# Threadline vs Tiny Trains

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Trains at every 3 days against Threadline's fortnightly. Threadline's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Threadline sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Trains sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Threadline ships an update fortnightly, Tiny Trains every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Threadline | Tiny Trains |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-trains-trainyard-puzzle/id6759735335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joel King](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875494842) | [Murat Yilmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/650552107) |

## What reviewers say

### Threadline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadline-flow-puzzle/id6758916144)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Skip Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Godlike Pack | $24.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Trains

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-trains-trainyard-puzzle/id6759735335)

A relaxing logic puzzle game where you build rail networks to guide trains to their destinations. Solve increasingly complex levels by splitting, merging, and routing trains, with a Pro upgrade unlocking 100 handcrafted levels.

**Highlights:** Build rail networks, Guide trains to stations, Split and merge train colors, Solve logic puzzles, Handcrafted levels, Route planning mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Puzzle Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Threadline free?

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

### Is Tiny Trains free?

Tiny Trains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Threadline or Tiny Trains have ads?

Neither Threadline nor Tiny Trains shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Threadline or Tiny Trains?

Threadline ships an update fortnightly, and Tiny Trains every 3 days. Most recently, Threadline was updated on September 29, 2026 and Tiny Trains on October 12, 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.*