Subway Simulator 2D vs Metro Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subway Simulator 2D
Experience the life of a subway train driver in a vast city metro system. Transport passengers across 21 lines and 89 stations, managing speed, signals, and stops. Unlock new lines, upgrade trains, and customize their appearance as you explore over 100 km of tracks.
- Explore 89 stations on 21 metro lines
- Drive underground, overground, and underwater rails
- Upgrade train speed, acceleration, and brakes
- Learn real subway signaling system
- Customize train paint
- Realistic train and ambient sounds
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Become a subway train driver and explore the whole metro system of the city (89 unique stations on 21 lines) which contains more than 100 kilometers of underground, overground, and underwater rails. Experience what it takes to be a subway train operator in this railroad driving simulation game and transport as many passengers as you can across the rapid transit system. Learn a real subway signaling system, drive the train at an appropriate speed, stop carefully at the end of each station, pick up all passengers, and get to the final station as soon as possible. There are a lot of things to do in the game. Earn coins by transporting fully animated passengers to unlock new metro lines and useful train upgrades, get huge rewards by discovering new stations, change the look of any train to your liking, study the city map to get better knowledge of the whole metro system, enjoy driving in the opposite direction, beat your time records, or just enjoy realistic sounds you have never heard in any subway simulator during driving a train. Subway Simulator 2D features: - Explore the giant city with 89 unique stations on 21 lines - Drive through 3 types of railroad (underground, overground, underwater) - Upgrade the maximal speed, acceleration, and brakes of your trains to progress faster - Upgrade your stamina to explore new areas and get closer to the final station - Learn the real subway signaling system (traffic lights) in a progressive and simple tutorial - Visit a mini paint shop to change the paint of your trains to your liking - Meet trains going in the opposite direction across the metro system - Simple game controls (power button, brake button, door button) - Real train and ambient sounds There is no time to waste, driver! Get into the cabin and enjoy driving in the Subway Simulator 2D, the biggest world of subways you have ever seen in one game!
Metro Connect
Build and manage your own subway empire by designing intricate lines, connecting stations, and upgrading them for efficiency. Experience satisfying gameplay with numerous trains and explore dozens of states in this city-building simulation.
- Build and upgrade metro networks
- Optimize train routes and passenger flow
- Connect stations strategically
- Satisfying display of long trains
- Dozens of states to explore
- Simple and intuitive controls
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Welcome to Metro Connect: Train Simulator! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of subway station management and train operation. Build, connect and upgrade your very own metro network, transforming stations into bustling hubs of transportation excellence. Your strategic thinking and management skills will be put to the test as you optimize routes, enhance stations, and keep the trains running smoothly. Design intricate subway lines that weave through New York City. Link stations strategically to ensure efficient passenger flow and create a seamless transit experience. Embark on an exhilarating journey of city-building and transportation management in Metro Connect: Train Simulator! Download now and start crafting the ultimate metro experience. Giving connection is very easy and impressively enjoyable to play. To build train track- just slide you finger from one station to another and the highway will build! Do not forget to upgrade your stations for longer trains and earn more money. Game features: - Satisfying display of a large number of long trains moving at the same time - Addictive gameplay - Dozens of states to explore - Simple and intuitive controls - Relaxing music to keep you calm More than a 50 states to unlock and even more subways. Create a subway system in the city that connects every state territory! Download Metro Connect and play this stress free idle train management game for free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Subway Simulator 2D at 4.5 against Metro Connect's 3.6. Subway Simulator 2D also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 40%) and ratings volume (23 vs 7). Metro Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Subway Simulator 2D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Metro Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Subway Simulator 2D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Subway Simulator 2D's written reviews are positive against 40% of Metro Connect's.
Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, Metro Connect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Simulator 2D | Metro Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23 ratings) — better | 3.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Viktorin | Playnoob |
Customer experience
Subway Simulator 2D
Metro Connect
In-app purchases
Subway Simulator 2D
- STANDARD PACK$3.99
- PREMIUM PACK$7.99
Metro Connect
No in-app purchases
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