# Ninja Fishing vs Tiny Rails

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Rails at 4.6 against Ninja Fishing's 4.1. Tiny Rails also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 1.1K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ninja Fishing's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (87% vs 73%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ninja Fishing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Rails sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Rails holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Rails has 6.3K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Ninja Fishing's written reviews are positive against 73% of Tiny Rails's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ninja Fishing ships an update every 10 days, Tiny Rails every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ninja Fishing | Tiny Rails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-fishing/id445283501/reviews) | **[4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-rails/id1159072426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 590 MB | 502 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gamenauts](https://appshunter.io/developer/365235182) | [Trophy Games Canada Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/892108904) |

## What reviewers say

### Ninja Fishing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-fishing/id445283501)

Cast your hook deep into the ocean and reel in as many fish as possible using tilt controls. Slice the caught fish with your katana for gold, then use your earnings to upgrade equipment and rebuild a ninja village. Explore islands and hunt for rare creatures.

**Highlights:** Fish and slash gameplay, Tilt and touch controls, Collect over 140 fish species, Collect over 90 rare treasures, Earn gold for upgrades, Rebuild Ninja Village, Fish in 6 islands

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000L Extra Fuel | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Drill | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big-O-Lantern | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kusanagi-no-Dynamito | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ikazuchi-no-Katto | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550,000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 Million Gold | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Nice graphics
- 👍 Nostalgic and childhood favorite
- 🤖 Ninja theme is cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive upgrades and islands
- 🎮 Repetitive and grindy
- 🔌 Compatibility issues on newer devices
- 🔍 Lack of progress reset option

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when trying to access certain features
- Purchased items disappearing or not working
- Progression getting reset or stuck
- Ads not working properly
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Add more islands and fish
- Improve progression and income balance
- Introduce new gameplay modes
- Allow disabling tilt controls
- Implement cloud save/restore


### Tiny Rails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-rails/id1159072426)

Build a global train empire from a single engine to a multi-car masterpiece. Deliver passengers and cargo worldwide, customize your trains, and explore beautiful locations. Enjoy a relaxing retro pixel art experience that continues even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of train set combinations, Global travel and landmark exploration, Train car customization for passenger happiness, Background gameplay, Retro pixel art and relaxing music

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Gold Pass | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Kickstarter Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Eurotrip Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems (Tiny) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Care Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster Deal Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems (Small) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Care Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems (Medium) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Care Package 3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and hard to put down
- 💎 Generous with in-game currency rewards
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🕹️ Fun and unique train management mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with crashes and progress loss
- 💰 Monetization feels too aggressive, with high costs for upgrades
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times for upgrades
- 🗺️ Confusing or unclear objectives in later checklists
- 🔍 Lack of organization and sorting options for train cars

**Reported bugs**

- Train not progressing when left unattended
- Rewards not properly awarded after watching ads
- Checklist progress not updating correctly
- UI elements becoming hidden or overlapping
- Crashes when trying to take in-game photos

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom routes or waypoints for the train
- More frequent or varied obstacles and challenges
- Better organization and filtering options for train cars
- Improved UI and optimization for newer devices
- Ability to have multiple save files or profiles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ninja Fishing free?

Ninja Fishing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Rails free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ninja Fishing or Tiny Rails?

Tiny Rails is rated higher. Ninja Fishing averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Tiny Rails averages 4.6 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Ninja Fishing or Tiny Rails have ads?

Both Ninja Fishing and Tiny Rails show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ninja Fishing or Tiny Rails?

Ninja Fishing ships an update every 10 days, and Tiny Rails every 2 months. Most recently, Ninja Fishing was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tiny Rails on October 29, 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.*