# GraviTrax vs Turnmates

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | GraviTrax | Turnmates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravitrax/id1236092166/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **152** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 156 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ravensburger Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505283467) | [Hanno Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/721103417) |

## What reviewers say

### GraviTrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravitrax/id1236092166)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GraviTrax PRO | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for marble runs
- 🚀 Unlimited pieces to build with
- 🎨 Ability to view tracks from different angles
- 💡 Potential to test real-life tracks virtually

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with certain elements like the lift and spirals
- 🔒 In-app purchase required for full functionality
- 📦 Lack of integration with physical sets owned
- 🔧 Limited customization options for track building

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Turnmates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turnmates/id6807873949)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turnmates Plus (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Turnmates Plus (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Turnmates Plus (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |


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