Comparison

Mini Metro+ vs Three Kingdoms HEROES

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

Head to head
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.

About

Three Kingdoms HEROES

Engage in turn-based tactical duels inspired by chess and Shogi. Assemble a team of famous generals from the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" IP, each with unique skills, to outwit opponents and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Chess-like turn-based strategy
  • Unique general skills and stratagems
  • Assemble custom teams
  • Challenge genius AI "GARYU"
  • Multiplayer and campaign modes
  • Iconic "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" characters
Features
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Clash in a battle of wits and chess-like strategy, and create your unique team from a myriad of famous generals from Koei Tecmo's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" IP. ■Attain Victory through Tactical Wits! A simple yet profound strategy game. Immerse yourself in a full-fledged turn-based battle board game where victory hinges solely on wits and strategy! Drawing inspiration from timeless classics like Shogi and Chess, "Three Kingdoms HEROES" combines turn-based combat with unique unit movements. In place of numerical stats, units boast unique "Stratagems" or "Skills," reminiscent of the generals in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." Experience a simple yet intricate gameplay through the combination of these two mechanics! ■Challenge the genius AI "GARYU" in single-player mode In single-player mode, face off against "GARYU," an AI specializing in tactical warfare tuned specifically for "Three Kingdoms HEROES." With various difficulty levels ranging from beginner to advanced, experience the thrill of strategic battles against this formidable opponent. The genius AI "GARYU" is created by HEROZ, the developers of the Shogi AI "dlshogi," which dominated the World Computer Shogi Championships for two consecutive years. ■Heroes of the Three Kingdoms with unique Stratagems and Skills Famous generals from the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" series come to life with iconic visuals and voices. Strategically assemble your squad, unlock new generals and battle against other players or top-class AI opponents! Explore new combinations and strategies by leveraging each general's unique stratagems or skills and lead your army to victory! ■Hone your skills against the genius AI "GARYU" and compete against players from all over the world on Apple Arcade Embark on an epic journey and experience legendary battles of the "Three Kingdoms" in "Campaign" Mode. Challenge your skills against the formidable AI "GARYU" in a high difficulty "AI Match," or compete against players from all over the world in a "Seasonal Match." For more personalized battles, play against your friends and family in "Private Match"!

Screenshots

Mini Metro+4 screens
Three Kingdoms HEROES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Three Kingdoms HEROES at free against Mini Metro+'s paid. Three Kingdoms HEROES also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Mini Metro+'s advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 38%) and ratings volume (426 vs 35). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Mini Metro+ against 4.2 for Three Kingdoms HEROES. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Metro+ has 426 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Mini Metro+'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Three Kingdoms HEROES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Metro+ ships an update every 4 months, Three Kingdoms HEROES every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mini Metro+ versus Three Kingdoms HEROES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Metro+Three Kingdoms HEROES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (426 ratings) — better4.2 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better37.7% of reviews
Number of ratings426 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB726 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDinosaur Polo ClubKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Mini Metro+

All ratings415 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral14.5%
Negative17.3%

Three Kingdoms HEROES

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative50.9%

User reviews

Mini Metro+

From 426 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

Three Kingdoms HEROES

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Innovative and interesting
  • 👍 Lot of strategies to explore

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Stuck loading
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 No inputs work
  • 🐛 Freezes during tutorial

Bugs and requests

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

Three Kingdoms HEROES

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Infinite loading issue
  • Game doesn't respond to input

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Mini Metro+

No in-app purchases

None

Three Kingdoms HEROES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Metro+ free?
Mini Metro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Kingdoms HEROES free?
Three Kingdoms HEROES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mini Metro+ or Three Kingdoms HEROES?
Mini Metro+ is rated higher. Mini Metro+ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 426 ratings, while Three Kingdoms HEROES averages 4.2 from 35 ratings.
Do Mini Metro+ or Three Kingdoms HEROES have ads?
Neither Mini Metro+ nor Three Kingdoms HEROES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Metro+ or Three Kingdoms HEROES?
Mini Metro+ ships an update every 4 months, and Three Kingdoms HEROES every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mini Metro+ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Three Kingdoms HEROES on October 22, 2026.

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