Comparison

Trace 2 vs Rail Path Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Trace 2

Draw platforms and navigate obstacles to reach the goal in this puzzle platformer. Explore eight new worlds with 160 challenging levels, featuring new gameplay mechanics and stunning artwork.

Highlights
  • Draw platforms
  • Navigate obstacles
  • 8 new worlds
  • 160 levels
  • New gameplay mechanics
  • Original music
  • Stunning artwork
Features
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The sequel to 2008's hit puzzle platformer is finally here! Trace 2 features eight brand new worlds to explore and tons of new gameplay mechanics to discover. Use the touch screen to draw platforms and navigate past obstacles to reach the goal at the end of each level. • 8 new worlds, with 160 levels • Brand new game engine • 30 minutes of original music • Stunning artwork by videogame artist Orioto (http://orioto.tumblr.com/) • Universal App

About

Rail Path Puzzle

A relaxing logic game where you build complete railway routes by matching row and column clues. Connect trains to their stations across 200 challenging levels with no time pressure. Features include a tutorial, hints, and satisfying animations.

Highlights
  • 200 handcrafted railway puzzles
  • Gentle tutorial for beginners
  • Clear row and column clues
  • Hint system for guidance
  • Undo, reset, and marking tools
  • Animated trains and stations
  • No time pressure gameplay
Features
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Every track has a destination. Can you find the right route? Rail Path Puzzle is a relaxing logic game about building complete railway routes. Study the board, match the row and column clues, place every available track piece, and connect the train to its station. Start with a guided tutorial and compact beginner puzzles, then progress through 200 increasingly challenging levels. Each puzzle rewards careful planning: turns must connect cleanly, track counts must match, and every piece matters. FEATURES - 200 handcrafted railway puzzles - A gentle tutorial for first-time players - Clear row and column clues - Hints that reveal the next correct track - Undo, reset, and marking tools - Animated trains and stations - Relaxing presentation with satisfying sound and haptics - No time pressure - Optional No Ads purchase Plan the route. Place the rails. Bring the train home.

Screenshots

Trace 24 screens
Rail Path Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rail Path Puzzle at Free against Trace 2's $2.99. Rail Path Puzzle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (daily vs every 48 months). Trace 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31 vs 2). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Rail Path Puzzle is free to download; Trace 2 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rail Path Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace 2 has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trace 2 ships an update every 48 months, Rail Path Puzzle daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trace 2 versus Rail Path Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace 2Rail Path Puzzle
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (31 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin CalderoneALP ALKIM

Customer experience

Trace 2

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative26.7%

Rail Path Puzzle

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

In-app purchases

None

Trace 2

No in-app purchases

None

Rail Path Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace 2 free?
Trace 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rail Path Puzzle free?
Rail Path Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trace 2 or Rail Path Puzzle?
Rail Path Puzzle is rated higher. Trace 2 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Rail Path Puzzle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Trace 2 or Rail Path Puzzle have ads?
Rail Path Puzzle shows ads; Trace 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Trace 2 or Rail Path Puzzle?
Trace 2 ships an update every 48 months, and Rail Path Puzzle daily. Most recently, Trace 2 was updated on September 30, 2026 and Rail Path Puzzle on September 25, 2026.

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