Comparison

Word Castle vs Mex Train

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

Head to head
About

Word Castle

Connect letters on a grid to form words, weakening a medieval fortress. Choose between Classic and Modern modes for strategic or fast-paced gameplay. Improve your vocabulary and focus while enjoying a unique castle theme.

Highlights
  • Connect letters to form words
  • Classic and Modern gameplay modes
  • Dynamic grid with letter reshuffling
  • Immersive medieval castle theme
  • Improves focus, spelling, and vocabulary
  • Play at your own pace
Features
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Build words. Bring down the castle. Enter a world where every word you find weakens the walls of a mighty medieval fortress. In Word Castle, you face a 10×15 grid of letters — your battlefield of words. Connect letters to form words, remove them from the board, and watch as the remaining letters tumble and reshuffle into new formations. The more words you clear, the smaller and more challenging the grid becomes! Gameplay Features • Classic Mode: Letters fall to fill empty spaces as you find words — strategy meets skill. • Modern Mode: Every word reshuffles the remaining letters — fast, unpredictable fun. • Dynamic Grid: When an entire column disappears, a new one rises once per game. • Endless Play: Keep going as long as you can find words — how long before your castle crumbles? For Word Lovers - perfect for anyone who enjoys word search, puzzle, and brain games. Simple to play yet endlessly challenging — every session feels fresh and rewarding. Why You’ll Love It • Unique medieval castle theme and immersive visuals • Relaxing yet addictive gameplay • Great for improving focus, spelling, and vocabulary • Play at your own pace — no time limits, no pressure Find the words. Break the walls. Rule the castle.

About

Mex Train

A digital adaptation of the popular family domino game. Compete against three AI opponents, strategically arranging your dominoes to build the best train. Utilize hints to guide your moves and optimize your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Play against three computer opponents
  • Drag and arrange dominoes
  • Flip dominoes before play
  • Build your perfect train
  • Get play hints
Features
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Favorite family domino game. Play against three computer opponents. Drag ten dominoes to your home area to start each round. Before play, you can double-tap a domino to flip it around, and arrange your perfect train. Tap the question mark for a play hint (doesn't show, if no play available).

Screenshots

Word Castle4 screens
Mex Train2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Castle at 5.0 against Mex Train's 3.5. Word Castle also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). Mex Train's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Word Castle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Mex Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Castle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mex Train has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Castle ships an update every 3 months, Mex Train every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Word Castle versus Mex Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord CastleMex Train
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews—56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings221 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.212.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugene Khmelevsky Inc.Phil Stern

Customer experience

Word Castle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mex Train

All ratings20 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Word Castle

One-time4
  • 50 Games$1.99
  • 500 Games$2.99
  • 5000 Games$3.99
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  • 10000 Games$4.99
None

Mex Train

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Castle free?
Word Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mex Train free?
Mex Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Word Castle or Mex Train?
Word Castle is rated higher. Word Castle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mex Train averages 3.5 from 21 ratings.
Do Word Castle or Mex Train have ads?
Neither Word Castle nor Mex Train shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Castle or Mex Train?
Word Castle ships an update every 3 months, and Mex Train every 16 months. Most recently, Word Castle was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mex Train on October 3, 2026.

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