# Mine Tower vs Twisty Rails

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mine Tower at none against Twisty Rails's 10. Mine Tower also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Twisty Rails's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twisty Rails sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

Twisty Rails holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twisty Rails has 16K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Mine Tower's written reviews are positive against 33% of Twisty Rails's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, Twisty Rails every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Tower | Twisty Rails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916/reviews) | **[4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **35.3% of reviews** | 32.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916)

A vertical scrolling puzzle game where players uncover cells without detonating mines. Use number clues to reveal safe paths and reach the bottom line to win.

**Highlights:** Vertical scrolling gameplay, Minesweeper puzzle mechanics, Tap to flag cells, Double-tap to open cells, Number clues for mine locations, Reach the bottom line to win

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Twisty Rails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286)

Build and expand a marble run track to earn in-game currency. Merge colored balls to create new colors and increase your earnings. Rotate your view to admire your creation from different angles.

**Highlights:** Build marble run tracks, Earn in-game money, Expand toy by extending path, Merge colored balls, Create new colors, Rotate screen for different views

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $2.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle 50% | $4.49 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Unique marble track concept
- 🚀 Rewarding ad-watching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Progress reset issues
- 🔨 Buggy UI and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing balls and buttons
- Constant game resets
- Paid ad-free option not working

**Requested features**

- Ability to build custom tracks
- More levels and content
- Improved ad-free experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Tower free?

Mine Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Twisty Rails free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mine Tower or Twisty Rails?

Twisty Rails is rated higher. Mine Tower averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Twisty Rails averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.

### Do Mine Tower or Twisty Rails have ads?

Both Mine Tower and Twisty Rails show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Tower or Twisty Rails?

Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, and Twisty Rails every 10 days. Most recently, Mine Tower was updated on November 1, 2026 and Twisty Rails on November 9, 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.*