Comparison

Rummikub® vs Original Mexican Train

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Tile arrangement and combination
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Play against AI offline
  • Customizable game settings
  • Private game invitations
  • Multiple language support
Features
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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

About

Original Mexican Train

Experience a classic dominoes game against AI opponents on your Apple devices. Customize game speed, rules, and player names. Offers helpful features like calculating the best train to enhance your strategy.

Highlights
  • Play against 3 AI opponents
  • Adjustable AI skill levels
  • Customizable game rules and options
  • Calculates the 'best' train
  • Change player names
  • Adjust game speed
  • Option to show numbers instead of pips
Features
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This Mexican Train Dominoes game will run on any iPad, iPhone. One human player plays against 3 computer opponents of varying skill levels. The "best" train can be calculated by the game so you can improve your play. Many rule variations and options are available. Change the names of computer players. Change the speed of the game. Show numbers on the dominoes instead of pips. Just touch the "Menu" button and then "Help" to learn about all the options. Very addicting!

Screenshots

Rummikub®4 screens
Original Mexican Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Original Mexican Train at Free against Rummikub®'s $6.99. Original Mexican Train also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Rummikub®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On ratings volume 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

Original Mexican Train is free to download; Rummikub® costs $6.99 up front. Rummikub® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Original Mexican Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Original Mexican Train holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 833 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Rummikub®'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Original Mexican Train's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rummikub® ships an update every 2 months, Original Mexican Train every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Rummikub® versus Original Mexican Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRummikub®Original Mexican Train
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (833 ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews48.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8331.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKinkajoo LtdScott Slocum

Customer experience

Rummikub®

All ratings805 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews707 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral11.3%
Negative54.6%

Original Mexican Train

All ratings1,421 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral28.4%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Rummikub®

From 833 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful design
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
  • 🕰️ Relaxing solo mode
  • 🤝 Enjoyable with friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Restrictive time limits
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • 🔒 Difficulty connecting with friends

Original Mexican Train

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Closest to original Mexican Train game
  • 👍 Customizable skill levels
  • 👍 Minimal ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Needs to be deleted and reinstalled to fix issues
  • 👎 Inconvenient left-handed controls
  • 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads

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

Original Mexican Train

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes mid-game
  • Allows illegal moves
  • Displays duplicate tiles

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Ability to flip/rotate tiles
  • Improved randomization of tile draws

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rummikub®

One-time1
  • World Rummikub Online Championship spot$2.99
None

Original Mexican Train

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rummikub® free?
Rummikub® costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Original Mexican Train free?
Original Mexican Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rummikub® or Original Mexican Train?
Original Mexican Train is rated higher. Rummikub® averages 3.4 out of 5 from 833 ratings, while Original Mexican Train averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Rummikub® or Original Mexican Train have ads?
Original Mexican Train shows ads; Rummikub® does not.
Which is updated more often, Rummikub® or Original Mexican Train?
Rummikub® ships an update every 2 months, and Original Mexican Train every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rummikub® was updated on November 6, 2026 and Original Mexican Train on November 7, 2026.

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