# Railroad Ink Challenge vs Labyrinth

The clearest difference is price: Labyrinth at Free against Railroad Ink Challenge's $3.99. Labyrinth also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Railroad Ink Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (205 vs 2) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Labyrinth is free to download; Railroad Ink Challenge costs $3.99 up front. Railroad Ink Challenge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Labyrinth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Labyrinth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railroad Ink Challenge has 205 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Railroad Ink Challenge ships an update every 2 months, Labyrinth fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Railroad Ink Challenge | Labyrinth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railroad-ink-challenge/id1549914827/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labyrinth-feingames/id6740152682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **205** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 283 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horrible Guild](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460296043) | [Vlad Feinstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756392392) |

## What reviewers say

### Railroad Ink Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railroad-ink-challenge/id1549914827)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Roll dice and draw routes to build a transportation network. Connect exits and expand your railways and highways to score points. Avoid open connections to prevent penalties and aim for the highest score in solo or multiplayer modes.

**Highlights:** Dice rolling and route drawing, Network building with railways and highways, Connecting exits for points, Avoiding open connections for penalties, Solo play for high scores, Online multiplayer challenges, Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forest Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Desert Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 📱 Intuitive user interface during play
- ⚡ Quick games perfect for short breaks
- 🏆 Daily challenge feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Excessive battery consumption
- 🌐 Server connectivity issues
- ❌ Resume game feature broken
- 🔐 Apple ID login problems

**Reported bugs**

- Resume game feature freezes app
- Apple ID login loop and authentication errors
- App crashes during gameplay and tutorial
- Game locks up after iOS updates
- Crashes on older devices (iPad Mini 2)

**Requested features**

- Local pass-and-play multiplayer mode
- All expansion dice sets (Rivers, Lakes, Future, Engineers, Lava, Meteor)
- Optional tile placement mechanic
- Personal score history and ranking
- Larger maps with more turns


### Labyrinth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labyrinth-feingames/id6740152682)

A puzzle game where players collect tokens matching cards in their hand. Navigate a shifting maze to gather all necessary items.

**Highlights:** Token collection, Card matching, Shifting maze mechanics, Board navigation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Railroad Ink Challenge free?

Railroad Ink Challenge costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Labyrinth free?

Labyrinth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Railroad Ink Challenge or Labyrinth?

Labyrinth is rated higher. Railroad Ink Challenge averages 4.2 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Labyrinth averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Railroad Ink Challenge or Labyrinth have ads?

Neither Railroad Ink Challenge nor Labyrinth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Railroad Ink Challenge or Labyrinth?

Railroad Ink Challenge ships an update every 2 months, and Labyrinth fortnightly. Most recently, Railroad Ink Challenge was updated on October 29, 2026 and Labyrinth on October 24, 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.*