Constant game resets
- Paid ad-free option not working

**Requested features**

- Ability to build custom tracks
- More levels and content
- Improved ad-free experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Train Party free?

Train Party is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Twisty Rails free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Train Party or Twisty Rails?

Twisty Rails is rated higher. Train Party averages 4.6 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Twisty Rails averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.

### Do Train Party or Twisty Rails have ads?

Twisty Rails shows ads; Train Party does not.

### Which is updated more often, Train Party or Twisty Rails?

Train Party ships an update every 4 months, and Twisty Rails every 10 days. Most recently, Train Party was updated on November 2, 2026 and Twisty Rails on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*