# On My Own vs Tiny Rails

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Rails at 4.6 against On My Own's 3.6. Tiny Rails also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 51%) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 641). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. On My Own sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Rails sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Rails holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Rails has 6.3K ratings behind it against 641, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of On My Own's written reviews are positive against 73% of Tiny Rails's.

On My Own ships an update monthly, Tiny Rails every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | On My Own | Tiny Rails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (641 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-my-own/id952029231/reviews) | **[4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-rails/id1159072426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 641 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 502 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [On My Own](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124666427) | [Trophy Games Canada Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/892108904) |

## What reviewers say

### On My Own

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-my-own/id952029231)

Embark on a tranquil wilderness survival adventure. Craft tools, manage resources, and explore diverse biomes. Conquer the mountain with a charming visual style and inspiring soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Craft unique survival items, Trap and hunt wild game, Explore 4 different biomes, Throwback visual style, Original soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +3 Biomes | $2.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Rails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-rails/id1159072426)

Build a global train empire from a single engine to a multi-car masterpiece. Deliver passengers and cargo worldwide, customize your trains, and explore beautiful locations. Enjoy a relaxing retro pixel art experience that continues even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of train set combinations, Global travel and landmark exploration, Train car customization for passenger happiness, Background gameplay, Retro pixel art and relaxing music

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Gold Pass | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Kickstarter Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Eurotrip Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems (Tiny) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Care Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster Deal Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems (Small) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Care Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems (Medium) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Care Package 3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and hard to put down
- 💎 Generous with in-game currency rewards
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🕹️ Fun and unique train management mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with crashes and progress loss
- 💰 Monetization feels too aggressive, with high costs for upgrades
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times for upgrades
- 🗺️ Confusing or unclear objectives in later checklists
- 🔍 Lack of organization and sorting options for train cars

**Reported bugs**

- Train not progressing when left unattended
- Rewards not properly awarded after watching ads
- Checklist progress not updating correctly
- UI elements becoming hidden or overlapping
- Crashes when trying to take in-game photos

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom routes or waypoints for the train
- More frequent or varied obstacles and challenges
- Better organization and filtering options for train cars
- Improved UI and optimization for newer devices
- Ability to have multiple save files or profiles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is On My Own free?

On My Own is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Rails free?

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

### Which has better reviews, On My Own or Tiny Rails?

Tiny Rails is rated higher. On My Own averages 3.6 out of 5 from 641 ratings, while Tiny Rails averages 4.6 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do On My Own or Tiny Rails have ads?

Both On My Own and Tiny Rails show ads.

### Which is updated more often, On My Own or Tiny Rails?

On My Own ships an update monthly, and Tiny Rails every 2 months. Most recently, On My Own was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tiny Rails on October 22, 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.*