# Railways! vs TumBlok

The clearest difference is price: TumBlok at Free against Railways!'s $1.99. TumBlok also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Railways!'s advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (41% vs 0%). On monetization model there is nothing between them.

TumBlok is free to download; Railways! costs $1.99 up front. TumBlok sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Railways! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Railways! holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railways! has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Railways!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of TumBlok's.

Railways! ships an update monthly, TumBlok every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Railways! | TumBlok |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railways/id1492002834/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumblok/id6760643792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **41.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INFINITY GAMES, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088875165) | [BIRAINY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728628235) |

## What reviewers say

### Railways!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railways/id1492002834)

Control train traffic by strategically moving trains between tracks, picking up passengers, and preventing collisions. This simulation game offers an immersive experience with artistic visuals and challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Control train traffic, Pick up passengers, Prevent train crashes, Create new tracks, Stop trains, Artistic visuals, Challenging levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Great concept and well-designed
- ✨ Visually stimulating and beautiful graphics
- 💰 No in-app purchases or ads
- 🧠 Develops thinking and reaction speed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable controls
- 💥 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏳ Short game with limited levels
- 💸 Expensive for the content provided
- 😵 Confusing or difficult to master controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on load
- Game freezes when using notification center, control center, multitasking, or going to home screen
- Trains lose cars in Endless mode
- iPhone vibrates non-stop in Endless mode
- Trains get stuck before leaving screen

**Requested features**

- More levels needed
- Add colorblind mode
- Add Game Center support
- Consider adding a rewind feature
- Add an endless mode


### TumBlok

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumblok/id6760643792)

A physics-based block stacking game focused on balance and strategy. Players drop pieces to build the tallest tower possible, managing the center of mass to prevent collapse. Features multiple difficulty levels and online multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Physics-based block stacking, Real-time balance and tilt physics, Online turn-based multiplayer, Multiple difficulty levels, Clean dark UI, Haptic feedback

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TumBlok Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| TumBlok Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Railways! free?

Railways! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TumBlok free?

TumBlok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Railways! or TumBlok?

Railways! is rated higher. Railways! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while TumBlok averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Railways! or TumBlok have ads?

Railways! shows ads; TumBlok does not.

### Which is updated more often, Railways! or TumBlok?

Railways! ships an update monthly, and TumBlok every 2 days. Most recently, Railways! was updated on October 26, 2026 and TumBlok on October 17, 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.*