Comparison

Mex Train vs Mexican Train Scoreboard

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

Mexican Train Scoreboard

Features
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Leave the pencil, paper, and calculator behind. Mexican Train Scoreboard is a fast, dependable scoring companion for real-life Mexican Train domino games. Enter each player’s score, and the app automatically calculates totals, ranks the standings, tracks every engine, and remembers exactly where your game left off. BUILT FOR REAL GAME NIGHTS • Fast numeric score entry • Automatic totals and low-score rankings • Support for 2 to 8 players • Double-6, Double-9, Double-12, Double-15, and Double-18 sets • Automatic engine tracking through Double-Blank • Clear current-round and standings displays • Edit previous rounds and recalculate the entire game • Resume an unfinished game with one tap • Save players for faster setup • Create named groups for your regular crew • Play again with the same players • View completed games and lifetime standings • Built-in Mexican Train rules reference DESIGNED FOR THE TABLE Large, readable controls make scoring easy on both iPhone and iPad. The clean layout helps everyone see the current engine, scores, and leader without passing around a paper score sheet. RELIABLE BY DESIGN Your active game and unfinished score entries are saved automatically, helping you recover after interruptions or accidentally closing the app. SIMPLE, FAIR PRICING Complete your first game free. Unlock unlimited games, saved groups, lifetime statistics, and sharing with one affordable, one-time purchase. No advertisements. No subscription. No account required. Mexican Train Scoreboard is a scoring companion for in-person domino play. It does not deal dominoes or replace the physical game.

Screenshots

Mex Train2 screens
Mexican Train Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mex Train at none against Mexican Train Scoreboard's 1. Mex Train also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Mexican Train Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mex Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mex Train versus Mexican Train Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMex TrainMexican Train Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhil SternRobert Wiley

In-app purchases

None

Mex Train

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mexican Train Scoreboard

One-time1
  • Mexican Train Unlimited$2.99

Questions

Is Mex Train free?
Mex Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mexican Train Scoreboard free?
Mexican Train Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mex Train or Mexican Train Scoreboard have ads?
Neither Mex Train nor Mexican Train Scoreboard shows ads.

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