# Sid Meier’s Railroads! vs After Inc.

The clearest difference is price: Sid Meier’s Railroads! at Free against After Inc.'s $1.99. After Inc.'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 59%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Sid Meier’s Railroads! is free to download; After Inc. costs $1.99 up front. Sid Meier’s Railroads! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and After Inc. sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sid Meier’s Railroads! against 4.8 for After Inc.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: After Inc. has 17K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Sid Meier’s Railroads!'s written reviews are positive against 89% of After Inc.'s.

Sid Meier’s Railroads! ships an update every 5 months, After Inc. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sid Meier’s Railroads! | After Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-railroads/id1449719281/reviews) | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/after-inc/id1631859420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 1.6 GB | 288 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) | [Ndemic Creations](https://appshunter.io/developer/525818842) |

## 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


### After Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/after-inc/id1631859420)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Strategy, #13 Top Paid · Simulation, #31 Top Paid · Games, #45 Top Paid (US App Store)

Rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse by building a settlement, exploring, and scavenging for resources. Make difficult societal decisions and defend against zombie threats in a persistent campaign.

**Highlights:** Build and expand settlements, Explore a post-apocalyptic world, Scavenge for resources, Make difficult societal decisions, Defend against zombie infestations, Research new technologies, Persistent campaign with multiple settlements

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Survival Guide | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Leaders | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cheats & Punishment | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack (big discount) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season 2 Pass (Discount) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Critical Mass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Pack (discount) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Beyond the Bunkers | $6.99 | one-time |
| Shadows of the Past | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season 2 Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack (discount) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Pack (full) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics
- 👍 Offline play
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Content locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Lack of free play mode
- 🔒 Limited number of missions
- 🐛 Scrolling issues in menus

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden zombie attacks crippling settlements
- Moral system being too punishing
- Difficulty balancing issues

**Requested features**

- Endless/sandbox mode
- More varied mission types
- Ability to customize settlement
- Improved camera controls
- More content updates and expansions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sid Meier’s Railroads! free?

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

### Is After Inc. free?

After Inc. costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sid Meier’s Railroads! or After Inc.?

After Inc. is rated higher. Sid Meier’s Railroads! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while After Inc. averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.

### Do Sid Meier’s Railroads! or After Inc. have ads?

Neither Sid Meier’s Railroads! nor After Inc. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sid Meier’s Railroads! or After Inc.?

Sid Meier’s Railroads! ships an update every 5 months, and After Inc. weekly. Most recently, Sid Meier’s Railroads! was updated on October 29, 2026 and After Inc. on November 1, 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.*