Comparison

Tramways vs String Theory Game

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

Head to head
About

Tramways

Features
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Tramways is a puzzle game where you must point as many travelers in Amsterdam to the right streetcar or subway within the time limit. Through twenty levels modeled after recognizable intersections, you rediscover the city and learn more about the history of these iconic locations. Every passenger you point to the right stop earns you points, but pointing them to the wrong stop costs you points. The more satisfied passengers, the higher the score and the faster you unlock other parts of the city. The bustle of Leidseplein, the Cathedral of Central Station, the Bathtub on Museumplein, Muiderpoort and, of course, the canalbelt. All pass by. Once you complete a level, you unlock this stop on Amsterdam's famous “strippenkaart” and playfully learn more about the city. Game rules are included in the app, more detailed rules can be found online. Supported languages: English, Dutch & French.

About

String Theory Game

A vibrant puzzle game where you recreate patterns by drawing loops between pegs. Strategically place and overlap loops to match the target design with minimal moves. Offers handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges, and endless free play.

Highlights
  • Pattern matching puzzles
  • Loop drawing mechanics
  • Color-based loop filling
  • 60+ handcrafted puzzles
  • Daily challenges
  • Free play modes
Features
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String Theory is a colorful puzzle game about matching a given pattern by building it out of different colored shapes. String theory has 60+ handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges, and free play modes, making for hours of fun. Draw lines between pegs to create loops. The loops fill in with a different color depending on how many pegs they touch. Any loop that touches either three pegs or six pegs turns green. Any loop that touches either four pegs or eight pegs turns purple. Any loop that touches either five pegs or seven pegs turns spotted purple. Replicating the given pattern with as few loops as possible requires strategic placement and overlapping of loops. With dozens of handcrafted patterns to match, and thousands additional free play patterns, String Theory is a mind-bending game filled to the brim with tricky puzzles to get the gears turning! No ads, no microtransactions.

Screenshots

Tramways4 screens
String Theory Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: String Theory Game at every 2 days against Tramways's weekly. String Theory Game also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tramways ships an update weekly, String Theory Game every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tramways versus String Theory Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTramwaysString Theory Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeroen KeijAndrew Viesta

In-app purchases

None

Tramways

No in-app purchases

None

String Theory Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tramways free?
Tramways is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is String Theory Game free?
String Theory Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tramways or String Theory Game have ads?
Neither Tramways nor String Theory Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tramways or String Theory Game?
Tramways ships an update weekly, and String Theory Game every 2 days. Most recently, Tramways was updated on September 8, 2026 and String Theory Game on September 7, 2026.

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