# Donut County vs Railbound

The clearest difference is rating: Railbound at 4.8 against Donut County's 4.0. Railbound also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (80% vs 56%). Donut County's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 119) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Donut County costs $4.99 and Railbound $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Railbound holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Donut County has 2.8K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Donut County's written reviews are positive against 80% of Railbound's.

Donut County ships an update every 3 weeks, Railbound every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Donut County | Railbound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-county/id1292099839/reviews) | **[4.8 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railbound/id1636439801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | #62 |
| Size | 336 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251) | [Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1417966885) |

## What reviewers say

### Donut County

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-county/id1292099839)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Puzzle, #83 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Control an ever-growing hole in the ground to swallow objects and characters in this story-based physics puzzle game. Explore unique environments, combine items for wild effects, and solve puzzles by manipulating what you consume.

**Highlights:** Story-based gameplay, Physics puzzles, Growing hole mechanic, Explore unique environments, Combine objects for effects, Catapult items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and story
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and music
- 🕹️ Innovative and unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Short gameplay duration
- 💰 Overpriced for the content
- 🧠 Lack of challenge or difficulty
- 📜 Too much dialogue, not enough gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or performance issues on some devices
- Compatibility problems with certain controllers

**Requested features**

- Longer campaign or additional levels
- Sandbox/free-roam mode
- More puzzles and challenges
- Ability to skip dialogue


### Railbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railbound/id1636439801)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Casual, #72 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

A cozy puzzle game where you guide two dogs on a global train adventure. Bend and connect railways to help carriages reach the locomotive safely, navigating over 240 unique challenges across diverse landscapes. Enjoy a relaxing experience with charming visuals and a soothing soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Bend and connect railways, Over 240 clever puzzles, Train-inspired mechanics (tunnels, barriers, switches), Comic-book-inspired visuals, Relaxing original soundtrack, Pick up cute friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Donut County free?

Donut County costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Railbound free?

Railbound costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Donut County or Railbound?

Railbound is rated higher. Donut County averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Railbound averages 4.8 from 119 ratings.

### Do Donut County or Railbound have ads?

Neither Donut County nor Railbound shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Donut County or Railbound?

Donut County ships an update every 3 weeks, and Railbound every 3 days. Most recently, Donut County was updated on October 26, 2026 and Railbound on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Donut County or Railbound?

Donut County currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and Railbound at #62. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*