# Ticket to Ride® vs BetterBlitz

Ticket to Ride® and BetterBlitz both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BetterBlitz's written reviews are positive against 31% of Ticket to Ride®'s. BetterBlitz also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 28). Ticket to Ride®'s advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 3) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BetterBlitz is free to download; Ticket to Ride® costs $4.99 up front. Ticket to Ride® sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. BetterBlitz asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ticket to Ride® against 4.7 for BetterBlitz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticket to Ride® has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Ticket to Ride®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of BetterBlitz's.

Ticket to Ride® ships an update monthly, BetterBlitz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticket to Ride® | BetterBlitz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticket-to-ride/id6463616555/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterblitz/id6738761472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 917 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Lukas Waschuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684118987) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticket to Ride®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticket-to-ride/id6463616555)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Board, #7 Top Paid · Family, #64 Top Paid · Games, #110 Top Paid, #114 Top Grossing · Family, #190 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bertie Hawkes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Locomotive | $1.99 | one-time |
| Erika Ford | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lumberjack Carriage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Oil Baron carriage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dolomite Dynamite | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mina Larsen | $1.99 | one-time |
| Morten Jensen | $1.99 | one-time |
| Europe Character Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1910 Ticket Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| San Francisco Map | $6.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Asia Map | $6.99 | one-time |
| India Map | $6.99 | one-time |
| India Expansion | $7.99 | one-time |
| Heart of Africa Expansion | $7.99 | one-time |
| Switzerland Expansion Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Nordic Map | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ticket to Ride ChristmasBundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| San Francisco City Expansion | $12.99 | one-time |
| Japan Expansion | $12.99 | one-time |
| Europe Map | $12.99 | one-time |
| Nordic Expansion | $12.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Asia Expansion | $12.99 | one-time |
| Europe Expansion | $14.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ticket to Ride Sale Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Round the World Ticket | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Nice graphics
- ⏱️ Rapid play mode
- 🤝 Multiplayer functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing routes and trains
- 🎨 Confusing color schemes
- 🕰️ Slow animations
- 💰 Expensive expansion packs

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### BetterBlitz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterblitz/id6738761472)

This app simplifies scorekeeping for the card game Dutch Blitz. It automatically calculates scores after each round, allowing players to focus on the game without manual tallying. Enjoy faster gameplay and fewer errors with this digital scorekeeper.

**Highlights:** Automatic score calculation, Eliminates manual tallying, Reduces scoring errors, Clean and intuitive design, Instant calculations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticket to Ride® free?

Ticket to Ride® costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BetterBlitz free?

BetterBlitz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ticket to Ride® or BetterBlitz?

BetterBlitz is rated higher. Ticket to Ride® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while BetterBlitz averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ticket to Ride® or BetterBlitz have ads?

Neither Ticket to Ride® nor BetterBlitz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ticket to Ride® or BetterBlitz?

Ticket to Ride® ships an update monthly, and BetterBlitz every 5 days. Most recently, Ticket to Ride® was updated on October 30, 2026 and BetterBlitz on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*