# Dominate vs Monorail

The clearest difference is rating: Dominate at 4.7 against Monorail's 3.9. Dominate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Monorail's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (851 vs 7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monorail sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dominate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dominate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monorail has 851 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Dominate's written reviews are positive against 95% of Monorail's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dominate ships an update every 19 months, Monorail every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dominate | Monorail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominate/id310560267/reviews)** | [3.9 (851 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monorail/id431435215/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **851** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **95.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles Talibard](https://appshunter.io/developer/310560270) | [IBA Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/developer/431435218) |

## What reviewers say

### Dominate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominate/id310560267)

This logic puzzle challenges you to identify and connect 28 dominoes on a 7x8 grid. Apply deductive reasoning to determine the correct placement of each domino, ensuring each is used only once to solve the board.

**Highlights:** Auto-generated boards, Limitless puzzle variations, Inbuilt solver with hints, Full tutorial, Progress tracking, Pause game functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Monorail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monorail/id431435215)

This logic puzzle game challenges players to draw rails to create a single loop connecting all stations. With 880 puzzles ranging from easy to super-hard, it fosters visual and spatial reasoning skills. It's a fun, geometric challenge for all ages.

**Highlights:** 880 unique puzzles, Visual/spatial reasoning development, Simple to learn, challenging to master, Puzzles from easy to super-hard, Geometric and visual gameplay, Single loop puzzle objective

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FULL VERSION OF MONORAIL | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rectangle Puzzles (discounted) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hexagon Puzzles (discounted) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rectangle Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hexagon Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Original and fun game
- 🧠 Challenging brain exercise
- 🕰️ Good time-killer
- 💻 Great for programmers
- 🕹️ Simple but addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of hints or solutions
- 🔁 Repetitive or monotonous after a while
- 🖼️ Fuzzy or low-quality graphics
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Swastika symbol appearing in level 12 on 6x6 free part
- In-app purchase issues when upgrading devices

**Requested features**

- More free or additional levels
- Ability to save and resume progress
- Retina display support
- Hint system or solution guide
- Ability to view previously solved puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dominate free?

Dominate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Monorail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dominate or Monorail?

Dominate is rated higher. Dominate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Monorail averages 3.9 from 851 ratings.

### Do Dominate or Monorail have ads?

Neither Dominate nor Monorail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dominate or Monorail?

Dominate ships an update every 19 months, and Monorail every 4 weeks. Most recently, Dominate was updated on October 23, 2026 and Monorail on October 21, 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.*