Comparison

Original Mexican Train vs Bone

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

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About

Original Mexican Train

Experience Mexican Train Dominoes on your mobile device against AI opponents. Features adjustable difficulty, customizable rules, and helpful gameplay analysis to refine your strategy. Enjoy a classic domino game with numerous options for personalized play.

Highlights
  • Play against 3 AI opponents
  • Adjustable computer skill levels
  • Calculates 'best' train for learning
  • Multiple rule variations and options
  • Customizable player names and game speed
  • Option to display numbers instead of pips
Features
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This Mexican Train Dominoes game will run on any iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. One human player plays against 3 computer opponents of varying skill levels. The "best" train can be calculated by the game so you can improve your play. Many rule variations and options are available. Change the names of computer players. Change the speed of the game. Show numbers on the dominoes instead of pips. Just touch the "Menu" button and then "Help" to learn about all the options. Very addicting!

About

Bone

Features
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Stop doing math on the back of a napkin. Bone keeps score for your dice games so you can focus on rolling, bluffing and winning. Pick a game, add your players, roll your real dice and tap in the result. Bone knows the rules and totals everything instantly: no paper scorecard, no calculator, no arguments about who's ahead. EVERY DICE GAME IN ONE APP Yatzy (Yahtzee), Yam's with French columns, Farkle, Zanzibar (421), Pig, Liar's Dice (Perudo), Mexico, Bunco, Craps, Mäxchen (Mia), Acey Deucey, Sic Bo, Chuck-a-Luck, Tenzi, Zombie Dice, Pass the Pigs, Aces, Hot Dice, Dice Poker, Ship Captain Crew and Balut. Each game comes with its rules built in, so newcomers can join in seconds. A SCORE COUNTER FOR EVERYTHING ELSE Playing cards, Skyjo, Uno, Mölkky or a board game? The free score counter tracks points for up to 12 players, for any game you like. NEW IN 1.2 - Game night mode: chain several games in one evening with a cumulative leaderboard - Yam's mode with the classic French columns: down, free, up and one-shot - Virtual dice roller when nobody brought dice - Faster dice entry - Several games in progress at once, pick up where you left off - Records and head-to-head stats between players - Share results as an image with your group chat - New home screen with search and filters: number of players, duration, standard dice only - Choose the app language (English or French) in the settings - Haptic feedback and VoiceOver labels - A much smaller download BUILT FOR THE TABLE - Up to 8 players per game on a single phone - Everyone's full scorecard at a glance - History, stats and leaderboards across every session - Clear, dark interface that's easy to read in a dimly lit room COMPLETELY FREE, NO STRINGS No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscription, no account. Your players and scores stay on your device. Grab some dice and play.

Screenshots

Original Mexican Train4 screens
Bone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bone at none against Original Mexican Train's shown. Original Mexican Train's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Original Mexican Train ships an update every 3 weeks, Bone every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Original Mexican Train versus Bone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOriginal Mexican TrainBone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott SlocumBloomwise SAS

Bugs and requests

Original Mexican Train

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes mid-game
  • Allows illegal moves
  • Displays duplicate tiles

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Ability to flip/rotate tiles
  • Improved randomization of tile draws

Bone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Original Mexican Train

No in-app purchases

None

Bone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Original Mexican Train free?
Original Mexican Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bone free?
Bone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Original Mexican Train or Bone have ads?
Original Mexican Train shows ads; Bone does not.
Which is updated more often, Original Mexican Train or Bone?
Original Mexican Train ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bone every 10 days. Most recently, Original Mexican Train was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bone on November 4, 2026.

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