Spooky Express vs FROGBLOCK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spooky Express
Manage the Spooky Express, a unique rail service for the undead. Plan routes and lay tracks to transport various monsters to their destinations across over 200 challenging levels. Enjoy a playful puzzler with a spooky theme and delightful surprises.
- Plan routes and lay train tracks
- Transport undead passengers
- Over 200 thoughtfully designed levels
- Unique monster destinations
- Playful puzzler with spooky theme
- Haunting soundtrack
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Try before you buy. No ads. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. Take charge of the Spooky Express; the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania. In your new role you'll plan routes and lay train tracks to meet your creepy commuters' demands, and create a rail network spanning more than 200 thoughtfully designed levels. Each monster has a home of their own: take the vampires to their coffins and the zombies to their graves, and escort the interloping humans away before they’re snacked upon. There’s only room for one at a time in the passenger car and the track can’t cross itself, so plot your route carefully, lay the tracks, and don't let the train miss its stops. Trainsylvania spans a host of unique locations, with each puzzle forming a cosy diorama, complete with spooky soundtrack. Whether you're puzzling through the Pumpkin Patch, meandering through the Morbid Manor, or investigating the Impish Inferno, you'll find playful touches and surprises around every corner. • An elegant, playful puzzler, jam-packed with monsters and mechanics. • Thoughtfully designed puzzles which expertly balance complexity and approachability. • Created by the award-winning designers of A Monster's Expedition, A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build, Cosmic Express and more. • Featuring several delightful comics from David Hellman and Zac Gorman. • Accompanied by a haunting soundtrack from Priscilla Snow. No generative artificial intelligence (AI) was used in the creation of this game or promotional materials. Draknek & Friends believes in the value of real human labour and inspiration in all of our endeavours.
FROGBLOCK
Embark on a unique puzzle adventure as a frog, using perspective-shifting abilities to navigate serene environments. Solve over 100 brain teasers, collect hidden secrets, and enjoy a dynamic soundtrack. This premium indie game offers a relaxing yet challenging experience.
- Perspective Puzzles
- Environmental Interaction
- Ancient Biome Exploration
- Secret Sticker Collection
- Original Soundtrack
- Level Skipping
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Hop into 100+ Perspective Puzzles as a tiny Frog! EXPERIENCE UNIQUE PUZZLES Hop, Eat, Rotate, and use your Perspective Ability to unlock new paths! Puzzle solutions become increasingly satisfying as you create your own paths using the FROGBLOCK, a portable ancient stone that you can move into the perfect spot to solve the puzzle and collect the Ancient Artifact! EXPLORE ANCIENT BIOMES Discover serene seasonal landscapes — tranquil lily ponds, lush swamps, serene autumn lakes, and icy peaks — each with handcrafted art and a rich, dynamic soundtrack that grows and transforms with the world around you. Explore and adapt as you interact with your environment, uncovering puzzles that become more clever and challenging the deeper you go! COLLECT SECRETS Collect optional Secret Stickers, cleverly hidden throughout the ruins! RELAX Listen to our rich Original Soundtrack with 30 tracks that range from Lofi, Jazz, and Mysterious Ambient Soundscapes. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Play at your own pace by skipping levels that are too easy or too hard for you! PREMIUM INDIE GAME This is a handcrafted premium indie title with no AI art, ads, or subscriptions! Handcrafted by a passionate 3-person indie development team! FREE DOWNLOAD Play Levels 1-10 for free, then purchase the full 100+ levels if you enjoy the game! Whether you’re looking to relax after a long day or settling in for a cozy evening filled with brain teaser puzzles, FROGBLOCK offers a unique balance of relaxing atmosphere and satisfying challenge. Perfect for fans of premium indie games and indie puzzlers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spooky Express at daily against FROGBLOCK's weekly. Spooky Express also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). FROGBLOCK's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 67%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Spooky Express sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FROGBLOCK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FROGBLOCK holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FROGBLOCK has 446 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Spooky Express's written reviews are positive against 90% of FROGBLOCK's.
Spooky Express ships an update daily, FROGBLOCK weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spooky Express | FROGBLOCK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (89 ratings) | 4.8 (446 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 89 | 446 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 420 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Draknek Limited | Babolo, LLC |
Customer experience
Spooky Express
FROGBLOCK
User reviews
Spooky Express
From 89 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging puzzles
- 👍 Neat graphics
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Clever mechanics
- 👍 Forgiving and encourages exploration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sound glitches
- 🐛 Issues with completing second level
FROGBLOCK
From 446 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🧠 Challenging but fair puzzles
- 🎶 Serene and relaxing atmosphere
- 🤖 Innovative mechanics
- 👍 Smooth controls
Bugs and requests
Spooky Express
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on startup
- Track won't finish on second board
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to deliver zombies and vampires
- Fix for level 2 difficulty
FROGBLOCK
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
In-app purchases
Spooky Express
- Unlock Full Game$5.99
FROGBLOCK
- Full Game Unlock$4.99









