Comparison

Growmato vs Dice Train

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

Head to head
About

Growmato

Features
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Growmato is a strategy card game where you build a deck of vegetables, use card abilities to score points. Every run is different, with new cards, strategies, and challenges to discover.

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Dice Train

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Stop just rolling dice. Start engineering miracles! Experience the ultimate synergy in Dice Train, a unique blend of Roguelike Strategy and Board-Building. If you love the thrill of numerical explosions and tactical deep-thinking, this is the train you’ve been waiting for. Why you’ll love Dice Train 1. Satisfying Numerical Blast: Don't just add—multiply! Build a masterpiece of synergy and watch your scores skyrocket. Feel the rush as numbers amplify through your perfect building combinations. 2. Deep Strategic Board-Building: Every turn is a puzzle on a 5x5 grid. Where will you place your tiles? How will you connect the rails? Your layout defines your destiny. 3. High-Stakes Roguelike Tension: Fuel is your lifeblood. Every move is a gamble between refueling for survival or greedily amplifying for power. Can you reach the next sector before the engine stops? 4. Infinite Replayability: No two runs are ever the same. With randomized tiles and unpredictable situations, you must adapt your strategy to find the 'Golden Line' every single time. How to Play 1. Draft Your Tiles: Pick the most essential number and booster tiles from a randomized selection. 2. Design the Rail: Place tiles strategically on the board to create the most efficient path for your train. 3. Maximize Synergy: Position your boosters to trigger massive multipliers. Your calculations create the ultimate numerical growth! 4. Manage Your Fuel: Reach the target value before your fuel runs out to breakthrough to the next sector and set new records.

Screenshots

Growmato4 screens
Dice Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dice Train at Free against Growmato's $0.99. Dice Train also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). Growmato's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dice Train is free to download; Growmato costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Growmato ships an update every 5 weeks, Dice Train fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Growmato versus Dice Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrowmatoDice Train
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoger SchmidtTaeJin Kang

In-app purchases

None

Growmato

No in-app purchases

None

Dice Train

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Growmato free?
Growmato costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dice Train free?
Dice Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Growmato or Dice Train have ads?
Dice Train shows ads; Growmato does not.
Which is updated more often, Growmato or Dice Train?
Growmato ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dice Train fortnightly. Most recently, Growmato was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dice Train on October 25, 2026.

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