Comparison

Rail Master Tycoon vs Sidekicked

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

Head to head
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!

About

Sidekicked

Features
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SIDEKICK || PLAY THE GAME. Build a squad. Call the match. Keep the receipt. Sidekick is the card game for the club season. Collect player cards from every squad in the league, deploy your lineup before kick-off, and lock your predictions when the stakes are highest. BUILD YOUR DECK Rip packs to collect over 500 player cards, Common to Legendary. Every club. Every position. Living Cards level up when your players score and assist in real matches, all season long. PLAY THE MATCH Deploy four cards to a live fixture. Your picks pay off as the game unfolds: goals, clean sheets, assists. SHARE YOUR CALL Lock your slip before kick-off or at half-time. Share the receipt. Let your mates know you called it first. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Head-to-head prediction battles. Mini leagues with your group. A full season, August to May, your way. -------------------------------------------------- IN-APP PURCHASES & VIRTUAL ITEMS Sidekick is free to download and play, but offers optional In-App Purchases for randomized booster packs. - Virtual booster packs contain randomized game cards. Drop rates and rarity odds are displayed transparently in the App Shop prior to purchase. - All game cards and virtual items are for in-app entertainment only, hold no real-world monetary value, and cannot be traded, sold, or redeemed for physical currency. - You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Privacy Policy: https://sidekicked.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://sidekicked.app/terms --------------------------------------------------

Screenshots

Rail Master Tycoon3 screens
Sidekicked3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sidekicked at none against Rail Master Tycoon's shown. Sidekicked also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Rail Master Tycoon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 Master Tycoon sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Sidekicked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rail Master Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, Sidekicked every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rail Master Tycoon versus Sidekicked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRail Master TycoonSidekicked
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (389 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings389 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size351 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDevi GaneshMatthew Ryan

Bugs and 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

Sidekicked

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Rail Master Tycoon

One-time21
  • Starter Gems Pack$1.99
  • Skip Its - Pack 1$2.99
  • Starter Bundle Offer 1$2.99
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  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Era Starter Pack$4.99
  • Small Gems Pack$4.99
  • No Ads Lite$5.99
  • Time Traveller$6.99
  • Profit Boost$6.99
  • Permanent Speed Boost$6.99
  • Permanent Profit Boost Offer 2$9.99
  • Value Gems Pack$9.99
  • Skip Its - Pack 2$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
  • Skip Its - Pack 3$19.99
  • Fast Lane Complete$24.99
  • Pro Gems Pack$29.99
  • Large Gems Pack$49.99
1 purchases

Sidekicked

One-time1
  • Booster Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Rail Master Tycoon free?
Rail Master Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidekicked free?
Sidekicked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rail Master Tycoon or Sidekicked have ads?
Rail Master Tycoon shows ads; Sidekicked does not.
Which is updated more often, Rail Master Tycoon or Sidekicked?
Rail Master Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sidekicked every 4 days. Most recently, Rail Master Tycoon was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sidekicked on October 24, 2026.

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