Train Maniac vs Metro Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Maniac
Manage a busy train station by assisting commuters with their needs before they catch their train. Navigate multiple levels of increasing complexity in this engaging simulation game.
- Train station management
- Assist commuters
- Multiple levels
- Increasing complexity
- Game Center enabled
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Immerse yourself in this thrilling journey across several train stations based on real UK train stations. Manage a commuter trying to get to his/her morning train or ticket or coffee or pastry or baguette or burger or shopping or sushi or … and the list goes on. A train game made mostly whilst travelling on a train! - Multiple levels with increasing complexity - Made exclusively for iOS via SpriteKit - Game Center enabled © 2019 Cake Lovers Studio Ltd
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
Train Maniac and Metro Connect both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Train Maniac's written reviews are positive against 40% of Metro Connect's. Train Maniac also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Train Maniac against 3.6 for Metro Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Train Maniac's written reviews are positive against 40% of Metro Connect's.
Train Maniac ships an update every 5 days, Metro Connect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Maniac | Metro Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | 3.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cake Lovers Studio Ltd | Playnoob |
Customer experience
Train Maniac
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In-app purchases
Train Maniac
No in-app purchases
Metro Connect
No in-app purchases
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