Comparison

Railbound vs Viking Row

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

Head to head
About

Railbound

A cozy puzzle game where you guide two dogs on a global train adventure. Bend and connect railways to help carriages reach the locomotive safely, navigating over 240 unique challenges across diverse landscapes. Enjoy a relaxing experience with charming visuals and a soothing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Bend and connect railways
  • Over 240 clever puzzles
  • Train-inspired mechanics (tunnels, barriers, switches)
  • Comic-book-inspired visuals
  • Relaxing original soundtrack
  • Pick up cute friends
Features
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Railbound is a comfy track-bending puzzle game about a pair of dogs on a train journey around the world. Connect and sever railways across different landscapes and help everyone reach their homes. Solve over 240 clever puzzles ranging from gentle slopes to twisted passageways. BEND RAILS TO MAKE THE TRAIN GO ‘CHOO-CHOO' Place, remove and reroute connections so that carriages safely connect to the locomotive. But be careful and don’t make them run into each other! 240+ PUZZLES TO COMPLETE Our main levels will take you through a variety of locations at a relaxed pace. Forks along the road will lead you to spicy brainteasers that’ll please even the most demanding players! TRAIN-INSPIRED MECHANICS Use tunnels to cover vast distances in an instant. Delay trains using well-timed railway barriers. Switch tracks to reroute cars in different directions. Pick up cute friends on the way and encounter even more challenges on your journey! ART AND MUSIC FULL OF WHOLESOME VIBES Across the game’s world enjoy our comic-book-inspired visuals and a relaxing original soundtrack by the team behind Golf Peaks and inbento.

About

Viking Row

Features
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Viking Row is a fast rhythm rowing game where every stroke matters. Hit the rhythm, launch your longship, and chase better runs across three game modes: Fjord Sprint Race 500 meters against the clock. Perfect timing gives more speed, bigger combos, and higher scores. Endless Voyage Row as far as you can before your stamina runs out. Missed strokes drain stamina, clean rhythm keeps the voyage alive. Daily Raid A new challenge each day. Complete raids, improve your score, and earn renown. Track your best runs, climb leaderboards, unlock higher renown titles, and challenge friends to beat your score. Features: - Simple one-tap rhythm gameplay - Sprint, Endless, and Daily Raid modes - Global, country, and city leaderboards - Player profile with country and hometown - Shareable score challenges - Viking longship artwork and rowing animations Viking Row is built for quick runs, better scores, and “one more try” gameplay.

Screenshots

Railbound4 screens
Viking Row3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Viking Row at Free against Railbound's $4.99. Railbound's advantage is chart position (#62 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Viking Row is free to download; Railbound costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Railbound versus Viking Row: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailboundViking Row
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (119 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfterburn Lukasz SpierewkaGrenland Kompetanse AS

In-app purchases

None

Railbound

No in-app purchases

None

Viking Row

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Railbound free?
Railbound costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Viking Row free?
Viking Row is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Railbound or Viking Row have ads?
Neither Railbound nor Viking Row shows ads.

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