Comparison

Rail Rush vs Rush

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

Head to head
About

Rail Rush

Embark on an epic adventure in a mine cart, accelerating through treacherous rails. Tilt and swipe to dodge obstacles, collect precious gems, and discover new paths across diverse and exciting environments. Equip power-ups and complete missions to become the ultimate explorer.

Highlights
  • Epic adventure gameplay
  • Gem and gold collection
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • 10 diverse worlds
  • Power-ups and upgrades
  • Multiple characters
Features
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••• FEATURED BY APPLE ON THE iTUNES HOMEPAGE ••• ••• MORE THAN 60 MILLION DOWNLOADS ••• • REVIEWS • "Rail Rush is up there with the best examples of the genre. Everything about it entices you to try again." - Pocket Gamer "Thanks to its great controls and sense of speed, Rail Rush is a fun variation of the genre.” - App Tudes "Rail Rush is a blast to play!" - Gamezebo • ABOUT THE GAME • Get ready for this epic adventure! Step into your cart and begin this exploring frenzy! Accelerate through these insanely fast rails while tilting and swiping to avoid the obstacles. Your job is to collect precious stones, so get those gold nuggets and gems! There will be surprises along the way, and special gifts to earn if you're lucky! Break the rock eggs to reveal what’s inside of them and pick up all the gems for your personal explorer’s collection! Find new and exciting paths to explore across the mine, and go through those special levels to earn more nuggets! Featuring many exciting environments in 10 different settings: dash through the Crazy Caves, fight the horde in the Zombie Caves, make your sweetest dreams come true in Sweet Wonderland, hurtle through the lush and dangerous Amazon jungle, immerse in the terrific Undersea World, take a dive in the Horror Land, visit the wonderful Snow Land, navigate on the Steam Factory, find your way on the Jurassic Jungle and explore the Pharaoh's Tomb, all this and many surprise levels which will amaze you with their colorful scenarios. You can also equip your cart with power ups to extend your chances inside the mine, while completing missions and ranking up, in order to become the ultimate explorer! KEY FEATURES: • 18 different characters • Cool power ups • 10 different worlds and many hidden levels • Stunning graphics • Action packed gameplay • Many in-game achievements • Game statistics • Game Center leader boards How long can you last in the rails? Find out, by downloading Rail Rush now! **************************************** Try also the free web version of Rail Rush on our website: http://www.miniclip.com/games/rail-rush/ Find out more about Miniclip: http://www.miniclip.com “Like” Rail Rush on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/railrush Watch the official game trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0OyMCs_kRU Follow Rail Rush on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/railrush Follow Miniclip on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/miniclip

About

Rush

Experience a thrilling endless roller coaster ride through the void. Tap to switch lanes, dodge obstacles, and reach incredible speeds. Complete challenges, collect items, and compete with players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Endless roller coaster ride
  • Tap to switch lanes
  • Dodge obstacles
  • Complete 100 challenges
  • Collect 50 spheres
  • Unlock 25 roads
  • Global high score comparison
Features
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Are you ready for a thrilling ride? Rush through the void while dodging obstacles in this endless roller coaster ride. Think quick and tap to switch lanes in order to reach incredible speeds! ◉ Complete 100 challenges ◉ Rank up by gathering XP ◉ Collect 50 spheres (including 5 secrets) ◉ Receive daily rewards ◉ Unlock 25 roads ◉ Compare your high score with players worldwide Download now and experience Rush!

Screenshots

Rail Rush4 screens
Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rail Rush and Rush both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Rail Rush's written reviews are positive against 73% of Rush's. Rush's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 3.4K) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Rail Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rush sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rail Rush against 4.6 for Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rush has 52K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Rail Rush's written reviews are positive against 73% of Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rail Rush ships an update every 2 months, Rush monthly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rail Rush versus Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRail RushRush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.4K ratings)4.6 (52K ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews — better72.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K52K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB230 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMiniclip.comKetchapp

Customer experience

Rail Rush

All ratings3,399 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews470 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.0%

Rush

All ratings51,714 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.0%

User reviews

Rail Rush

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Diverse and creative environments
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and sound effects
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 💰 Reasonable in-app purchase options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 💸 Some content locked behind paywall
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 🔍 Lack of new content updates

Rush

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging but rewarding
  • 💎 Cool sphere and road designs
  • 🎨 Vibrant neon color scheme

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear collision detection
  • 🔁 Repetitive obstacle patterns
  • 🔋 Ads causing performance issues
  • 🐛 Occasional game freezes

Bugs and requests

Rail Rush

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchases not restoring across devices
  • Saved progress not syncing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free content and levels
  • Expanded character and cart customization
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • Difficulty progression and new challenges

Rush

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Play button unresponsive after ads
  • Rank rewards not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable speed settings
  • Multiplayer/competitive modes
  • More varied obstacle types
  • Improved challenge system

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rail Rush

One-time10
  • Hat Full of Nuggets$1.99
  • 5 Second Chances$1.99
  • Jurassic Jungle$1.99
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  • Pharaoh's Tomb$1.99
  • Undersea World$1.99
  • Amazonia World$1.99
  • Zombie Caves$1.99
  • BEST DEAL!$2.99
  • Pouch Full of Nuggets$4.99
  • Mega Magnet$4.99
2 purchases

Rush

One-time2
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Rail Rush free?
Rail Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rush free?
Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rail Rush or Rush?
Rail Rush and Rush are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.4K and 52K ratings respectively.
Do Rail Rush or Rush have ads?
Both Rail Rush and Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rail Rush or Rush?
Rail Rush ships an update every 2 months, and Rush monthly. Most recently, Rail Rush was updated on September 29, 2026 and Rush on September 29, 2026.

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