Cogs vs Train Blast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cogs
A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.
- Build complex machines with sliding tiles
- 3D puzzle gameplay
- Inventor Mode for learning
- Time Challenge Mode
- Move Challenge Mode
- Remastered for modern devices
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Cogs is a multi-award-winning puzzle game where players build increasingly complex machines using sliding tiles 3D. Originally launched in 2009, we completely remastered Cogs from the ground up in 2025 to look beautiful on modern phones and tablets. "One of the highest quality puzzle games we've seen." – PocketGamer "The visual design and imagination of the game are stunning, with great attention to detail, and the sound effects are downright enticing." – Adrenaline Vault "A masterpiece visually, as well with the actual gameplay." – AppAdvice INVENTOR MODE Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines — gears, pipes, balloons, chimes, hammers, wheels, props, and more. TIME CHALLENGE MODE If you finish a puzzle in Inventor Mode, it will be unlocked here. This time, it will take fewer moves to reach a solution, but you only have 30 seconds to find it. MOVE CHALLENGE MODE Take your time and plan ahead. Every tap counts when you only get ten moves to find a solution.
Train Blast
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Welcome to the game! This is an exciting transportation game where you will transport colorful train cars. Your task is to arrange and move the train cars so that they form rows of the same color on the tracks, completing the transportation efficiently. The game requires sharp thinking and a solid strategy to overcome the challenges. With each level, the difficulty increases, bringing new challenges and ensuring you have an interesting and engaging experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Train Blast at Free against Cogs's $4.99. Train Blast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Cogs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On 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
Train Blast is free to download; Cogs costs $4.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Train Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cogs ships an update every 2 months, Train Blast every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cogs | Train Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lazy 8 Studios | SevenSwords |
Bugs and requests
Cogs
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly
Requested features
3 requests- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality
Train Blast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cogs
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
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- Cogs Puzzle Pack 5$0.99
Train Blast
No in-app purchases









