# Ticket to Ride® vs Speed Puzzle Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speed Puzzle Timer at 100% against Ticket to Ride®'s 30%. Speed Puzzle Timer also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Ticket to Ride®'s advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Speed Puzzle Timer is free to download; Ticket to Ride® costs $4.99 up front. Ticket to Ride® sells 27 one-off in-app purchases and Speed Puzzle Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Speed Puzzle Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticket to Ride® has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Ticket to Ride®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Speed Puzzle Timer's.

Ticket to Ride® ships an update monthly, Speed Puzzle Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticket to Ride® | Speed Puzzle Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticket-to-ride/id6463616555/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-puzzle-timer/id6787608046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 917 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [James Browning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883409007) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticket to Ride®

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Board, #7 Top Paid · Family, #47 Top Paid · Games, #73 Top Paid, #75 Top Grossing · Family, #121 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


### Speed Puzzle Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-puzzle-timer/id6787608046)

Track your puzzle-solving times with a dedicated timer and log. Catalog your collection, record your progress with photos and notes, and analyze your performance with detailed stats. Share your achievements and challenge friends to beat your best times.

**Highlights:** Speed timer with countdown or immediate start, Puzzle catalog with barcode scanning, Track solve history, ratings, and notes, Compare solve times and personal records, Record solve videos and timelapses, Challenge friends with shared solve times

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticket to Ride® free?

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

### Is Speed Puzzle Timer free?

Speed Puzzle Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ticket to Ride® or Speed Puzzle Timer?

Speed Puzzle Timer is rated higher. Ticket to Ride® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Speed Puzzle Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ticket to Ride® or Speed Puzzle Timer have ads?

Neither Ticket to Ride® nor Speed Puzzle Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ticket to Ride® or Speed Puzzle Timer?

Ticket to Ride® ships an update monthly, and Speed Puzzle Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Ticket to Ride® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Speed Puzzle Timer on October 18, 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.*