# Tiny Trains vs Auto Drill

Tiny Trains and Auto Drill both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tiny Trains's written reviews are positive against 55% of Auto Drill's. Tiny Trains also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Auto Drill's advantage is ratings volume (418 vs 12) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Trains sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Auto Drill sells 16 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 — 4.7 for Tiny Trains against 4.8 for Auto Drill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Drill has 418 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tiny Trains's written reviews are positive against 55% of Auto Drill's.

Tiny Trains ships an update every 3 days, Auto Drill every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Trains | Auto Drill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-trains-trainyard-puzzle/id6759735335/reviews) | **[4.8 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-drill-galaxy/id6790912531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **418** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#27** |
| Size | 26 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Murat Yilmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/650552107) | [Lava Labs Oyun Yazılım ve Pazarlama Anonim Şirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896302926) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Auto Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-drill-galaxy/id6790912531)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Free · Strategy, #37 Top Free · Simulation, #71 Top Grossing · Simulation, #86 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Pilot an auto-mining ship that automatically destroys planets block by block. Upgrade weapons, collect skills, and enhance your gear to build a powerful galactic drilling machine. Progress through tougher worlds with permanent upgrades.

**Highlights:** Automatic mining ship piloting, Destructible planets with various block types, Unlock and upgrade 10 unique weapons, Collect and fuse skills for buffs, Upgrade ship components (Hulls, Reactor Cores, Engines), Permanent progression across runs

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar Gem 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Solar Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Life Time Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Solar Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Trains free?

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

### Is Auto Drill free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Trains or Auto Drill?

Auto Drill is rated higher. Tiny Trains averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Auto Drill averages 4.8 from 418 ratings.

### Do Tiny Trains or Auto Drill have ads?

Neither Tiny Trains nor Auto Drill shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Trains or Auto Drill?

Tiny Trains ships an update every 3 days, and Auto Drill every 10 days. Most recently, Tiny Trains was updated on October 12, 2026 and Auto Drill on October 18, 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.*