Comparison

Sid Meier’s Railroads! vs Conquest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sid Meier’s Railroads!

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
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Become history’s greatest rail baron in Sid Meier’s Railroads!, a classic of the tycoon genre now available for iPhone and iPad. In this captivating mix of model train set and railway management simulator, lay tracks and optimise routes to establish lucrative networks of cities and industries, transporting passengers, raw materials and goods across continents. Grow profits through efficiency, innovation, and shrewd business decisions as you acquire valuable patents, trade stocks, and build or buy industries. Compete with world leaders and industrial titans to achieve the ultimate goal — becoming the greatest railroad tycoon of the age! === TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Lay the foundations of your railroad empire during the Gold Rush, then unlock the full game for more maps, trains, and 16 charming scenarios spanning the golden age of rail. CREATE AN EMPIRE OF THE RAILS Carefully lay tracks and design routes to transport freight and passengers, refining and improving operations until your railroad runs like clockwork. STEAM ACROSS 16 CHALLENGING SCENARIOS Test your entrepreneurial mettle in a mix of historical and fictional scenarios, each with a distinctive map and unique objectives. Establish the first passenger line in 1830s Great Britain, stitch together the American West during the Gold Rush, or help Santa with the Christmas rush at the North Pole! COMPETE WITH HISTORY’S BEST Take on world leaders and captains of industry. Grow your business by acquiring industries and railroad-revolutionising patents, or play the stock market and buy out the competition. BRING 40 FAMOUS TRAINS TO LIFE Play with historically important engines from early steam locomotives like Stephenson’s Planet, to the high-speed French TGV, and many iterations and innovations in between. BUILD THE MODEL RAILROAD OF YOUR DREAMS Take the pressure off in Train Table Mode. No competition, time limits, or financial constraints — just all you need to create a railroad that’s as fun to watch as it is satisfying to build. === We recommend playing Sid Meier's Railroads! on iOS 15.5 or later. You need 1.7GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 6S / 6S Plus and later • Any iPhone SE • iPod Touch (7th generation, 2019) Supported iPads: • iPad mini (5th generation, 2019) and later • iPad Air (3rd generation, 2019) and later • iPad (5th generation, 2017) and later • Any iPad Pro • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2006-2024 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Originally developed by Firaxis Games. Sid Meier’s Railroads!, Firaxis Games, 2K, Take-Two Interactive Software and their respective logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About

Conquest

Engage in fast-paced strategy battles with dice-based mechanics. Conquer territories, outmaneuver opponents, and adapt gameplay to your time and skill level. Enjoy a clean, native interface designed for quick play and deep strategic challenges.

Highlights
  • Dice-based strategy gameplay
  • Territory conquest mechanics
  • Adjustable CPU difficulty
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Quick matches and deep battles
  • Automatic game saving
Features
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Conquest is a fast, beautifully designed strategy game for people who want the perfect blend of strategy and the luck of the dice. Claim territory, outmaneuver your opponents, and conquer the map in a game that scales to fit your time, mood, and skill level. Play a quick battle on a small map, or take on the Extreme CPU when you’re ready for a serious challenge. BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Conquest feels right at home on your iPhone and iPad, with a modern, clean, native interface, smooth interactions, and a focused design that stays out of your way. It’s lightweight, fast, and made to get you playing quickly. SCALE THE GAME TO FIT YOU • Quick matches designed for short sessions • Larger maps for deeper strategic battles • Adjustable CPU difficulty, with Easy, Normal, Hard, and Extreme • Games automatically save so you can pick up and resume PLAY YOUR WAY • Local pass-and-play multiplayer • Online multiplayer through Game Center • Play against thoughtful CPU opponents • Invite another player with a link or QR code • Start a new multiplayer game directly from an invite—your opponent doesn’t even have to download the app A BETTER KIND OF GAME • No ads • No loot boxes • No energy timers • No in-game currency • No pay-to-win mechanics • No distracting pop-ups PRIVACY FIRST Conquest is designed to collect as little information as possible. Your settings, saved games, and gameplay information stay on your device. We don’t use analytics, advertising, or cross-app tracking. Privacy policy: https://uscsailor.github.io/conquest-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sid Meier’s Railroads!4 screens
Conquest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Conquest at 100% against Sid Meier’s Railroads!'s 59%. Conquest also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sid Meier’s Railroads!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sid Meier’s Railroads! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Conquest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Conquest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sid Meier’s Railroads! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Sid Meier’s Railroads!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Conquest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sid Meier’s Railroads! ships an update every 5 months, Conquest daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sid Meier’s Railroads! versus Conquest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSid Meier’s Railroads!Conquest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB9 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFeral Interactive LtdClayton Schluter

Customer experience

Sid Meier’s Railroads!

All ratings1,304 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral16.0%
Negative24.6%

Conquest

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sid Meier’s Railroads!

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Conquest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sid Meier’s Railroads!

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$12.99
2 purchases

Conquest

Subscriptions1
  • Full Game — Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Game — Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Sid Meier’s Railroads! free?
Sid Meier’s Railroads! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Conquest free?
Conquest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sid Meier’s Railroads! or Conquest?
Conquest is rated higher. Sid Meier’s Railroads! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Conquest averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sid Meier’s Railroads! or Conquest have ads?
Neither Sid Meier’s Railroads! nor Conquest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sid Meier’s Railroads! or Conquest?
Sid Meier’s Railroads! ships an update every 5 months, and Conquest daily. Most recently, Sid Meier’s Railroads! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Conquest on October 8, 2026.

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