# Twisty Rails vs Whirlwind Evolution

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.

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.

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.

Twisty Rails ships an update every 10 days, Whirlwind Evolution every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twisty Rails | Whirlwind Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whirlwind-evolution/id6670462746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 5.9K |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Twisty Rails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads for 24 hours | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $2.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle 50% | $4.49 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + Mega Cash Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Whirlwind Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whirlwind-evolution/id6670462746)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Lite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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 October 19, 2026 and Whirlwind Evolution on October 17, 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.*