Comparison

Rail Maze 2 vs Train Maker

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

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About

Rail Maze 2

Guide trains to their stations by building tracks and controlling signals. Navigate through challenging environments with unique obstacles and enemies. Create and share your own custom levels for endless puzzle fun.

Highlights
  • 100+ puzzles
  • Unlimited online levels
  • Level editor
  • Draggable and switchable rails
  • Pirate and ghost trains
  • 4 environments
Features
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Rail Maze 2 adds even more fun and challenge to Rail Maze world. Additional Levels, new graphic environments and much more in version 2.0 of Rail Maze. Rail Maze 2 is the latest game by Spooky House Studios - creators of big hits: Rail Maze and Bubble Explode. With online levels there is virtually limitless amount of challenging and unique puzzles. Escape PIRATES and GHOSTS on rails, control semaphores and avoid steam and lava. Have a lot of fun! Now you can also build your own levels and share them with friends and the world! Features: * 100+ puzzles * Virtually UNLIMITED number of online levels * LAVA and STEAM * Draggable and switchable rails * PIRATE and GHOST trains * Super long trains * Underground tunnels * Semaphores * Level Editor * 4 environments: - Wild west - Arctic - Dungeon - Jungle Additional Items available in the game as an InAppPurchase: - Solutions - Tickets - Spins Get Rail Maze 2 now! Note: The Free version may be subject to limitations and the limitations are subject to change. Our standard subscription options are: 1-month Subscription 3-months Subscription 1 Year Subscription * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: https://www.spookyhousestudios.com/legal/spooky_house_privacy_policy.html Terms of use: https://www.spookyhousestudios.com/legal/spooky_house_subscriptions_terms_of_use.html

About

Train Maker

Design and assemble your own unique trains by combining various carriages. Watch your creations travel through diverse landscapes, tunnels, and crossings, experiencing the journey with vibration feedback. Collect new trains and explore different camera angles for an immersive railway adventure.

Highlights
  • Freely combine train carriages
  • Eight diverse stages to travel through
  • Switchable camera views
  • Adjustable train speed and stopping
  • Earn track miles and use train roulette for new trains
  • Train collection and organization
Features
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Create your own trains by freely uniting the carriages of bullet trains and regular trains in any way you want! The trains you create will travel through tunnels and railway crossings. You can experience the bumpy experience with the vibration feature once your train gets going. This is the perfect game app for anyone who loves trains. User feedback "It's really cool that so many trains are united with the rail yard!" "It's so fun to unite the white bullet train with the yellow bullet train!" "It's exciting to see the carriages of the united bullet trains moving up slopes!" Features of this app *You are free to unite your own choice of "leading carriages," "middle carriages," and "tail carriages" of bullet trains and trains. *You can choose from eight different stages that your train will travel through: "a mountain and a tunnel", "lots of railway crossings", "a big river and a railway bridge", "highway route","Japanese scenery","Jet coaster","Inbound and outbound" and "Pass through many". *You can switch between camera views and watch your running train from your favorite angle. *You can use the "UP" and "DOWN" buttons to change the speed of your train or stop it. *You can get new trains by accumulating "track miles," which you earn according to the distance you have traveled, and by turning the train roulette. How to play 1. The game begins at the rail yard. First, tap the "Create" button to create your train. 2. After selecting your first train, tap the "+" button to select the next train. 3. You can tap the "-" button to remove carriages. 4. When you are done, tap the "Finish" button in the top right corner to return to the rail yard. The train you have created will be shown at the top. 5. Tap the "GO" button on the right and select your preferred stage in the stage selection screen. 6. On the play screen, you can adjust the speed of your train using the bottom left button, change the camera distance with the bottom right button, focus the camera on your choice of carriage using the top right button, and freely adjust the camera position by dragging the area outside of the train. Give it a go and find the coolest angle! 7. You can tap and hold to stop the camera. It is also exciting to wait for a passing train to come back. 8.Tap the arrow button on the upper left to return to the railroad yard from the play screen. You can then check how many "Track miles" you've earned for the distance you've traveled. 9.100 Track Miles lets you play Train Roulette one time. You can link up the trains you win in Train Roulette to have more fun. 10.Check your Train Collection to see the trains you've collected so far. (You can check your Train Collection from the rail yard screen.) 11. You can tap the "Organizing" button at the rail yard to change the order of trains or delete trains that you do not want. 12. From the Settings button on the title screen, you can also toggle settings such as music, sound effects, image quality, vocal effects, and vibration mode.

