# Monorail vs Deco Deck

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monorail | Deco Deck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (851 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monorail/id431435215/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deco-deck/id1672666901/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **851** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IBA Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/developer/431435218) | [David Turner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633315525) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Deco Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deco-deck/id1672666901)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eternal | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*