Rummikub® vs Mex Train
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rummikub®
Arrange colored and numbered tiles to form smart combinations and be the first to empty your rack. Enjoy this classic family game online with friends or against AI opponents. Offers various game modes for endless fun.
- Tile arrangement and combination
- Online multiplayer with friends
- Play against AI offline
- Customizable game settings
- Private game invitations
- Multiple language support
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The original Rummikub version (not Rummy nor Rummy Cube or Okey) is one of the most popular family games in the world. The unique combination of tactical thinking, luck and tense competition has made this classic family game to one of the most successful games for the past 70 years! Arrange the tiles to create the smartest color and numbers combinations. Will you be the first player to place all tiles and win the match? * Download now and play as much as you want. Get free access to all game modes and features. * No ads! No commercials! * Play the classic Rummikub game online with your friends, family or players from all around the World. * You can choose to connect with your Facebook account, Game Center or as a guest. SINGLE PLAY Play against computer players (also available OFFLINE). Set the turn time, opponents number and difficulty level. PLAY NOW Play ONLINE with millions of Rummikub players from all around the world and try to win as many points as you can to become the Rummikub Master! CUSTOM GAME CREATE a public table with your own preferences; number of players, turn time and entry fee. PRIVATE GAME INVITE FRIENDS and family members to play! Create private tables and choose your own personal game settings. You can see which of your friends are online from your Facebook's friendlist and invite them to join you to play a fun classic Rummikub game. Includes 10 supported languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Polish, Turkish and Portuguese. Experienced a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at support@rummikub-apps.com
Mex Train
A digital adaptation of the popular family domino game. Compete against three AI opponents, strategically arranging your dominoes to build the best train. Utilize hints to guide your moves and optimize your gameplay.
- Play against three computer opponents
- Drag and arrange dominoes
- Flip dominoes before play
- Build your perfect train
- Get play hints
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Favorite family domino game. Play against three computer opponents. Drag ten dominoes to your home area to start each round. Before play, you can double-tap a domino to flip it around, and arrange your perfect train. Tap the question mark for a play hint (doesn't show, if no play available).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mex Train at Free against Rummikub®'s $6.99. Mex Train also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (56% vs 34%). Rummikub®'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (833 vs 26). On rating, 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
Mex Train is free to download; Rummikub® costs $6.99 up front. Rummikub® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mex Train asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Rummikub® against 3.5 for Mex Train. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rummikub® has 833 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Rummikub®'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Mex Train's.
Rummikub® ships an update every 2 months, Mex Train every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rummikub® | Mex Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (833 ratings) | 3.5 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 833 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 250 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinkajoo Ltd | Phil Stern |
Customer experience
Rummikub®
Mex Train
Bugs and requests
Rummikub®
Reported bugs
5 issues- Tiles disappearing from the board
- Inconsistent scoring and point tracking
- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Inability to log in or sync progress
- Unresponsive controls and tile placement
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable time limits
- Skill-based matchmaking
- Private game mode with friends
- Offline single-player mode
- Achievements and leaderboards
Mex Train
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rummikub®
- World Rummikub Online Championship spot$2.99
Mex Train
No in-app purchases
Questions
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