# Tiny Trains vs Murky Horizon

The clearest difference is rating: Murky Horizon at 5.0 against Tiny Trains's 4.5. Murky Horizon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Tiny Trains's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Trains sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Murky Horizon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Murky Horizon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Trains has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Trains | Murky Horizon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-trains-trainyard-puzzle/id6759735335/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murky-horizon-tower-defense/id6807933713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Murat Yilmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/650552107) | [SerenityMindTech LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779214717) |

## 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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Puzzle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


### Murky Horizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murky-horizon-tower-defense/id6807933713)

Defend your bunker against waves of incoming lizards in this twin-stick shooter and tower defense hybrid. Strategically build and upgrade defenses between rounds, manage resources earned from kills, and survive 40 challenging rounds with a day-night cycle.

**Highlights:** Twin-stick shooter gameplay, Tower defense mechanics, Bunker defense, Resource management, Day-night cycle, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Trains free?

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

### Is Murky Horizon free?

Murky Horizon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Trains or Murky Horizon?

Murky Horizon is rated higher. Tiny Trains averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Murky Horizon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tiny Trains or Murky Horizon have ads?

Neither Tiny Trains nor Murky Horizon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Trains or Murky Horizon?

Tiny Trains ships an update every 3 days, and Murky Horizon every 3 days. Most recently, Tiny Trains was updated on November 5, 2026 and Murky Horizon on October 31, 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.*