Comparison

Mex Train vs Lockle

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

Head to head
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

Lockle

Features
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Crack the code in eight tries. Lockle is a minimalist daily puzzle game where logic, not luck, wins. A 4-digit secret. Two clues per guess. One simple goal: open the lock. It's quick, it's beautiful, and it might just be the best 90 seconds of your morning. HOW IT WORKS You get 8 tries to crack a 4-digit code with all unique digits. After each guess, two counters tell you everything you need: Green - How many digits are right and in the right place Red - How many digits are right but in the wrong place That's it. No colors during play. No clutter. Just you and your reasoning. DESIGNED FOR DAILY PLAY - A new puzzle every day, the same for every player - Streaks that reward consistency, not grinding - Endless practice mode when one isn't enough - A spoiler-free share card that won't ruin anyone's morning CRAFTED FOR iPHONE - Custom haptic feedback — feel each digit click into place - Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, Reduce Motion — accessible from day one - Light & Dark Mode, hand-tuned for both - No sign-up. No tracking. No ads. No nonsense. NO ADS, NO TRACKING, NO IAP Lockle respects your time and your data. Open it, play, close it. That's the deal. Inspired by Mastermind, Bulls and Cows, and the daily puzzle ritual that helped a generation fall back in love with simple games. Made for the kind of player who appreciates restraint. A code, a clue, eight tries. That's Lockle. — Like the game? Share your streak. Tell a friend. The more people who play, the better the conversation. Have feedback? We read everything. Reach out at [hello@lockle.app].

Screenshots

Mex Train2 screens
Lockle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mex Train at none against Lockle's 1. Mex Train also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). Lockle's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months). On price and ads 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. Lockle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mex Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mex Train ships an update every 16 months, Lockle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mex Train versus Lockle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMex TrainLockle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhil SternUmut Corut

In-app purchases

None

Mex Train

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lockle

One-time1
  • Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Mex Train free?
Mex Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lockle free?
Lockle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mex Train or Lockle have ads?
Neither Mex Train nor Lockle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mex Train or Lockle?
Mex Train ships an update every 16 months, and Lockle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mex Train was updated on September 2, 2026 and Lockle on September 15, 2026.

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