Comparison

Outlanders vs Mini Metro+

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

Head to head
About

Outlanders

Guide a group of people to build a thriving town, balancing resources and follower happiness. Make tough decisions to overcome unique challenges in distinct levels. Enjoy a charming simulation with light storytelling and a satisfying audio-visual style.

Highlights
  • Town-building simulation
  • Resource management
  • Follower happiness
  • Level-based challenges
  • Decree system
  • Building selection
Features
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Outlanders is a charming town-builder simulation game that lets you play as the leader of a group of regular people building a town together. Some want to survive, while others want to build amazing things. It’s up to you to guide them towards their goal. Take control of the will of a town leader and balance your resources carefully to lead the town to prosperity. Every choice you make directly affects the progress of your town and has an impact on the happiness of your followers. Features: - Play through a series of distinct levels, each with its own unique flavour and set of challenges to overcome, with many more to come soon. - Engaging gameplay with no hand-holding! Carefully manage your resources and keep your followers happy or they might revolt! - Crisp and clean audio-visual style with an atmospheric touch that lingers with you after you put the game down. - Light but rich storytelling follows the tales of different town leaders in their search for a hassle-free natural lifestyle. - A wide selection of buildings to choose from, with specific functions that are vital to the success of your community. - Decree system lets you make the tough decisions, granting you a useful bonus in exchange for a small sacrifice.

About

Mini Metro+

Design subway maps for a growing city by drawing lines between stations and managing trains. Adapt your network as new stations appear and strategically use limited resources to keep the city moving. Enjoy unique gameplay with random city growth and various modes.

Highlights
  • Design subway maps
  • Draw lines between stations
  • Manage train routes
  • Random city growth
  • Twenty real-world cities
  • Network upgrades
  • Creative mode
Features
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Mini Metro is a game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving? • Random city growth means each game is unique. • Twenty real-world cities will test your planning skills. • A variety of upgrades so you can tailor your network. • Normal mode for quick scored games, Endless to relax, or Extreme for the ultimate challenge. • Build your metro exactly how you want to with the all-new Creative mode. • Compete against the world every day in the Daily Challenge. • Colorblind and night modes. • Responsive soundtrack created by your metro system, engineered by Disasterpeace.

Screenshots

Outlanders4 screens
Mini Metro+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Outlanders at 4.3K against Mini Metro+'s 415. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Outlanders against 4.3 for Mini Metro+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outlanders has 4.3K ratings behind it against 415, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Outlanders's written reviews are positive against 68% of Mini Metro+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outlanders ships an update every 2 months, Mini Metro+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Outlanders versus Mini Metro+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutlandersMini Metro+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4.3K ratings)4.3 (415 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews67.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better415
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB190 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPomelo GamesDinosaur Polo Club

Customer experience

Outlanders

All ratings4,313 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews654 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative19.6%

Mini Metro+

All ratings415 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral14.7%
Negative17.5%

User reviews

Outlanders

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Charming and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and aesthetics
  • 🕰️ Addictive and engaging experience
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic
  • 🕰️ Suitable for both short and long play sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and limited content
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions and lack of guidance
  • 🧠 Difficulty balancing resources and managing population

Mini Metro+

From 415 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Minimalist and relaxing design
  • 💎 Beautiful and calming audio
  • 🎨 Visually appealing maps and graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. game freezing, progress loss)
  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult and unforgiving at times
  • 🔍 Lack of visibility and information (e.g. train/station counts)
  • 🤖 Questionable AI and station placement decisions

Bugs and requests

Outlanders

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Followers not going to the bonfire or pub as required
  • Stockpiles not functioning properly
  • Population growth capping at around 200 followers
  • Followers not collecting or delivering resources efficiently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand sandbox mode with more customization options
  • Add more building types and production chains
  • Introduce animals, transportation, and other new gameplay elements
  • Improve pathfinding and resource management AI
  • Allow for more population growth and expansion

Mini Metro+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing when notifications appear
  • Leaderboard and progress tracking issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when interacting with stations and tracks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more city maps and locations
  • Implement controller support
  • Introduce difficulty settings or customization options
  • Allow saving and loading of games
  • Provide more detailed performance tracking and statistics

In-app purchases

None

Outlanders

No in-app purchases

None

Mini Metro+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outlanders free?
Outlanders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini Metro+ free?
Mini Metro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outlanders or Mini Metro+?
Outlanders and Mini Metro+ are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.3K and 415 ratings respectively.
Do Outlanders or Mini Metro+ have ads?
Neither Outlanders nor Mini Metro+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outlanders or Mini Metro+?
Outlanders ships an update every 2 months, and Mini Metro+ every 4 months. Most recently, Outlanders was updated on October 13, 2026 and Mini Metro+ on October 12, 2026.

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