Traffic Rush vs Mini Metro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traffic Rush
Direct vehicles and trains across intersections to prevent crashes. This engaging puzzle game offers two distinct modes and challenges players with increasing traffic intensity. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, providing a fun and strategic gameplay experience.
- Direct vehicles and trains
- Prevent traffic crashes
- Two game modes: Traffic Rush and Rail Rush
- Game Center integration
- Universal app support
- Widescreen compatibility
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## Top 10 paid iPhone app 2011 ## ## Now also with an additional train mode ## RUSH HOUR is approaching and traffic intensity is rising! Direct the rushing vehicles strategically across the intersection with your fingers. The rules are really easy, but keeping the roads and tracks CRASH FREE isn't. Give it a spin and enjoy a fun session of TRAFFIC RUSH! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Traffic Rush was featured in the TOP 10 ALL-TIME PAID IPHONE APPS by Apple in the 2011 celebration of the App Store reaching 10,000,000,000 app downloads. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: * Two full game modes: * #1: "Traffic Rush" featuring cars * #2: "Rail Rush" featuring trains * Game Center * Universal App * Widescreen support * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Mini Metro
Design and manage a subway system for a growing city. Draw lines, start trains, and adapt your network as new stations open. Strategically use limited resources to keep the city moving and achieve the highest score.
- Design subway maps
- Draw lines between stations
- Manage train routes
- Adapt to random city growth
- Utilize limited resources
- Over two dozen real-world cities
- Variety of upgrades
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Mini Metro, the sublime subway simulator, now on iPhone and iPad. • Included in the App Store Best of 2016 • Mac Game of the Year in over 30 countries • BAFTA-nominated • IGF award-winning • IGN Mobile Game of the Year nominee • Included in Gamespot's Best Mobile Games of 2016 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. • Over two dozen of real-world cities to 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 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. "If you love the city-planning aspect of Sim City but can't handle the pressure of playing god, then you may have just found your new favorite time-waster." - Ashley Feinberg, Gizmodo "Take my word for it that a game about mass-transit system design can be a tense, white-knuckle thriller." - Owen Faraday, Pocket Tactics "Mini Metro: fun game simulates planning and running public transit system." - Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mini Metro at 4.9 against Traffic Rush's 4.5. Mini Metro also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 539) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Traffic Rush's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, 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
Traffic Rush costs $0.99 and Mini Metro $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mini Metro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Metro has 31K ratings behind it against 539, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Traffic Rush's written reviews are positive against 89% of Mini Metro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Traffic Rush ships an update every 6 months, Mini Metro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Traffic Rush | Mini Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (539 ratings) | 4.9 (31K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better | 88.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 539 | 31K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #198 | #16 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Dinosaur Polo Club |
Customer experience
Traffic Rush
Mini Metro
User reviews
Traffic Rush
From 539 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple but fun concept
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 Great for quick play sessions
- 🚀 Challenging but rewarding
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty progression could be improved
- 🔍 Lack of new content or updates
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🔍 Small screen size makes it hard to see vehicles
Mini Metro
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist design
- ⏱️ Addictive and time-killing
- 🌐 Wide variety of cities to play
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Trains skipping stations
- 🤯 Overwhelming difficulty at times
- 🔍 Lack of clear instructions
- 🔀 Difficulty removing/rerouting lines
- 🕰️ No ability to save progress
Bugs and requests
Traffic Rush
Reported bugs
3 issues- Swipe controls not always responsive
- Crashes on newer iOS devices
- Incompatibility issues with certain iPhone models
Requested features
5 requests- Add different difficulty levels or modes
- Introduce new gameplay elements like traffic lights or obstacles
- Allow listening to own music while playing
- Implement a level builder or editor
- Add more vehicles, locations, or themes
Mini Metro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Leaderboard issues with daily challenges
- Crashes and compatibility problems on certain devices
- Unexpected behavior when trains skip stations
Requested features
5 requests- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to create branching lines
- More detailed statistics and analytics
- Additional game modes (e.g. career, scenarios)
- Integration with real-world transit data
In-app purchases
Traffic Rush
No in-app purchases
Mini Metro
No in-app purchases
