# SHI vs Railways!

The clearest difference is rating: SHI at 4.6 against Railways!'s 3.9. SHI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 43%). Railways!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SHI costs $2.99 and Railways! $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SHI holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 215 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SHI's written reviews are positive against 43% of Railways!'s.

SHI ships an update every 2 months, Railways! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SHI | Railways! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiro/id1398905123/reviews)** | [3.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railways/id1492002834/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | **68.3% of reviews** | 43.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 181 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [the brothers grimm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1398905122) | [INFINITY GAMES, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088875165) |

## What reviewers say

### SHI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiro/id1398905123)

Engage with stories from early Japan by solving intricate puzzles on a beautifully designed lacquer box. Journey through ancient tales, uncover hidden meanings, and experience the art of Japanese lacquerware.

**Highlights:** Challenging lacquer box puzzles, Engaging ancient Japanese stories, Beautiful Japanese lacquerware design, Japanese language learning elements, Taiko drum soundscapes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and art
- 🎧 Soothing sound design
- 🧠 Engaging and challenging puzzles
- 📚 Interesting story and lore
- 🇯🇵 Japanese mythology and language integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Puzzles become frustrating
- ❓ Lack of clear instructions
- 😴 Gameplay can be boring
- 📉 Too simple and limited
- ⏳ Not enough content

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot find a way to reset the game
- Error with game purchase
- Parts don't seem to work
- Game enforces arbitrary move order
- Confusing UI, need clearer restart/reset options

**Requested features**

- More levels/stories
- Ability to reset the game
- Landscape view option for iPad
- Daily puzzles
- More instructions/tutorial


### Railways!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railways/id1492002834)

Control train traffic by strategically moving trains between tracks, picking up passengers, and preventing collisions. This simulation game offers an immersive experience with artistic visuals and challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Control train traffic, Pick up passengers, Prevent train crashes, Create new tracks, Stop trains, Artistic visuals, Challenging levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Great concept and well-designed
- ✨ Visually stimulating and beautiful graphics
- 💰 No in-app purchases or ads
- 🧠 Develops thinking and reaction speed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable controls
- 💥 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏳ Short game with limited levels
- 💸 Expensive for the content provided
- 😵 Confusing or difficult to master controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on load
- Game freezes when using notification center, control center, multitasking, or going to home screen
- Trains lose cars in Endless mode
- iPhone vibrates non-stop in Endless mode
- Trains get stuck before leaving screen

**Requested features**

- More levels needed
- Add colorblind mode
- Add Game Center support
- Consider adding a rewind feature
- Add an endless mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SHI free?

SHI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Railways! free?

Railways! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SHI or Railways!?

SHI is rated higher. SHI averages 4.6 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Railways! averages 3.9 from 70 ratings.

### Do SHI or Railways! have ads?

Railways! shows ads; SHI does not.

### Which is updated more often, SHI or Railways!?

SHI ships an update every 2 months, and Railways! monthly. Most recently, SHI was updated on October 9, 2026 and Railways! on October 14, 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.*