# Sid Meier’s Railroads! vs Pocket City 2

The clearest difference is price: Sid Meier’s Railroads! at Free against Pocket City 2's $4.99. Pocket City 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sid Meier’s Railroads! is free to download; Pocket City 2 costs $4.99 up front. Sid Meier’s Railroads! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket City 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sid Meier’s Railroads! against 4.6 for Pocket City 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 808 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Sid Meier’s Railroads!'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Pocket City 2's.

Sid Meier’s Railroads! ships an update every 5 months, Pocket City 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sid Meier’s Railroads! | Pocket City 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-railroads/id1449719281/reviews)** | [4.6 (808 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-city-2/id1533709428/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 808 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **79.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#32** |
| Size | 1.6 GB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) | [Codebrew Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330451887) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pocket City 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-city-2/id1533709428)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Strategy, #40 Top Paid · Simulation, #95 Top Paid · Games, #151 Top Paid (US App Store)

Construct and explore a vibrant 3D metropolis, managing zones, landmarks, and special buildings. Live the life of a mayor, from building your own house to surviving disasters and hosting events. Enjoy a dynamic world with seasons, a day-night cycle, and engaging minigames.

**Highlights:** Build unique cities with zones and special buildings, Explore your city as an avatar, Dynamic environment with seasons and day/night cycle, Play minigames like street racing and plane flying, Survive disasters and host fun events, Customize avatar and become a homeowner, Collaborate on cities in real-time

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exceptional city builder
- 👍 Immersive free roam mode
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 💡 Ability to explore and interact with city
- 👍 Smooth gameplay and great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Graphical issues and performance problems
- 🐛 Repetitive city design
- 🐛 Minigames can be frustrating
- 🐛 Difficulty balancing and progression issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering certain buildings
- Graphical glitches and disappearing elements
- Freezing and performance issues with larger cities
- Bugs with regional city and money transfer features
- Issues with road building and placement

**Requested features**

- More building styles and architectural variety
- Improved traffic management and transportation options
- Expanded regional city functionality
- Mayor customization and more interactive features
- Better save/load and cross-device syncing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sid Meier’s Railroads! free?

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

### Is Pocket City 2 free?

Pocket City 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sid Meier’s Railroads! or Pocket City 2?

Sid Meier’s Railroads! is rated higher. Sid Meier’s Railroads! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Pocket City 2 averages 4.6 from 808 ratings.

### Do Sid Meier’s Railroads! or Pocket City 2 have ads?

Neither Sid Meier’s Railroads! nor Pocket City 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sid Meier’s Railroads! or Pocket City 2?

Sid Meier’s Railroads! ships an update every 5 months, and Pocket City 2 weekly. Most recently, Sid Meier’s Railroads! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pocket City 2 on November 7, 2026.

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