Lara Croft GO vs Railbound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lara Croft GO
Embark on a turn-based puzzle adventure through ancient ruins. Discover secrets, face deadly challenges, and solve over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters. Collect relics and unlock new outfits for Lara Croft.
- Turn-based puzzle-adventure gameplay
- Explore ancient ruins and discover secrets
- Over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters
- Collect ancient relics
- Unlock new outfits for Lara
- Captivating soundtrack and lush visuals
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Apple's iPhone Game of the Year 2015 Best Mobile/Handheld Game - The Game Awards 2015 Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom. • Experience lush visuals and a captivating soundtrack • Navigate using simple swipe-to-move controls • Fight menacing enemies, overcome dangerous obstacles and escape deadly traps • Solve more than 115 puzzles split into 7 chapters • Collect ancient relics and unlock new outfits for Lara A legit masterpiece - The App Store A classic Tomb Raider experience - IGN A journey well worth taking - Entertainment Weekly A really great puzzle game- The Verge Please note: Lara Croft GO is not compatible with the iPhone 4.
Railbound
A cozy puzzle game where you guide two dogs on a global train adventure. Bend and connect railways to help carriages reach the locomotive safely, navigating over 240 unique challenges across diverse landscapes. Enjoy a relaxing experience with charming visuals and a soothing soundtrack.
- Bend and connect railways
- Over 240 clever puzzles
- Train-inspired mechanics (tunnels, barriers, switches)
- Comic-book-inspired visuals
- Relaxing original soundtrack
- Pick up cute friends
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Railbound is a comfy track-bending puzzle game about a pair of dogs on a train journey around the world. Connect and sever railways across different landscapes and help everyone reach their homes. Solve over 240 clever puzzles ranging from gentle slopes to twisted passageways. BEND RAILS TO MAKE THE TRAIN GO ‘CHOO-CHOO' Place, remove and reroute connections so that carriages safely connect to the locomotive. But be careful and don’t make them run into each other! 240+ PUZZLES TO COMPLETE Our main levels will take you through a variety of locations at a relaxed pace. Forks along the road will lead you to spicy brainteasers that’ll please even the most demanding players! TRAIN-INSPIRED MECHANICS Use tunnels to cover vast distances in an instant. Delay trains using well-timed railway barriers. Switch tracks to reroute cars in different directions. Pick up cute friends on the way and encounter even more challenges on your journey! ART AND MUSIC FULL OF WHOLESOME VIBES Across the game’s world enjoy our comic-book-inspired visuals and a relaxing original soundtrack by the team behind Golf Peaks and inbento.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Railbound at none against Lara Croft GO's 2. Railbound also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Lara Croft GO's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 119). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Lara Croft GO costs $4.99 and Railbound $4.99 up front. Lara Croft GO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Railbound asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lara Croft GO against 4.8 for Railbound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lara Croft GO has 4.6K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 80% positive.
Lara Croft GO ships an update every 5 months, Railbound every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lara Croft GO | Railbound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) | 4.8 (119 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 119 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #183 | #65 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deca Live Operations GmbH | Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka |
Customer experience
Lara Croft GO
Railbound
Bugs and requests
Lara Croft GO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on specific levels when killing enemies
- Certain levels do not load properly
- Issues with saving and syncing progress across devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and expansions
- Level editor or sandbox mode
- Ability to disable music while keeping sound effects
Railbound
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lara Croft GO
- All Puzzle Solutions$1.99
- Square Enix Outfit Pack$1.99
Railbound
No in-app purchases
