Comparison

Does not Commute vs Tiny Rails

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

Head to head
About

Does not Commute

A strategic driving game where you navigate a growing town, controlling multiple vehicles in sequence. Plan your routes to avoid collisions and arrive on time. Uncover the secrets of the town's quirky residents as you progress.

Highlights
  • Strategic driving gameplay
  • Temporal paradox mechanics
  • Traffic chaos simulation
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Unlock town secrets
  • Playable at no cost
Features
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Winner of Apple Design Awards 2015! A strategic driving game from the award-winning maker’s of Smash Hit. Does not Commute is a temporal paradox in which you have no one to blame but yourself. What starts out as a relaxing commute in a small town of the 1970's quickly devolves into traffic chaos with hot dog trucks, sports cars, school buses and dozens of other vehicles. You drive them all. Plan ahead. Don't be late. In this small town, discover the characters and their secrets – what world-changing experiment is inventive dentist Dr Charles Schneider hiding? Will Mr Baker quit his job in advertising? What is that strange mask on Mrs Griffin's face? Will Mr Mayfield’s peculiar obsession with Yorkshire Terriers take over his life? Does Not Commute is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable the ability to continue from checkpoints.

About

Tiny Rails

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
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All aboard for an adventure around the world! Grow your Grandpa's modest single engine train company into a multi-car masterpiece in this immersive, world-spanning game from Tiny Titan Studios. Deliver passengers and cargo across the world, while upgrading and customizing your train cars to become the ultimate railroad tycoon! Features include: • 100s of train set combinations each with their own unique characteristics! • Travel across the world and explore beautiful locations and famous landmarks! • Outfit your train with food, entertainment or comfort cars to increase passenger happiness and keep business booming! • Your train runs in the background even when you’re not playing! • Packed with gorgeous retro pixel art and relaxing music! PLEASE NOTE! Tiny Rails is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Also, under our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, you must be at least 13 years of age to play or download Tiny Rails. Tiny Rails can be played offline, but please note that an active internet connection is required to update the train shop. Support: Are you having problems? Visit https://trophy-games.com/contact-us or contact us in game by navigating to Settings > Support. Privacy Policy: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/terms-of-service Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/trophygamescompany/ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/TrophyGamesDK

Screenshots

Does not Commute4 screens
Tiny Rails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Does not Commute at none against Tiny Rails's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Does not Commute 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Rails holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 6.3K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Does not Commute ships an update monthly, Tiny Rails every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Does not Commute versus Tiny Rails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoes not CommuteTiny Rails
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.9K ratings)4.6 (6.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K6.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB502 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediocre ABTrophy Games Canada Inc.

Customer experience

Does not Commute

All ratings3,922 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews1,447 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.3%

Tiny Rails

All ratings6,271 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews543 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative17.1%

Bugs and requests

Does not Commute

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tiny Rails

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Does not Commute

One-time1
  • Does not Commute Premium$2.99
11 purchases

Tiny Rails

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time10
  • Kickstarter Deal$1.99
  • Eurotrip Deal$1.99
  • Gems (Tiny)$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Care Package$4.99
  • Booster Deal Pack$4.99
  • Gems (Small)$9.99
  • Care Package 2$9.99
  • Union Pacific Big Boy 4014$9.99
  • Gems (Medium)$19.99
  • Care Package 3$19.99

Questions

Is Does not Commute free?
Does not Commute 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, Does not Commute or Tiny Rails?
Tiny Rails is rated higher. Does not Commute averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Tiny Rails averages 4.6 from 6.3K ratings.
Do Does not Commute or Tiny Rails have ads?
Tiny Rails shows ads; Does not Commute does not.
Which is updated more often, Does not Commute or Tiny Rails?
Does not Commute ships an update monthly, and Tiny Rails every 2 months. Most recently, Does not Commute was updated on October 12, 2026 and Tiny Rails on October 11, 2026.

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