Hidden Through Time vs Railbound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Through Time
Embark on a charming hide-and-seek adventure across historical eras. Solve object-finding puzzles using clever clues in vibrant, hand-drawn levels. Create and share your own levels or explore those made by a global community.
- Object finding puzzles
- Historical level exploration
- Cryptic hints
- Hand-drawn colourful levels
- Level editor
- Cloud level sharing
- Community level discovery
Read full descriptionHide full description
Hidden Through Time is a cute game of hide and seek with objects scattered through the wonderful history of our world. Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand drawn levels. Find enough objects to advance to the next stage, and make your way through all four great ages. Still desire more or wish to unleash your creativity? Our editor is available to anyone, allowing you to create your very own levels and share them on our cloud! Here you can also discover, play and rate levels made by other creators from all around the world! So join Clicky on his wondrous adventure in Hidden Through Time!
Railbound
A cozy puzzle game where you guide two dogs on a global train adventure. Bend and connect railways to help carriages reach the locomotive safely, navigating over 240 unique challenges across diverse landscapes. Enjoy a relaxing experience with charming visuals and a soothing soundtrack.
- Bend and connect railways
- Over 240 clever puzzles
- Train-inspired mechanics (tunnels, barriers, switches)
- Comic-book-inspired visuals
- Relaxing original soundtrack
- Pick up cute friends
Read full descriptionHide full description
Railbound is a comfy track-bending puzzle game about a pair of dogs on a train journey around the world. Connect and sever railways across different landscapes and help everyone reach their homes. Solve over 240 clever puzzles ranging from gentle slopes to twisted passageways. BEND RAILS TO MAKE THE TRAIN GO ‘CHOO-CHOO' Place, remove and reroute connections so that carriages safely connect to the locomotive. But be careful and don’t make them run into each other! 240+ PUZZLES TO COMPLETE Our main levels will take you through a variety of locations at a relaxed pace. Forks along the road will lead you to spicy brainteasers that’ll please even the most demanding players! TRAIN-INSPIRED MECHANICS Use tunnels to cover vast distances in an instant. Delay trains using well-timed railway barriers. Switch tracks to reroute cars in different directions. Pick up cute friends on the way and encounter even more challenges on your journey! ART AND MUSIC FULL OF WHOLESOME VIBES Across the game’s world enjoy our comic-book-inspired visuals and a relaxing original soundtrack by the team behind Golf Peaks and inbento.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Railbound at none against Hidden Through Time's 5. Railbound also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 45%). Hidden Through Time's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 117) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, chart position, device support 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
Hidden Through Time costs $2.99 and Railbound $4.99 up front. Hidden Through Time sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Railbound asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hidden Through Time against 4.8 for Railbound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Through Time has 1K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Hidden Through Time's written reviews are positive against 80% of Railbound's.
Hidden Through Time ships an update every 11 days, Railbound every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Through Time | Railbound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1K ratings) | 4.8 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 117 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #63 | #61 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 310 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rogueside NV | Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka |
Customer experience
Hidden Through Time
Railbound
Bugs and requests
Hidden Through Time
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Expansion packs not working as expected
- Inability to load or play on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Improved map editor functionality
- Larger icons and objects
- Removal of offensive/stereotypical content
Railbound
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hidden Through Time
- Viking Tales$1.99
- Legends of Japan$1.99
- Aztec Rituals$1.99
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Road to Rome$1.99
- Pirate Treasures$1.99
Railbound
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hidden Through Time free?
Is Railbound free?
Which has better reviews, Hidden Through Time or Railbound?
Do Hidden Through Time or Railbound have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hidden Through Time or Railbound?
Which is more popular, Hidden Through Time or Railbound?
Other comparisons
