Idle Metro Station vs Subway Train Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Metro Station
Manage and upgrade your underground metro system to create the most efficient and profitable station. This idle clicker game features deep metagame mechanics and addictive gameplay.
- Metro system management
- Train and station upgrades
- Ticket machine optimization
- Idle clicker gameplay
- Deep metagame mechanics
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Idle Metro is set in the world’s different underground Metro systems! Idle clicker game with deep metagame and addictive action. Organize and advance the technology of trains, stations and ticket machines to make the world’s most efficient and profitable Metro Station!
Subway Train Simulator
Experience realistic subway train driving. Operate trains, transport passengers to their destinations, and explore different cities. Choose from various game modes, including missions and free play, to hone your driving skills.
- Realistic subway train operation
- Passenger transport
- Multiple cities (NY, London, Tokyo, Moscow)
- Free mode and missions
- Train horn and door controls
- Realistic physics
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* NO subscription and NO annoying nag screens Try yourself as a real subway train driver! Drive the train, take passengers to the right station and improve your skills as a subway train driver. Different game modes are available in the game: you will be able to drive the train as a driver, and also take the role of a passenger to make an unforgettable journey through all available stations. In addition, players will be able to choose between free mode and exciting missions, while striving to improve the physical parameters of the train to achieve maximum speed and improve their subway train driving skills. In addition, you'll be able to drive the train in several cities - New York, London, Tokyo and Moscow, with more cities to come in future updates. Step into the role of a driver and pump up your skills in our realistic subway simulator! Carry passengers, open and close doors at stations, use the train horn and enjoy realistic physics of train movement on underground sections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subway Train Simulator at 84% against Idle Metro Station's 13%. Subway Train Simulator also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (245 vs 11). Idle Metro Station's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Subway Train Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Metro Station asks for nothing beyond the download.
Subway Train Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Train Simulator has 245 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Idle Metro Station's written reviews are positive against 84% of Subway Train Simulator's.
Idle Metro Station ships an update weekly, Subway Train Simulator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Metro Station | Subway Train Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (11 ratings) | 4.3 (245 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 245 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 363 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Miltiadis Papaioannou | Anatoly Kochergin |
Customer experience
Idle Metro Station
Subway Train Simulator
Bugs and requests
Idle Metro Station
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Subway Train Simulator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Restore purchases feature not working
- Trains not stopping at certain stations
- Camera issues when leaving stations
- Inconsistent train announcements and call signs
Requested features
5 requests- Add more subway systems (e.g. San Francisco, Toronto, etc.)
- Implement train signals and speed limits
- Allow players to enter train depots and yards
- Improve realism with station announcements and passenger animations
- Introduce train scheduling and timetables
In-app purchases
Idle Metro Station
No in-app purchases
Subway Train Simulator
- 10 Diamonds$0.99
- 120 Diamonds$7.99
- 1400 Diamonds$79.99
Questions
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