Zipline Valley vs Metro Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Build metro lines
- Upgrade trains and stations
- Transport residents
- Discover new regions
- Fascinating gameplay
- Excellent graphics and music
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Zipline Valley | Metro Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (50K ratings) — better | 3.4 (235 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better | 17.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50K — better | 235 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dalak Games | DEVGEIM |
Customer experience
Zipline Valley
Metro Connect
User reviews
Zipline Valley
From 50K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Zipline Valley
- Remove Ads$0.99
Metro Connect
- First Pack$0.99
- Second Pack$2.99
- Disable Ads$4.99
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- Super Pack$4.99
Questions
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