# Iron Roads vs Payroll Dice

The clearest difference is price: Iron Roads at Free against Payroll Dice's $4.99. Iron Roads also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 5) and device support (5 vs 3). Payroll Dice's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (80% vs 42%). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Iron Roads is free to download; Payroll Dice costs $4.99 up front. Iron Roads sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Payroll Dice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Payroll Dice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iron Roads has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Iron Roads's written reviews are positive against 80% of Payroll Dice's.

Iron Roads ships an update fortnightly, Payroll Dice every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Iron Roads | Payroll Dice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-roads/id1621948033/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payroll-dice/id6760189922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#162** |
| Size | 75 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cowleyfornia Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540600041) | [George Timms](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704980224) |

## What reviewers say

### Iron Roads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-roads/id1621948033)

Optimize and grow your railway network in this challenging 2D train management game. Lay tracks, buy trains, and set routes to efficiently transport passengers and cargo. Enjoy board game-inspired mechanics for a cerebral optimization experience.

**Highlights:** 2D top-down train management, Lay tracks and set routes, Transport passengers and cargo, Board game-inspired mechanics, Resource token system, Universal purchase for iOS and macOS

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Horseshoe Isle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Forgotten Valley | $1.99 | one-time |
| Desert Dew | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mistra | $1.99 | one-time |
| Futura | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full game | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full game | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full game | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full game | $8.99 | one-time |


### Payroll Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payroll-dice/id6760189922)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Strategically manipulate dice rolls to score points and pay off debts. Build unique dice combinations with new faces and synergies to overcome challenges. Face a loan shark in boss rounds with random modifiers and test your skills in an endless mode.

**Highlights:** Strategic dice manipulation, Dice face customization, Synergy crafting, Boss rounds with modifiers, Unlockable dice sets, Endless mode, Bite-sized runs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Iron Roads free?

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

### Is Payroll Dice free?

Payroll Dice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Iron Roads or Payroll Dice?

Payroll Dice is rated higher. Iron Roads averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Payroll Dice averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Iron Roads or Payroll Dice have ads?

Neither Iron Roads nor Payroll Dice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Iron Roads or Payroll Dice?

Iron Roads ships an update fortnightly, and Payroll Dice every 4 days. Most recently, Iron Roads was updated on September 24, 2026 and Payroll Dice on September 10, 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.*