# Railroad Ink Challenge vs HexaRelic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexaRelic at none against Railroad Ink Challenge's 2. HexaRelic also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Railroad Ink Challenge's advantage is chart position (#100 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Railroad Ink Challenge costs $3.99 and HexaRelic $1.99 up front. Railroad Ink Challenge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HexaRelic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Railroad Ink Challenge | HexaRelic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railroad-ink-challenge/id1549914827/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **205** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 283 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horrible Guild](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460296043) | [ryogo shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782520149) |

## What reviewers say

### Railroad Ink Challenge

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

**Currently charting:** #100 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


### HexaRelic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexarelic/id6766398095)

**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 HexaRelic free?

HexaRelic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Neither Railroad Ink Challenge nor HexaRelic shows ads.

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

Railroad Ink Challenge ships an update every 2 months, and HexaRelic every 2 months. Most recently, Railroad Ink Challenge was updated on November 3, 2026 and HexaRelic on October 31, 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.*