# Rail Defence vs Train Attack

Rail Defence and Train Attack both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 12% of Train Attack's written reviews are positive against 2% of Rail Defence's. Rail Defence's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rail Defence sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Train Attack sells 17 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 — 4.1 for Rail Defence against 4.1 for Train Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 2% of Rail Defence's written reviews are positive against 12% of Train Attack's.

Rail Defence ships an update fortnightly, Train Attack every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rail Defence | Train Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-defence/id6739333810/reviews)** | [4.1 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-attack-merge-war/id6747774853/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | 1.7% of reviews | **11.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Rail Defence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-defence/id6739333810)

Defend your castle from waves of enemies by strategically placing and upgrading weapons on a circular railway. Utilize special powers and enhanced armaments to repel increasingly formidable foes and protect your stronghold.

**Highlights:** Circular railway defense, Acquire new weapons, Upgrade weapons, Strengthen defenses, Special powers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash kickstart pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Deal Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Hack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches
- 💸 Obscene amount of Ads
- 💸 Advertisement Simulator
- 💸 Ads Ads & more Ads
- 💸 Ads

**Reported bugs**

- The bomb does not work after a few seconds
- Randomly the weapons won't work
- The crossbow stops working after a while

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Different zombies
- More upgrades


### Train Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-attack-merge-war/id6747774853)

Command a powerful battle train in this idle merge game. Merge weapons and upgrade your convoy to blast through enemies and bosses. Build your railroad empire and explore a global battlefield.

**Highlights:** Merge combat units and weapons, Epic 2D shooting action, Upgrade and build your train base, Face giant bosses and nuclear attacks, Explore diverse global battlefields, Play solo or with friends, Collect daily rewards and bonuses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 110 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Equip Slot I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + Bonus | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Conductor Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Dungeon Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rail King Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 300 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass Forever | $14.99 | one-time |
| All In One Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2 800 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7 500 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 16 000 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and action-packed game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙁 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paid 'no ads' feature not working

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on wave 5 stage 3
- Enemies disappear halfway through levels

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of ads
- Fix bugs and glitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rail Defence free?

Rail Defence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Train Attack free?

Train Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rail Defence or Train Attack?

Rail Defence is rated higher. Rail Defence averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Train Attack averages 4.1 from 1K ratings.

### Do Rail Defence or Train Attack have ads?

Both Rail Defence and Train Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rail Defence or Train Attack?

Rail Defence ships an update fortnightly, and Train Attack every 11 days. Most recently, Rail Defence was updated on October 21, 2026 and Train Attack on October 23, 2026.

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