# Rails & Trains vs Comet Lander

The clearest difference is price: Rails & Trains at Free against Comet Lander's $0.99. Rails & Trains also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 18). Comet Lander's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Rails & Trains is free to download; Comet Lander costs $0.99 up front. Rails & Trains sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comet Lander asks for nothing beyond the download.

Comet Lander holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Rails & Trains's written reviews are positive against 78% of Comet Lander's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rails & Trains | Comet Lander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rails-and-trains/id406134605/reviews) | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comet-lander/id1324106281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Ilyevsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/382246060) | [Fernando Morales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324106280) |

## What reviewers say

### Rails & Trains

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rails-and-trains/id406134605)

Build and operate your own virtual model railroads. Solve challenging puzzle levels by delivering cars to their correct destinations, or create and run your own layouts in freeform mode. Enjoy realistic train mechanics and compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** Build railroads with track segments, switches, and signals, Operate trains, toggle switches, and manage cars, Solve 100+ puzzle levels with color-coded delivery goals, Freeform mode for unlimited railroad creation, Realistic train physics and operation, Level creator and sharing in full version

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### Comet Lander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comet-lander/id1324106281)

Guide a space probe to a gentle landing on a comet's surface, managing fuel and avoiding debris across 36 challenging physics-based levels. Compete for high scores on a global leaderboard in this retro arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, 36 challenging levels, Intuitive controls, Fuel management, Comet debris avoidance, Global high score leaderboard, Save game progress

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rails & Trains free?

Rails & Trains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Comet Lander free?

Comet Lander costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rails & Trains or Comet Lander?

Comet Lander is rated higher. Rails & Trains averages 4.0 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Comet Lander averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Rails & Trains or Comet Lander have ads?

Neither Rails & Trains nor Comet Lander shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rails & Trains or Comet Lander?

Rails & Trains ships an update every 3 months, and Comet Lander every 3 months. Most recently, Rails & Trains was updated on November 1, 2026 and Comet Lander on November 2, 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.*