Comparison

Zipline Valley vs Metro Connect

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

Head to head
About

Zipline Valley

A physics-based puzzle game where you draw safe zip lines to transport people across a dangerous valley. Strategically avoid traps and collect bonuses to ensure passengers reach their destination alive. Enjoy hours of brain-training fun with minimalist design and numerous free levels.

Highlights
  • Draw safe zip lines
  • Avoid dangers and traps
  • Transport passengers cabin to cabin
  • Collect coins and keys
  • Minimalist and unique design
  • Tons of free puzzle levels
Features
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Physics game lovers enjoy this new puzzle game in which they draw a safe path for the zip line and avoid the dangers. The mission is to move people cabin to cabin safely. Many dangers and traps are waiting for you on this rope road but if you think strategically and connect the two homes with a safe zip line, passengers will arrive their destination alive. To rescue the friends waiting at the starting point of this dangerous valley, draw a line with your fingers and after reaching the other home, tap on the screen to let the passengers go on the zip line. How long you hold your finger on the screen, the more passengers do zip line. To avoid the dangers, you can draw the line around the blocks, you can move the line just like a rope. The game mechanic is based on whipping a rope. There are many hazards and traps to challenge, so this brain training physics puzzle game won't let you get bored. Minimalist and unique design and tons of free puzzle levels keep you entertained for hours. As drawing the line, take the coins and keys into consideration. To collect coins and keys bring some gifts to you.

About

Metro Connect

Build and expand your own subway system in a famous metropolis. Connect points with tunnels, launch trains, and transport residents to discover new regions and earn money. Upgrade your trains and stations to manage growing passenger flow.

Highlights
  • Build metro lines
  • Upgrade trains and stations
  • Transport residents
  • Discover new regions
  • Fascinating gameplay
  • Excellent graphics and music
Features
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Metro Connect - Train Control - exciting puzzle game for building up metro lines! Start an exciting adventure of launching and improving your own subway system! You have to become a great mayor and build your own subway line based on the map of the famous metropolis - New York. You start moving by connecting the points with tunnels, and you will be able to launch trains, transport residents and discover new regions! The flow of passengers is growing and you need to build up new metro lines, increase number of stations and add new trains. As you discover new regions, you can earn more money and improve your metro even more! What awaits for you: - Fascinating gameplay - Improvement of trains and stations - Excellent graphics and music

Screenshots

Zipline Valley4 screens
Metro Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zipline Valley at 4.6 against Metro Connect's 3.4. Zipline Valley also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 17%) and ratings volume (50K vs 235). Metro Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Zipline Valley sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Metro Connect sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zipline Valley holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zipline Valley has 50K ratings behind it against 235, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Zipline Valley's written reviews are positive against 17% of Metro Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zipline Valley ships an update every 6 weeks, Metro Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zipline Valley versus Metro Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipline ValleyMetro Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (50K ratings) — better3.4 (235 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings50K — better235
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB269 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDalak GamesDEVGEIM

Customer experience

Zipline Valley

All ratings49,765 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative46.8%

Metro Connect

All ratings235 ratings
Positive57.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative70.7%

User reviews

Zipline Valley

From 50K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and soothing music
  • 🤩 Satisfying to solve puzzles

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many intrusive ads
  • 🤬 Ads interrupt gameplay too frequently
  • 🤯 Ads sometimes cover important UI elements

Metro Connect

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Relaxing gameplay
  • 🔥 Addictive and engaging
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐢 Slow progression and lack of content updates
  • 🤯 Frustrating when unable to connect tracks

Bugs and requests

Zipline Valley

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Levels sometimes fail to load properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging and varied levels
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Ability to customize characters

Metro Connect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game getting stuck at certain levels
  • Inconsistent track connectivity issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More cities/maps to unlock and explore
  • Ability to customize and control track layout
  • Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zipline Valley

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
4 purchases

Metro Connect

One-time4
  • First Pack$0.99
  • Second Pack$2.99
  • Disable Ads$4.99
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  • Super Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Zipline Valley free?
Zipline Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metro Connect free?
Metro Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zipline Valley or Metro Connect?
Zipline Valley is rated higher. Zipline Valley averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while Metro Connect averages 3.4 from 235 ratings.
Do Zipline Valley or Metro Connect have ads?
Both Zipline Valley and Metro Connect show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zipline Valley or Metro Connect?
Zipline Valley ships an update every 6 weeks, and Metro Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Zipline Valley was updated on November 9, 2026 and Metro Connect on November 7, 2026.

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