Rail Roam vs Insane Train
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rail Roam
Guide a train on curved rails by placing tracks ahead of it. Swipe to choose direction and tap to place, avoiding obstacles like rocks and trees. Unlock various train engines as you progress.
- Place tracks behind the train
- Simple tap/swipe controls
- Avoid obstacles
- Unlockable train engines
- Multiple train types
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On only two pairs of curved rails, guide a train as far as you can by placing the track behind in front of the other! Quickly, swipe to choose the track direction and tap to place, or the train will run off-rail. Also avoid leading the train into rocks and trees. Features: • Simple tap/swipe controls to place tracks • Unlockable engines (types include steam, deisels, bullet trains, and more. Plus, a few have a little surprise!)
Insane Train
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Insane Train is a stylized arcade rail game about momentum, timing, and survival. Guide a futuristic maglev engine through a handcrafted forest course. Build speed, launch over gaps, land cleanly, avoid hazards, and react fast when enemy bots block the route. This early release introduces the core Insane Train experience: a focused Level 1 course, responsive rail movement, jump timing, checkpoints, enemy contact rules, music, sound effects, and a clean arcade presentation. Features: • Fast maglev movement built around momentum and timing • A handcrafted forest rail course • Jump, landing, checkpoint, and stage-complete moments • Enemy bots that can be stomped from above • Hazards and contact rules that reward clean play • Original stylized 3D presentation Insane Train is developed by Rather Unique Creations, an independent game studio focused on original, polished arcade experiences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Insane Train at none against Rail Roam's 1. Insane Train also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rail Roam's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Rail Roam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Insane Train asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Rail Roam | Insane Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jon Kantner | Brandon Hood |
In-app purchases
Rail Roam
- Remove Ads$1.99
Insane Train
No in-app purchases
Questions
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