Comparison

Mex Train vs Mexican Train Tally

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 Tally

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Keep score for Mexican Train dominoes without the pencil and paper. SNAP A PHOTO, GET THE POINTS At the end of each round, take a photo of the dominoes left in your hand. The app reads the tiles and adds up the points for you. Check the count, fix anything it missed, and save. You can always type a score in by hand instead. TEACH IT YOUR SET Take one photo of your own double-12 set on the My Dominoes screen, and the app uses it to read your tiles more accurately, including your set's pip colors. A SCORE SHEET THAT DOES THE MATH - 2 to 8 players - All 13 rounds, from double-12 down to double-blank - Running totals for every player - Leave mid-game and pick up right where you left off GAME HISTORY See past games, winners and losers, and the overall standings for your group. THE COMPLETE RULES A clear, illustrated guide to playing Mexican Train: setup, the first turn, public and private trains, doubles, and scoring. Great for teaching new players at the table. A free account keeps your games and history saved. You can delete your account and all your data at any time from inside the app.

Screenshots

Mex Train2 screens
Mexican Train Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mex Train at 12.4 against Mexican Train Tally's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mex Train versus Mexican Train Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMex TrainMexican Train Tally
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhil SternRobert Rhatigan Jr

In-app purchases

None

Mex Train

No in-app purchases

None

Mexican Train Tally

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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