Comparison

Twisty Rails vs Whirlwind Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Twisty Rails

Build and expand a marble run track to earn in-game currency. Merge colored balls to create new colors and increase your earnings. Rotate your view to admire your creation from different angles.

Highlights
  • Build marble run tracks
  • Earn in-game money
  • Expand toy by extending path
  • Merge colored balls
  • Create new colors
  • Rotate screen for different views
Features
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You will be addicted! Earn money as the marbles roll and enlarge your toy by extending the path in the desired direction. Create new colors by merging colored balls and earn more money with new colors. Rotate the screen to watch your toy from various angles.

About

Whirlwind Evolution

Become a master of destruction in this idle evolution game. Start as a small whirlwind and grow into a colossal force, upgrading power, size, and speed to devastate cities. Witness your whirlwind's mesmerizing transformation as you become unstoppable.

Highlights
  • Evolve a whirlwind
  • Upgrade power, size, and speed
  • Destroy cities
  • Idle gameplay
  • Mesmerizing transformations
Features
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Embark on an epic journey of evolution in Whirlwind Evolution, the ultimate casual idle game! Start as a small whirlwind and evolve into a colossal force of nature. Upgrade your whirlwind's power, size, and speed to unleash chaos and destruction upon the world. Witness the mesmerizing transformation as you sweep through cities, leaving a trail of awe and devastation. Become the master of the whirlwind and evolve into an unstoppable force!

Screenshots

Twisty Rails4 screens
Whirlwind Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

Twisty Rails and Whirlwind Evolution both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Whirlwind Evolution's written reviews are positive against 32% of Twisty Rails's. Twisty Rails's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Twisty Rails sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Whirlwind Evolution sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.7 for Twisty Rails against 4.8 for Whirlwind Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 5.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Twisty Rails's written reviews are positive against 75% of Whirlwind Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twisty Rails ships an update every 10 days, Whirlwind Evolution every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Twisty Rails versus Whirlwind Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwisty RailsWhirlwind Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)4.8 (5.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better5.9K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUpperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim SirketiSolid Games

Customer experience

Twisty Rails

All ratings10,526 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative59.9%

Whirlwind Evolution

All ratings5,883 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.4%

User reviews

Twisty Rails

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 💡 Unique marble track concept
  • 🚀 Rewarding ad-watching

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Progress reset issues
  • 🔨 Buggy UI and functionality

Whirlwind Evolution

From 5.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best game
  • 🚀 Whirlwind Evolution
  • 👍 Funniest game ever made
  • 👍 I love it it is so good
  • 👍 I loveeeee it

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Une tonne de pubs, extrêmement répétitif, et aucun contenu, je déconseille, je supprime

Bugs and requests

Twisty Rails

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing balls and buttons
  • Constant game resets
  • Paid ad-free option not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to build custom tracks
  • More levels and content
  • Improved ad-free experience

Whirlwind Evolution

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Never mind, I just tried the spin the wheel and even though it says to watch an ad it doesn't make you

Requested features

1 request
  • Never mind, I just tried the spin the wheel and even though it says to watch an ad it doesn't make you

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Twisty Rails

One-time18
  • No ads for 24 hours$1.99
  • 10 Tickets$1.99
  • Money Fountain Pack$2.99
Show 15 more
  • Engineer$2.99
  • Financier$2.99
  • Manager$2.99
  • 20 Tickets$2.99
  • Mega Bundle 50%$4.49
  • Royal Treasury Pack$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • 50 Tickets$4.99
  • 30 Tickets & No Ads$5.99
  • Bundle Pack$5.99
  • NoAds + Mega Cash Pack$6.99
  • Treasury Trove Pack$7.99
  • Mega Bundle$8.99
  • Big Chest Treasure2 variants$11.99
  • Ultra Bundle$12.99
8 purchases

Whirlwind Evolution

One-time8
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads Plus$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Twisty Rails free?
Twisty Rails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whirlwind Evolution free?
Whirlwind Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twisty Rails or Whirlwind Evolution?
Whirlwind Evolution is rated higher. Twisty Rails averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Whirlwind Evolution averages 4.8 from 5.9K ratings.
Do Twisty Rails or Whirlwind Evolution have ads?
Both Twisty Rails and Whirlwind Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Twisty Rails or Whirlwind Evolution?
Twisty Rails ships an update every 10 days, and Whirlwind Evolution every 11 months. Most recently, Twisty Rails was updated on September 30, 2026 and Whirlwind Evolution on September 28, 2026.

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