# Off the Rails®

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id928000230](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id928000230)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id928000230`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Freecloud Design, Inc.
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (79 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2017-05-16
- **First published:** 2014-12-16
- **Size:** 121 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/off-the-rails/id928000230)
- **Website:** [http://dan-russell-pinson.com](http://dan-russell-pinson.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://dan-russell-pinson.com/privacy/](http://dan-russell-pinson.com/privacy/)

## Description

Imagine designing a roller coaster while you ride it. Off the Rails is a tilt-controlled game that lets you build real-time coasters in a stunning 3D world. Create loops, corkscrews, barrel rolls, and more using 14 vehicles, tackle 75+ objectives, and save favorites to ride again.

The built-in learning section explores centripetal force and G-forces, showing why loops are teardrop-shaped. With intuitive tilt controls, a realistic 3D physics simulator, and 14 vehicles, it’s educational, entertaining, and privacy-friendly—no ads, no in-app purchases, and no third-party analytics.

## Rankings

- #151,843 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Off the Rails as a fun, educational coaster game with strong visuals and creative freedom. They value the physics-based gameplay, track-building, customization, and family-friendly appeal. However, repeated requests for more maps, a multiplayer mode, and improved controls point to content and UX gaps. Technical issues like crashes after updates and some refund problems are noted. Despite these, the game’s educational angle and expansive building options keep players engaged and coming back for more.

### Pros

- Engaging and addictive gameplay.
- Educational value: teaches physics/centripetal forces in a fun way.
- Creative and customizable coaster-building with a wide variety of vehicles and tracks.
- Strong graphics and smooth performance across devices.
- Family-friendly and appeals to both kids and adults, with learning benefits.

### Cons

- Need more maps/content to increase replay value.
- No multiplayer mode currently.
- Tilt-only controls; users want touch controls.
- Stability issues: crashes after updates and on older devices.
- Refund/in-app purchase problems (money not returned).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id928000230)