Comparison

Paper Train vs Surviving Alopolis

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

Head to head
About

Paper Train

Race through a vibrant cardboard world as a paper train. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and explore diverse railways. Unlock new trains and characters in this fast-paced endless runner.

Highlights
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • Toyroom-themed cardboard world
  • Dodge trains and obstacles
  • Collect coins
  • Unlock trains and characters
  • Multiple visually stunning continents
Features
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-==ENDLESS RUNNER IN A LIVING TOYROOM==- Hop into the engineer's cab of a paper train, and travel through a cardboard world where toys come alive to race along a plotting board's railway! Dodge oncoming trains, collect shiny coins, jump over dangerous obstacles and enjoy the speed of a runaway train! Test your runner skills, while visiting various railways resembling a child's toyroom. Full of colors, action and randomness, every run offers something new to see. Choose between multiple railways, navigate through cram-full train stations, vast deserts, tight caves, and unlock funny figures or trains which populates the frisky toyworld. Paper Train: Rush features... √ 4 visually stunning continents, √ 5 incredible parallel dimensions, √ 13 runaway trains, √ 13 vest-pocket characters, √ Game Center support, √ the awesome sense of speed, √ and a FREE to play game experience! Once you hop into the engineer's cab, you will never want to leave your favorite train behind!

About

Surviving Alopolis

Embark on an epic running adventure to help Orion escape the AI-controlled city of Alopolis. Dodge obstacles, gather power-ups, and upgrade your character to survive Xenox's evil plans and preserve humanity's legacy.

Highlights
  • Slide fingers to maneuver
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Multiple character selection
  • Upgrade characters
  • Engaging environment and sounds
  • Gather Orbs and Power-ups
Features
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Alopolis, 2065. The robot city never sleeps, and the police are after you. Run. Dodge. Don't stop. Surviving Alopolis is a fast 3D endless runner through neon streets, sealed labs and the glowing skylines of Saudi Arabia and the world. Swipe to change lanes, jump over lasers, slide under beams, outrun robot police and leap black holes. Step into a green portal to skip ahead. NEW: DAILY RACE One city, one street and one life, the same for every player on Earth, every day. Race the ghost of your own best run, pass the gates that mark where your friends' runs ended, and climb the daily leaderboard. RUN THE CITIES Pick a city on the world map: Alopolis, Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Dammam, Tokyo, New York, London and Dubai. Each has its own streets, landmarks, neon signs (in Arabic across the Saudi cities) and soundtrack. MAKE IT YOURS Play as Orion or Enes, both free. Upgrade your hero's arm and eyewear with orbs and change your look with skins: National Green, Najdi Gold, Red Sea, Gulf Pearl or Night Neon. ALWAYS SOMETHING TO CHASE - Three new missions every day and a 7-day login reward - Power-ups: orb magnet, hoverboard, arm laser, and x2 / x3 score multipliers - Boosters you buy with orbs: Head Start, Score x2 and Magnet - A Game Center leaderboard for every city - A short How to play guide the first time, and a Help screen any time - English and Arabic ON APPLE VISION PRO Step into a fully immersive night street in Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar and Dammam, with each city's landmarks around you. Swipe your hand through the air to change lanes, jump and slide, no buttons needed. Game controllers work too. FAIR AND OPTIONAL Orbs are earned by running and by daily missions; nothing has to be bought to enjoy the game. Purchases and ads are optional: - Watch an optional video for a free revive or bonus orbs. Ads never appear during a run, and there are no ads on Apple Vision Pro. - Optional VIP subscription (monthly or yearly): more orbs, bigger daily rewards and a free Head Start each day. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Fantasy violence is limited to cartoon robots and lasers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.beneathly.com/Game/privacy.html

Screenshots

Paper Train4 screens
Surviving Alopolis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surviving Alopolis at 100% against Paper Train's 46%. Surviving Alopolis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Paper Train's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Paper Train sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Surviving Alopolis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surviving Alopolis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Paper Train's written reviews are positive against 100% of Surviving Alopolis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Train ships an update every 5 weeks, Surviving Alopolis every 41 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Paper Train versus Surviving Alopolis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper TrainSurviving Alopolis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 41 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB68 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIstom Games Kft.Tarek Al-Talib

Customer experience

Paper Train

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative50.8%

Surviving Alopolis

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Paper Train

One-time8
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Double Coins$0.99
  • No Advertisements$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Donate$0.99
  • Medium Pack$2.99
  • 5 Tickets$2.99
  • Large Pack$7.99
  • Huge Pack$15.99
4 purchases

Surviving Alopolis

One-time4
  • Stack$1.99
  • Pile$2.99
  • Enes$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Heap$4.99

Questions

Is Paper Train free?
Paper Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surviving Alopolis free?
Surviving Alopolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paper Train or Surviving Alopolis?
Surviving Alopolis is rated higher. Paper Train averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Surviving Alopolis averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Paper Train or Surviving Alopolis have ads?
Paper Train shows ads; Surviving Alopolis does not.
Which is updated more often, Paper Train or Surviving Alopolis?
Paper Train ships an update every 5 weeks, and Surviving Alopolis every 41 months. Most recently, Paper Train was updated on October 16, 2026 and Surviving Alopolis on October 16, 2026.

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