# Ticket to Ride® vs AlignFive

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticket to Ride® | AlignFive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticket-to-ride/id6463616555/reviews)** | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alignfive/id6760443905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 915 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Praxis Innovations](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876383365) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticket to Ride®

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Board, #4 Top Paid · Family, #37 Top Paid · Games, #55 Top Paid, #74 Top Grossing · Family, #108 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


### AlignFive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alignfive/id6760443905)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AlignFive Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| AlignFive Plus Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Starter 100K | $3.99 | one-time |
| Value 650K | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro 1.5M | $39.99 | one-time |


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