# sudo vs Sid Meier’s Railroads!

The clearest difference is price: Sid Meier’s Railroads! at Free against sudo's $0.99. Sid Meier’s Railroads! also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.6). sudo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Sid Meier’s Railroads! is free to download; sudo costs $0.99 up front. sudo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sid Meier’s Railroads! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

sudo ships an update every 3 days, Sid Meier’s Railroads! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | sudo | Sid Meier’s Railroads! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-railroads/id1449719281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OurBigAdventure, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/562914290) | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) |

## What reviewers say

### sudo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudo-command-line-battle/id1397050721)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Kluge Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 Kluge Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Kluge Tokens | $5.99 | one-time |


### Sid Meier’s Railroads!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-railroads/id1449719281)

Become a railroad tycoon by building and managing intricate railway networks. Optimize routes, transport goods and passengers, and grow your profits through shrewd business decisions and innovation. Compete with historical figures to become the greatest rail baron.

**Highlights:** Lay tracks and design routes, Transport freight and passengers, Acquire patents and trade stocks, Build or buy industries, Compete with historical figures, Collect 40 famous trains, Train Table Mode for creative building

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Faithful port of original
- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕰️ Hours of replay value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🕹️ Fiddly track laying controls
- 🤖 Subpar AI opponents
- 💰 Expensive for a mobile game

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing tracks
- Routing issues and inability to connect stations
- Map freezing and becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Larger maps
- More scenarios and campaigns
- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to buy/sell shares
- More train and engine variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sudo free?

sudo costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Sid Meier’s Railroads! free?

Sid Meier’s Railroads! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do sudo or Sid Meier’s Railroads! have ads?

Neither sudo nor Sid Meier’s Railroads! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, sudo or Sid Meier’s Railroads!?

sudo ships an update every 3 days, and Sid Meier’s Railroads! every 5 months. Most recently, sudo was updated on September 14, 2026 and Sid Meier’s Railroads! on September 23, 2026.

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