Comparison

Sword Please vs Rail Master Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

Sword Please

Become a legendary blacksmith defending humanity's last fortress from Titans. Craft and upgrade weapons and armor for your soldiers, manage your fortress, and train your troops for epic battles.

Highlights
  • Weapon and armor crafting
  • Fortress management
  • Resource gathering
  • Soldier training and upgrades
  • Quest system
  • Titan battles
Features
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In "Sword Please," you become a legendary blacksmith tasked with defending humanity's last fortress from giant Titans. Craft weapons and armor to equip your soldiers and help them achieve victory in battle. Key Features: Crafting and Upgrades: Mine iron ore, refine it into ingots, and forge swords, helmets, and armor. Upgrade your weapons and equipment to enhance your soldiers' combat abilities. Fortress Management: Hire workers to gather resources, clear trash, and keep your fortress running smoothly. Produce healing potions at the Healing Fountain to maintain your soldiers' health. Quest System: Complete various quests to earn gems, which can be used for special upgrades. Soldier Training: Improve the abilities of your soldiers at the training center to form a more powerful elite unit. Battles: Equip your soldiers and send them into battle against the Titans. Provide them with the best gear to ensure their success. Showcase your skills as a blacksmith in a dystopian medieval fantasy world and fight for humanity's survival. Download "Sword Please" now and start your journey!

About

Rail Master Tycoon

Build and manage a sprawling railway empire in this idle simulation game. Start with a single line, expand across cities, automate operations, and deliver goods and passengers to earn massive profits. Unlock new zones and managers to boost your income and become the ultimate rail tycoon.

Highlights
  • Build and expand railway zones
  • Automate operations with managers
  • Manage passengers and cargo
  • Unlock gacha cards for profit multipliers
  • Level up managers for boosts
  • Serve unique cities and industries
  • Offline progress
Features
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Build your railway empire from scratch! Welcome to Rail Master Idle Tycoon — the ultimate idle simulation game where you build train stations, manage resources, unlock new zones, and become the king of the tracks. Start small with a single train line, expand across cities, automate your operations with powerful managers, and deliver goods and passengers to earn massive profits! Game Features: • Easy-to-learn idle gameplay – perfect for casual fun • Expand and upgrade your train zones for higher income • Manage passengers and cargo with strategic choices • Unlock powerful gacha cards – profit multipliers, automation, and more • Level up managers to boost your zones automatically • Serve unique cities and industries as your railway grows • Enjoy satisfying progress even while you’re offline Can you become the ultimate Rail Tycoon? Download now and start building your railway empire!

Screenshots

Sword Please4 screens
Rail Master Tycoon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sword Please at 100% against Rail Master Tycoon's 22%. Sword Please also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Rail Master Tycoon's advantage is ratings volume (405 vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sword Please sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rail Master Tycoon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rail Master Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rail Master Tycoon has 405 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sword Please's written reviews are positive against 22% of Rail Master Tycoon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sword Please ships an update every 4 days, Rail Master Tycoon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sword Please versus Rail Master Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSword PleaseRail Master Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.7 (405 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better22.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4405 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB351 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSuperturbine Technology Inc.Devi Ganesh

Customer experience

Sword Please

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rail Master Tycoon

All ratings292 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive22.1%
Neutral32.4%
Negative45.6%

Bugs and requests

Sword Please

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rail Master Tycoon

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Cannot progress past level 2
  • Passenger line maxed out but not enough for progression
  • Game freezes on loading screen when moving to new era
  • Trucks not working/stuck at mines
  • Excavator not refreshing
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  • Bonuses freeze up
  • Iron mines called farms
  • Cards not named helpfully
  • Trains get stuck and block each other
  • Wheat and fish stop working after a few gathers
  • Pop-ups don't work
  • Ads force game downloads
  • Game stops working at specific levels (e.g., 1850, 150/175 passenger line)
  • Game not ready for release
  • Level 2 glitchy
  • Mine trains get stuck
  • Coal and iron trucks stuck at station
  • Train traffic jams at windmill
  • Game crashes (rarely mentioned, but one positive note)
  • Game gets stuck on studio logo screen

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more levels/eras
  • Fix progression blockers
  • Improve truck pathfinding
  • Add auto-collect for farms/ports
  • Increase storage capacity for farms/ports
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  • Add offline earnings
  • More content or bigger maps
  • Fix train collisions/traffic jams

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sword Please

One-time10
  • SwordPlaese_skip_1$1.99
  • SwordPlaese_gem_1$1.99
  • SwordPlaese_skip_2$3.99
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  • SwordPlaese_gem_2$3.99
  • SwordPlaese_removeads$4.99
  • SwordPlaese_skip_3$4.99
  • SwordPlaese_gem_3$6.99
  • SwordPlaese_gem_4$9.99
  • SwordPlaese_gem_5$19.99
  • SwordPlaese_gem_6$29.99
10 purchases

Rail Master Tycoon

One-time10
  • Starter Gems Pack$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Small Gems Pack$4.99
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  • Time Traveller$6.99
  • Permanent Speed Boost$6.99
  • Value Gems Pack$9.99
  • Starter Bundle Offer 2$9.99
  • Offline Boost$9.99
  • No Ads - Titan's Offer - Royal$19.99
  • Medium Gems Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Sword Please free?
Sword Please is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rail Master Tycoon free?
Rail Master Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sword Please or Rail Master Tycoon?
Rail Master Tycoon is rated higher. Sword Please averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rail Master Tycoon averages 4.7 from 405 ratings.
Do Sword Please or Rail Master Tycoon have ads?
Both Sword Please and Rail Master Tycoon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sword Please or Rail Master Tycoon?
Sword Please ships an update every 4 days, and Rail Master Tycoon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sword Please was updated on October 30, 2026 and Rail Master Tycoon on November 4, 2026.

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