Comparison

Mex Train vs Swoop Card Game

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

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About

Mex Train

A digital adaptation of the popular family domino game. Compete against three AI opponents, strategically arranging your dominoes to build the best train. Utilize hints to guide your moves and optimize your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Play against three computer opponents
  • Drag and arrange dominoes
  • Flip dominoes before play
  • Build your perfect train
  • Get play hints
Features
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Favorite family domino game. Play against three computer opponents. Drag ten dominoes to your home area to start each round. Before play, you can double-tap a domino to flip it around, and arrange your perfect train. Tap the question mark for a play hint (doesn't show, if no play available).

About

Swoop Card Game

This card game challenges players to be the first to empty their hand by strategically playing cards onto a central pile. Special card combinations or 'Swoops' clear the pile, while playing higher cards or being unable to play forces players to take the pile. Mystery cards add an extra layer of strategy.

Highlights
  • Play all cards first
  • Create 'Swoops' to clear pile
  • Mystery cards for strategy
  • Play against AI opponents
  • Two decks plus Jokers
  • Point scoring system
Features
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In Swoop Card Game players attempt to be the first to play all the cards in their hand into a pile in the center of the table. The pile is removed whenever four cards* of the same number are played in succession, or when a 10 or Joker is played. Players who cannot play a card equal in number or lower than the top pile card must pick up the pile and add it to their hand. Four face-down mystery cards add a unique element of strategy. A hand ends when a player plays his/her last card. Remaining players count points of unplayed cards in their hands, and a game ends when a player reaches 300 points. Players: You play against three AI Opponents - Left, Top, and Right. Card Deck: Swoop uses two combined decks of standard playing cards. Additionally, four Jokers are added, making a total of 108 cards. Point values of cards are as follows: - Ace-Nine: face-value (1-9) points - Jack, Queen, King: 10 points - Ten, Joker (Swoop Card): 50 points   Playing the Game: 1. Play begins by dealing 19 cards to each player. Players then place 4 of these cards face-down on the table (Mystery Cards) and cover each of them with 1 card face-up. The remaining 11 cards are held in players' hands.   2. Player to the left of the dealer is first to play. With the dual objectives of getting rid of both cards and points, the player creates the Pile by placing up to four cards of the same number (suit is irrelevant) face-up in the center of the table. Cards may be played from the player's hand, or the 4 face-up cards covering the Mystery Cards. Any time the top four Pile cards* are of the same number a Swoop is achieved, and the Pile is removed from the table. Player continues until he/she plays less than four cards of the same number, at which time play passes to the left.   3. Subsequent players play cards according to the following options: - Cards of the same number that are equal to or less than the number of the top Pile card. Any time the last four cards* on the Pile are of the same number, a Swoop is achieved, the Pile is removed, and the player takes another turn. - Cards of the same number that are greater than the number of the top Pile card. Player must take and add the Pile to his/her hand at the time the higher card is played. Player may then play additional cards* of the same number from his/her hand, including those from the Pile. If four cards* of the same number are played, a Swoop is achieved and the player takes another turn. - A Swoop card (10 or Joker). The Pile, along with the Swoop card, are removed and the player takes another turn. Swoop cards can only be played at the start of a turn. - A face-down Mystery Card whose covering top card has already been played. Player may not look at the Mystery Card before playing it. If it is higher in number than the top Pile card, the Pile must be taken and added to the player's hand. Player may continue to play additional cards of the same number as the Mystery Card, up to four cards* which achieve a Swoop. Mystery Cards can only be played at the start of a turn.   Winning the Hand: When a player plays his/her last card, the hand is over. Remaining players count the points of all unplayed cards, including any face-down Mystery cards. The deal passes to the next player on the left.   Winning the Game: The game is over when one or more players reach 300 points. Player with the lowest score is the winner. In the event of a tie, the rule is two-tie, all-tie, and a win is not awarded. *Rules Options (available in Settings) - Maximum of four cards allowed in a Swoop: Yes/No - Matching cards can be played after the Pile is taken: Yes/No

Screenshots

Mex Train2 screens
Swoop Card Game1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swoop Card Game at every 8 days against Mex Train's every 16 months. Mex Train's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mex Train holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Mex Train's written reviews are positive against 52% of Swoop Card Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mex Train ships an update every 16 months, Swoop Card Game every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mex Train versus Swoop Card Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMex TrainSwoop Card Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (21 ratings) — better3.3 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhil SternBradley Johansen

Customer experience

Mex Train

All ratings20 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative18.8%

Swoop Card Game

All ratings36 ratings
Positive52.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative40.7%

In-app purchases

None

Mex Train

No in-app purchases

None

Swoop Card Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mex Train free?
Mex Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swoop Card Game free?
Swoop Card Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mex Train or Swoop Card Game?
Mex Train is rated higher. Mex Train averages 3.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Swoop Card Game averages 3.3 from 36 ratings.
Do Mex Train or Swoop Card Game have ads?
Neither Mex Train nor Swoop Card Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mex Train or Swoop Card Game?
Mex Train ships an update every 16 months, and Swoop Card Game every 8 days. Most recently, Mex Train was updated on September 2, 2026 and Swoop Card Game on September 13, 2026.

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