Comparison

Ticket to Ride® vs AlignFive

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

AlignFive

Engage in the classic strategy board game with fast-paced online multiplayer. Challenge friends, join live matches, or practice against AI bots in various difficulty modes. Enjoy official rules and competitive progression with a clean, mobile-first interface.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • Private rooms and matchmaking
  • Bot practice modes
  • Official game rules
  • Tournaments and leaderboards
  • Competitive progression system
  • Mobile-first interface
Features
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AlignFive is a competitive card-and-board game built for quick matches and tactical play. Choose a card, claim its matching space, and connect five before your opponent does. PLAY YOUR WAY • Invite friends to private rooms • Find an online opponent • Practice against bots • Customize room rules for a different challenge BUILD YOUR RECORD Track wins, draws, streaks, and leaderboard progress. Collect daily coins and unlock board styles as you play. STAY CONNECTED Add friends, share room codes, chat at the table, and return to active games across supported devices. You can start as a guest or sign in to keep your profile and progress available across sessions. Internet access is required for online multiplayer and account features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ticket to Ride®4 screens
AlignFive4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ticket to Ride® and AlignFive both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of AlignFive's written reviews are positive against 31% of Ticket to Ride®'s. AlignFive also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Ticket to Ride®'s advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 11) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

AlignFive is free to download; Ticket to Ride® costs $4.99 up front. Ticket to Ride® sells 27 one-off in-app purchases and AlignFive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ticket to Ride® against 4.5 for AlignFive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticket to Ride® has 12K ratings behind it against 11, 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 80% of AlignFive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ticket to Ride® ships an update monthly, AlignFive every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Ticket to Ride® versus AlignFive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicket to Ride®AlignFive
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (12K ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size915 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedPraxis Innovations

Customer experience

Ticket to Ride®

All ratings11,585 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative55.1%

AlignFive

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

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

AlignFive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

27 purchases

Ticket to Ride®

One-time27
  • Bertie Hawkes$1.99
  • Rocket Locomotive$1.99
  • Erika Ford$1.99
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  • Lumberjack Carriage$1.99
  • Oil Baron carriage$1.99
  • Dolomite Dynamite$1.99
  • Mina Larsen$1.99
  • Morten Jensen$1.99
  • Europe Character Bundle$2.99
  • 1910 Ticket Pack$3.99
  • San Francisco Map$6.99
  • Legendary Asia Map$6.99
  • India Map$6.99
  • India Expansion$7.99
  • Heart of Africa Expansion$7.99
  • Switzerland Expansion Bundle$7.99
  • Nordic Map$9.99
  • Ticket to Ride ChristmasBundle$9.99
  • San Francisco City Expansion$12.99
  • Japan Expansion$12.99
  • 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
5 purchases

AlignFive

Subscriptions2
  • AlignFive Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • AlignFive Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Starter 100K$3.99
  • Value 650K$19.99
  • Pro 1.5M$39.99

Questions

Is Ticket to Ride® free?
Ticket to Ride® costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is AlignFive free?
AlignFive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ticket to Ride® or AlignFive?
Ticket to Ride® is rated higher. Ticket to Ride® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while AlignFive averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Ticket to Ride® or AlignFive have ads?
Neither Ticket to Ride® nor AlignFive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ticket to Ride® or AlignFive?
Ticket to Ride® ships an update monthly, and AlignFive every 6 days. Most recently, Ticket to Ride® was updated on October 17, 2026 and AlignFive on October 10, 2026.

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