Comparison

Rail Gunner vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

Rail Gunner

Defend your train from a relentless horde of destructible, physically simulated robots. Unlock a variety of weapons and power-ups to unleash chaos. Compete with friends through Game Center achievements and shared scores.

Highlights
  • Destructible enemies with physics simulation
  • Neural network enemy AI
  • Unlockable weapons and power-ups
  • Game Center integration
  • Achievements and score sharing
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Defend your train against the oncoming horde of AI controlled robots which run, fly, rocket and roll in pursuit. Enemies are fully destructible and physically simulated (not animated) making for infinite variation in the carnage which you unleash. Neural network control allows for a wide variety of enemies which attempt to maintain the chase even when their parts have been damaged and destroyed. A variety of weapons and power-ups to unlock. Game Center enabled with achievements to unlock and scores to share.

About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

Screenshots

Rail Gunner4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rail Gunner at Free against Elderand's $6.99. Rail Gunner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Elderand's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On monetization model and device support 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

Rail Gunner is free to download; Elderand costs $6.99 up front. Rail Gunner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elderand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rail Gunner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rail Gunner's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rail Gunner ships an update monthly, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Rail Gunner versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRail GunnerElderand
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1136 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB818 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRunSwimFlyPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Rail Gunner

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rail Gunner

One-time1
  • Full Game$1.99
None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rail Gunner free?
Rail Gunner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rail Gunner or Elderand?
Rail Gunner is rated higher. Rail Gunner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Rail Gunner or Elderand have ads?
Rail Gunner shows ads; Elderand does not.
Which is updated more often, Rail Gunner or Elderand?
Rail Gunner ships an update monthly, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Rail Gunner was updated on August 30, 2026 and Elderand on September 22, 2026.

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