E vs Ticket to Ride®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
E
This companion app simplifies the board game "Acquire" by managing tile placements, company creations, merges, and cash-out calculations. It provides a digital reference chart and supports multiple game versions, offering crash resistance and recovery for a smoother experience.
- Tracks tile placements, company creations, and merges
- Digital reference chart
- Cash Out screen for end-of-game calculations
- Crash resistance and recovery
- Supports 3 popular game versions
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Companion app to the board game "Acquire". Instead of tedious lookups on the reference chart, this app does it all for you! Features: - Tracks tile placements, company creations, merges, and dead tiles - Copy of the full reference chart for quick checks - Cash Out screen for quick end-of-the-game calculations - Includes crash resistance and recovery - Supports 3 popular versions of the board game Notice: THIS IS NOT A FULL VERSION OF THE GAME! This app is meant to be a companion to the board game and enforces the official rules of the game. This app uses the internet for anonymous tracking of feature usage.
Ticket to Ride®
Embark on a digital train adventure connecting cities across various countries. Compete with players worldwide, friends, or AI in this classic board game adaptation. Enjoy strategic gameplay with multiple modes, including asynchronous play and local couch co-op.
- Online multiplayer with global matchmaking
- Asynchronous play for busy schedules
- Single-player mode against advanced AI
- Local couch play option
- Strategic route building and ticket completion
- Multiple country maps and expansions
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Play the ultimate digital version of the multi-award-winning modern classic board game Ticket to Ride! Journey across various countries, connecting their vibrant cities and exploring their unique gameplay mechanics and bonuses on the way. Ticket to Ride offers a variety of game modes to suit you. Want to get competitive? Head online to challenge other players around the world and climb the leaderboards, or play with friends further afield in a private game. Got a packed schedule? Set up or join an asynchronous game and play across multiple days – we’ll notify you when it is your turn, so you can go at your own pace. Test out new strategies or keep it casual in single-player mode against state-of-the-art AI opponents. You can even make a game night of it with friends and family in couch play! Get to know a cast of unforgettable characters, each bringing their own tales to the table. Add new locomotives and carriages to your fleet with every expansion, and cement your name in railway history on the leaderboard! Become a railway legend in the iconic, fan-favourite modern classic! HOW TO PLAY TICKET TO RIDE®: Players are dealt a number of tickets and must pick a certain number to keep (depending on the map). Players are also dealt four train cards of various colours. This number can also vary depending on the map you’re playing on, but don’t worry – the AI takes care of this! Each turn, players can draw two train cards from the face-up pile, draw two train cards from the face-down pile, draw another ticket to complete, or use their train cards to claim a route! A claimed route is shown by placing train pieces along the route. When a player has three or fewer train pieces left, the last round starts. Whoever has the most points at the end of the game is the winner! FEATURES A TRULY SOCIAL TAKE ON MULTIPLAYER – Play online with friends or enjoy a seamless matchmaking experience when you challenge players from around the world. Alternatively, take on your friend sitting right next to you in couch play – use the free Ticket to Ride Companion App to really boost your couch gaming session! PLAY AROUND YOUR BUSY DAY – Set up a game in async mode and play a game across multiple days. SINGLE-PLAYER MODE DRIVEN BY EXPERT AIs – Powered by an innovative adaptive AI system, single-player mode offers a challenge for new and experienced players alike. AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE – Every moment has been brought to life with beautiful graphics that will immerse you in the adventure. STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY – Every game presents fresh challenges, and it’s your mission to work out the most efficient solutions. Collect points by completing tickets, linking destinations and building the longest route. Join the Marmalade Game Studio Discord server to connect with players, organise matches, see the latest news and updates, and take part in events!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: E at Free against Ticket to Ride®'s $4.99. E also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Ticket to Ride®'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On ads 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
E is free to download; Ticket to Ride® costs $4.99 up front. Ticket to Ride® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. E asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ticket to Ride® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticket to Ride® has 12K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of E's written reviews are positive against 30% of Ticket to Ride®'s.
E ships an update every 7 months, Ticket to Ride® monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | E | Ticket to Ride® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 30.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #2 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 917 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Holt | Marmalade Game Studio Limited |
Customer experience
E
Ticket to Ride®
Bugs and requests
E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ticket to Ride®
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing and crashing mid-game
- Incorrect scoring and card distribution
- Inability to rejoin interrupted games
Requested features
5 requests- Offline/local multiplayer mode
- Ranking/progression system
- Customizable UI/color options
- Ability to share purchased expansions
- In-game chat and notifications
In-app purchases
E
No in-app purchases
Ticket to Ride®
- 1910 Ticket Pack$3.99
- Ticket to Ride ChristmasBundle$9.99
- San Francisco City Expansion$12.99
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- Europe Map$12.99
- Nordic Expansion$12.99
- Legendary Asia Expansion$12.99
- Europe Expansion$14.99
- Welcome Offer$29.99
- Ticket to Ride Sale Offer$29.99
- Round the World Ticket$49.99
Questions
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