Mini Metro+ vs Three Kingdoms HEROES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Design subway maps
- Draw lines between stations
- Manage train routes
- Random city growth
- Twenty real-world cities
- Network upgrades
- Creative mode
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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.
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.
- 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
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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"!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Mini Metro+ | Three Kingdoms HEROES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (426 ratings) — better | 4.2 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better | 37.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 426 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 726 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Mini Metro+
Three Kingdoms HEROES
User reviews
Mini Metro+
From 426 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Mini Metro+
No in-app purchases
Three Kingdoms HEROES
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mini Metro+ free?
Is Three Kingdoms HEROES free?
Which has better reviews, Mini Metro+ or Three Kingdoms HEROES?
Do Mini Metro+ or Three Kingdoms HEROES have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mini Metro+ or Three Kingdoms HEROES?
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