Comparison

Ticket to Ride® vs Starchasers

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

Head to head
About

Ticket to Ride®

Embark on a digital train adventure connecting cities across various countries. Compete with players worldwide, friends, or AI in this classic board game adaptation. Enjoy strategic gameplay with multiple modes, including asynchronous play and local couch co-op.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer with global matchmaking
  • Asynchronous play for busy schedules
  • Single-player mode against advanced AI
  • Local couch play option
  • Strategic route building and ticket completion
  • Multiple country maps and expansions
Features
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Play the ultimate digital version of the multi-award-winning modern classic board game Ticket to Ride! Journey across various countries, connecting their vibrant cities and exploring their unique gameplay mechanics and bonuses on the way. Ticket to Ride offers a variety of game modes to suit you. Want to get competitive? Head online to challenge other players around the world and climb the leaderboards, or play with friends further afield in a private game. Got a packed schedule? Set up or join an asynchronous game and play across multiple days – we’ll notify you when it is your turn, so you can go at your own pace. Test out new strategies or keep it casual in single-player mode against state-of-the-art AI opponents. You can even make a game night of it with friends and family in couch play! Get to know a cast of unforgettable characters, each bringing their own tales to the table. Add new locomotives and carriages to your fleet with every expansion, and cement your name in railway history on the leaderboard! Become a railway legend in the iconic, fan-favourite modern classic! HOW TO PLAY TICKET TO RIDE®: Players are dealt a number of tickets and must pick a certain number to keep (depending on the map). Players are also dealt four train cards of various colours. This number can also vary depending on the map you’re playing on, but don’t worry – the AI takes care of this! Each turn, players can draw two train cards from the face-up pile, draw two train cards from the face-down pile, draw another ticket to complete, or use their train cards to claim a route! A claimed route is shown by placing train pieces along the route. When a player has three or fewer train pieces left, the last round starts. Whoever has the most points at the end of the game is the winner! FEATURES A TRULY SOCIAL TAKE ON MULTIPLAYER – Play online with friends or enjoy a seamless matchmaking experience when you challenge players from around the world. Alternatively, take on your friend sitting right next to you in couch play – use the free Ticket to Ride Companion App to really boost your couch gaming session! PLAY AROUND YOUR BUSY DAY – Set up a game in async mode and play a game across multiple days. SINGLE-PLAYER MODE DRIVEN BY EXPERT AIs – Powered by an innovative adaptive AI system, single-player mode offers a challenge for new and experienced players alike. AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE – Every moment has been brought to life with beautiful graphics that will immerse you in the adventure. STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY – Every game presents fresh challenges, and it’s your mission to work out the most efficient solutions. Collect points by completing tickets, linking destinations and building the longest route. Join the Marmalade Game Studio Discord server to connect with players, organise matches, see the latest news and updates, and take part in events!

About

Starchasers

Guide a playful pup on an exciting adventure through space, collecting stars and dodging obstacles. This action-packed game offers simple, engaging gameplay suitable for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Collect special stars
  • Dodge meteors
  • Guide a dog character
  • Action-packed gameplay
  • Fun for all ages
Features
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Starchaser is an action-packed game where you guide your favourite pup while he chases the stars. Don't forget to dodge the meteors, and grab those special stars whenever you see them! Fun for all ages.

Screenshots

Ticket to Ride®4 screens
Starchasers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starchasers at 100% against Ticket to Ride®'s 30%. Starchasers also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Ticket to Ride®'s advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked). On 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

Starchasers is free to download; Ticket to Ride® costs $4.99 up front. Ticket to Ride® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Starchasers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ticket to Ride® versus Starchasers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicket to Ride®Starchasers
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size917 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedDarrin Henein

Customer experience

Ticket to Ride®

All ratings11,759 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews794 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral14.4%
Negative55.2%

Starchasers

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ticket to Ride®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing mid-game
  • Incorrect scoring and card distribution
  • Inability to rejoin interrupted games

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline/local multiplayer mode
  • Ranking/progression system
  • Customizable UI/color options
  • Ability to share purchased expansions
  • In-game chat and notifications

Starchasers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ticket to Ride®

One-time10
  • 1910 Ticket Pack$3.99
  • Ticket to Ride ChristmasBundle$9.99
  • San Francisco City Expansion$12.99
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  • Europe Map$12.99
  • Nordic Expansion$12.99
  • Legendary Asia Expansion$12.99
  • Europe Expansion$14.99
  • Welcome Offer$29.99
  • Ticket to Ride Sale Offer$29.99
  • Round the World Ticket$49.99
None

Starchasers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ticket to Ride® free?
Ticket to Ride® costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Starchasers free?
Starchasers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ticket to Ride® or Starchasers have ads?
Neither Ticket to Ride® nor Starchasers shows ads.

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