Screenshots

Rail Maze 24 screens
Train Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Maker at none against Rail Maze 2's 25. Rail Maze 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Rail Maze 2 sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.79 per month. Train Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rail Maze 2 against 4.7 for Train Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 870 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Rail Maze 2's written reviews are positive against 76% of Train Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rail Maze 2 ships an update every 2 months, Train Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rail Maze 2 versus Train Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRail Maze 2Train Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (870 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better76.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better870
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)monois Inc.

Customer experience

Rail Maze 2

All ratings1,098 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative16.9%

Train Maker

All ratings870 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Rail Maze 2

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 💡 Innovative level editor
  • 🎢 Enjoyable train-themed gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Restrictive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Excessive ads and energy system
  • 👎 Disappointing updates and changes
  • 🚫 Incompatibility with some devices

Train Maker

From 870 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 🚀 Great gameplay experience
  • 💡 Lots of trains to play with

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💡 Requests for more features and trains
  • 🔧 Need for improvements and updates

Bugs and requests

Rail Maze 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Level 60 is unsolvable
  • Select Level feature freezes the game
  • Restore Purchases button does not work
  • Spinning daily reward is not working consistently
  • Zoom and speed controls removed on M1 Macs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tunnels to the level editor
  • Improve the daily spin/ticket system
  • Introduce more train types and environments
  • Implement a two-player mode
  • Add more customization options

Train Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Trains switching order at the end of the line
  • Limited to 16 carriages per train
  • Restricted to 180-degree turns instead of 360 degrees

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more trains (Hikari RailStar, Avlo, Amtrak Acela, etc.)
  • Ability to create custom tracks and layouts
  • Add more camera views and driving modes
  • Implement sound effects and animations (horn, lights, doors, etc.)
  • Allow multiple trains on a single line

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Rail Maze 2

Subscriptions4
  • Premium User 1 Month 30% OFF$2.791 Month
  • Premium User 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Premium User 1 week 3day trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
Show 1 more
  • Premium User 3 Months$11.993 Months
One-time20
  • Ad Free version 50% OFF$0.99
  • Ad-free Version 30% OFF$1.39
  • Rail Maze Ad Free$1.99
Show 17 more
  • 3 Solutions$1.99
  • Refill Tickets$1.99
  • Unlimited tickets 50% OFF$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • 1 000 Coins$1.99
  • Ad-free Version$1.99
  • Unlimited tickets 30% OFF$2.79
  • 10 Solutions$3.99
  • Unlimited Tickets2 variants$3.99
  • Unlock Everything 50% OFF$3.99
  • 80 Gems$3.99
  • Daily Offer x3$3.99
  • 5 000 Coins 30% OFF$4.19
  • 25 Solutions$5.99
  • 150 Gems$6.99
  • Unlock All$7.99
  • 25 000 Coins$19.99
None

Train Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rail Maze 2 free?
Rail Maze 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Maker free?
Train Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rail Maze 2 or Train Maker?
Train Maker is rated higher. Rail Maze 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Train Maker averages 4.7 from 870 ratings.
Do Rail Maze 2 or Train Maker have ads?
Both Rail Maze 2 and Train Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rail Maze 2 or Train Maker?
Rail Maze 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Train Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Rail Maze 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Train Maker on October 29, 2026.

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