# Tiny Trains vs Smash Dash RTS

The clearest difference is rating: Smash Dash RTS at 5.0 against Tiny Trains's 4.7. Smash Dash RTS also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Tiny Trains's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Smash Dash RTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Trains has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tiny Trains ships an update every 3 days, Smash Dash RTS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Trains | Smash Dash RTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-trains-trainyard-puzzle/id6759735335/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-dash-rts/id6796582575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 907 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) | [CutEsy Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796582577) |

## 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 |


### Smash Dash RTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-dash-rts/id6796582575)

Engage in fast-paced real-time strategy battles, commanding individual units and groups. Build and defend your base, capture territory, and outmaneuver opponents in quick 5-minute matches. Challenge friends to private PvP battles or practice offline.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy battles, Base building and defense, Territory capture, 1v1 PvP matches, Offline tutorial and target range, Unit customization, Battle replays and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Gems | $17.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 Gems | $44.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Gems | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Trains free?

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

### Is Smash Dash RTS free?

Smash Dash RTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Trains or Smash Dash RTS?

Smash Dash RTS is rated higher. Tiny Trains averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Smash Dash RTS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tiny Trains or Smash Dash RTS have ads?

Neither Tiny Trains nor Smash Dash RTS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Trains or Smash Dash RTS?

Tiny Trains ships an update every 3 days, and Smash Dash RTS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Trains was updated on October 12, 2026 and Smash Dash RTS 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.*