Comparison

Monorail vs Deco Deck

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

Head to head
About

Monorail

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
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MONORAIL: a new logic puzzle for touch screens. * 880 Puzzles * Fosters development of visual/spacial reasoning skills * Works great on iPad * Simple to learn, challenging to master * Puzzles range from easy to super-hard * Designed by nerds, fun for all Monorail is challenging and fun like sudoku, and entirely visual/spacial/geometric. There are no numbers or symbols. You solve puzzles by drawing rails to create a working monorail system. The object of each puzzle is to create a single loop (closed path) of rails connecting all stations so the monorail can circle around endlessly. Kindergartners can solve the beginner levels. Mathematicians from MIT have struggled to solve the most difficult ones. Get on the Monorail train today! We hope you enjoy. -- IBA Puzzles (Glenn and Aaron Iba) We welcome your feedback at ibapuzzles@gmail.com.

About

Deco Deck

This logic puzzle challenges you to connect cards into groups of five, forming valid hands. Every card must be part of a hand to solve the puzzle, with each puzzle having a single unique solution. Daily free puzzles are available, with more accessible via subscription or a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Link cards into groups of five
  • Form valid card hands
  • Solve unique puzzles
  • Daily free puzzles
  • Subscription for more puzzles
  • Lifetime access option
Features
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Deco Deck is an original logic puzzle from the creator of Semantle.. Your goal is to link the cards on the board in connected groups of five, such that each group makes a valid "hand". To win, every card on the board must be part of a hand. Each puzzle has only one solution. There are two free puzzles every day. More puzzles are available by subscription. You can purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. The subscription is $4.99 per year. Or you can buy lifetime access for $9.99. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Monorail4 screens
Deco Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deco Deck at 5.0 against Monorail's 3.9. Monorail's advantage is ratings volume (851 vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Monorail sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Deco Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deco Deck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monorail has 851 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monorail ships an update every 4 weeks, Deco Deck every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monorail versus Deco Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonorailDeco Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (851 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings851 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBA PuzzlesDavid Turner

Customer experience

Monorail

All ratings854 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.7%

Deco Deck

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

Bugs and requests

Monorail

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Deco Deck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Monorail

One-time5
  • FULL VERSION OF MONORAIL$0.99
  • Rectangle Puzzles (discounted)$0.99
  • Hexagon Puzzles (discounted)$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Rectangle Puzzles$1.99
  • Hexagon Puzzles$1.99
1 purchases

Deco Deck

One-time1
  • Eternal$9.99

Questions

Is Monorail free?
Monorail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deco Deck free?
Deco Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monorail or Deco Deck?
Deco Deck is rated higher. Monorail averages 3.9 out of 5 from 851 ratings, while Deco Deck averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Monorail or Deco Deck have ads?
Neither Monorail nor Deco Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monorail or Deco Deck?
Monorail ships an update every 4 weeks, and Deco Deck every 5 months. Most recently, Monorail was updated on October 21, 2026 and Deco Deck on October 12, 2026.

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