Comparison

GraviTrax vs Turnmates

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

Head to head
About

GraviTrax

Design and experience custom ball tracks with a free editor. Explore physics principles like gravity and magnetism as you build and test your creations. Share your unique track designs with friends and discover new possibilities.

Highlights
  • Free track editor
  • Interactive ball rolling simulation
  • Multiple camera angles
  • Share track designs with friends
  • Physics-based gameplay (gravity, magnetism, kinetics)
  • Extendable track system
Features
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GraviTrax – the interactive ball track system from Ravensburger for your mobile or tablet. Use the free app for the GraviTrax ball track system with its free editor to build your very own fantastic tracks, and then roll the balls as you watch from different angles. Try endless new combinations and come up with new ideas to build your tracks. Experience the tracks interactively and follow the balls from a variety of camera angles. And in the latest version of the app you can share you tracks with your friends. The GraviTrax ball track system lets you build your own track worlds according to the laws of gravity. Use the construction elements to create a fast-paced course where balls roll to their destination with the help of magnetism, kinetics and gravity. The GraviTrax ball track system makes gravity a fun learning experience which can be extended with countless expansions. Unlimited fun guaranteed! The starter kit and the action-packed expansions are now available in all well-stocked toy shops and online stores.

About

Turnmates

Features
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Five relaxed turn-based games with friends, no time pressure. Turnmates is for people who love playing together but hate being rushed. Make your move whenever it suits you. Your opponent replies whenever it suits them. No countdown, no stress, just you and your friends. FIVE GAMES, ONE APP • Word Game: Place letters on the board and score big on bonus squares. All seven tiles in one turn? 50 bonus points. In English or German, your choice per match. • Sea Battle: Hide your fleet, then fire shot by shot until one fleet is gone. A hit means you shoot again. • Six Tries: You both guess the same secret five-letter word. Fewer tries wins. • Sketch & Guess: One draws, the other guesses, then you swap. You play as a team and collect points together. • Know Me?: Three questions about you, your partner guesses how you answered. In the end you know how well you really know each other. HOW IT WORKS • Challenge friends with a single link, one tap is all it takes • Get a push the moment it's your turn, straight into the match • Chat with your opponents, with GIFs and the history of your moves • Home Screen and Lock Screen widget: who is waiting for you right now? KEEP GOING, WITHOUT PRESSURE • Streak flames for your own run and for every pair of friends • Badges for small and big moments • Your numbers: personal bests and rates, no leaderboard, no response times MAKE IT YOURS WITH TURNMATES PLUS All five games are free to play. Optional Turnmates Plus purchases unlock special avatar frames, card styles, and the AI dictionary in Word Game. Your card style appears on your game cards in your friends' lists, adding your personality to every round. No ads, no tracking, no pay-to-win. Secure your account with Sign in with Apple so you find your matches again on a new device. A match can take minutes or unwind over a whole week. Perfect for coffee breaks, quiet evenings, and friendly family rivalries. Invite your friends and get started: it's your turn! Terms of Use: https://turnmates.app/nutzungsbedingungen?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://turnmates.app/datenschutz?lang=en

Screenshots

GraviTrax4 screens
Turnmates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Turnmates at daily against GraviTrax's every 5 months. GraviTrax's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GraviTrax sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Turnmates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GraviTrax ships an update every 5 months, Turnmates daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GraviTrax versus Turnmates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraviTraxTurnmates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavensburger Verlag GmbHHanno Weiss

Bugs and requests

GraviTrax

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Marble gets stuck on certain track elements
  • Saving and loading tracks not working properly
  • Placement of clear platforms and supports is limited
  • Zipline functionality not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more track designs and layouts
  • Implement a parts inventory system
  • Allow sharing and downloading of user-created tracks
  • Improve UI/UX for easier track building
  • Add support for new Gravitrax expansions
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  • Introduce a Gravitrax Junior mode

Turnmates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GraviTrax

One-time1
  • GraviTrax PRO$0.99
3 purchases

Turnmates

Subscriptions2
  • Turnmates Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Turnmates Plus (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Turnmates Plus (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is GraviTrax free?
GraviTrax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turnmates free?
Turnmates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GraviTrax or Turnmates have ads?
Neither GraviTrax nor Turnmates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GraviTrax or Turnmates?
GraviTrax ships an update every 5 months, and Turnmates daily. Most recently, GraviTrax was updated on October 17, 2026 and Turnmates on October 9, 2026.

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