Comparison

Subway Idle vs Shooting Range Inc

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

Head to head
About

Subway Idle

Build and manage a subway network in a growing city. Connect stations, upgrade your lines, and earn money to expand your metro. Keep the city moving by strategically investing in your network.

Highlights
  • Upgrade and connect subway stations
  • Earn money while offline
  • Progress through multiple cities
  • Expand your metro network
  • Strategic cash flow management
Features
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Subway Idle tycoon, the idle metro simulator! Subway Idle is all about upgrading and maintaining a subway map for a growing city. Upgrade and connect stations between other stations and get your trains running. As new stations open, earn more money and upgrade your metro even further! Decide where to use your limited cash flow. Be sure to keep your city moving. • Multiple cities to progress through! • Earn while your offline to advance your metro! • Tons of upgrades to advance your network.

About

Shooting Range Inc

Build and manage your own shooting range. Attract guests, upgrade targets, and expand your facilities to become a tycoon in this simulation game. Earn income to unlock new targets and grow your business.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade shooting targets
  • Attract and serve guests
  • Earn income and expand facilities
  • Unlock new targets
  • Become a shooting range tycoon
Features
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Start with the first shooting target. Attract guests to experience shooting. You can get benefits from it. Upgrade the shooting target with income to give guests a better experience. Then you can buy some new targets to expand your shop. Continuous expansion until you become a shooting field tycoon.

Screenshots

Subway Idle4 screens
Shooting Range Inc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subway Idle at none against Shooting Range Inc's 8. Subway Idle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 1.5K). Shooting Range Inc's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 33%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Shooting Range Inc sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Subway Idle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shooting Range Inc holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Idle has 24K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Subway Idle's written reviews are positive against 60% of Shooting Range Inc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Idle ships an update every 3 weeks, Shooting Range Inc every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subway Idle versus Shooting Range Inc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway IdleShooting Range Inc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24K ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.9% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB199 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developerseven technologies S.LSolid Games

Customer experience

Subway Idle

All ratings23,991 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive32.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative56.3%

Shooting Range Inc

All ratings1,511 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

User reviews

Subway Idle

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 💡 Potential for more content

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Slow progression
  • 💰 Expensive premium subscription

Shooting Range Inc

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 Easy to learn
  • ❤️ Enjoyable experience

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of offline revenue options
  • 💰 Forced ads to progress
  • 🐛 In-app purchase issues

Bugs and requests

Subway Idle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Progression issues and level locks
  • Inconsistent ad experiences

Requested features

3 requests
  • More subway lines and cities
  • Ability to customize subway routes
  • Offline progress tracking

Shooting Range Inc

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • In-app purchase bugs
  • Compatibility issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • Offline revenue options
  • Improved in-app purchase experience

In-app purchases

None

Subway Idle

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Shooting Range Inc

One-time8
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
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  • No Ads Plus$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Subway Idle free?
Subway Idle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shooting Range Inc free?
Shooting Range Inc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Idle or Shooting Range Inc?
Shooting Range Inc is rated higher. Subway Idle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Shooting Range Inc averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Subway Idle or Shooting Range Inc have ads?
Both Subway Idle and Shooting Range Inc show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Idle or Shooting Range Inc?
Subway Idle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shooting Range Inc every 7 months. Most recently, Subway Idle was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shooting Range Inc on October 30, 2026.

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