# Fantashooting vs Mini Metro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Metro at none against Fantashooting's 5. Mini Metro also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 98) and chart position (#19 vs #171). Fantashooting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Fantashooting costs $3.99 and Mini Metro $3.99 up front. Fantashooting sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Metro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Fantashooting against 4.9 for Mini Metro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Metro has 32K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Fantashooting's written reviews are positive against 89% of Mini Metro's.

Fantashooting ships an update fortnightly, Mini Metro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fantashooting | Mini Metro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantashooting/id541044144/reviews)** | [4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 98 | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.3% of reviews** | 88.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #171 | **#19** |
| Size | 194 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hsieh Jason](https://appshunter.io/developer/319322380) | [Dinosaur Polo Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119391227) |

## What reviewers say

### Fantashooting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantashooting/id541044144)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Paid · Strategy, #200 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Engage in a light-hearted 3D dual-stick shooter experience as a wizard or shooter. Master unique character skills, wield wacky weapons, and navigate interactive environments with dynamic weather and monster challenges. Summon magical creatures to aid you in this action-packed adventure.

**Highlights:** 3D dual stick shooter gameplay, Play as wizard or shooter, Unique character skills and training, Wacky and upgradable weapons, Interactive environments and severe weather, Summon magical creatures with runes, Monster madness with unpredictable attacks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14,000 coin pack. | $0.99 | one-time |
| 39,000 coin pack. | $1.99 | one-time |
| 78,000 coin pack. | $2.99 | one-time |
| 114,000 coin pack. | $3.99 | one-time |
| 228,000 coin pack. | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🕹️ Simple and fun gameplay
- ⏱️ Good time killer
- 🎨 Nice graphics
- 🔥 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes/stability issues
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/explanations
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Incompatibility with full-screen devices
- Upgrade system not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels/maps
- Ability to save progress
- Multiplayer mode
- More character/weapon variety


### Mini Metro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Strategy, #23 Top Paid · Simulation, #58 Top Paid · Games, #83 Top Paid (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist design
- ⏱️ Addictive and time-killing
- 🌐 Wide variety of cities to play
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Trains skipping stations
- 🤯 Overwhelming difficulty at times
- 🔍 Lack of clear instructions
- 🔀 Difficulty removing/rerouting lines
- 🕰️ No ability to save progress

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboard issues with daily challenges
- Crashes and compatibility problems on certain devices
- Unexpected behavior when trains skip stations

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fantashooting free?

Fantashooting costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Mini Metro free?

Mini Metro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fantashooting or Mini Metro?

Fantashooting is rated higher. Fantashooting averages 4.9 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Mini Metro averages 4.9 from 32K ratings.

### Do Fantashooting or Mini Metro have ads?

Neither Fantashooting nor Mini Metro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fantashooting or Mini Metro?

Fantashooting ships an update fortnightly, and Mini Metro every 2 months. Most recently, Fantashooting was updated on November 13, 2026 and Mini Metro on November 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Fantashooting or Mini Metro?

Fantashooting currently peaks at #171 in the App Store charts, and Mini Metro at #19. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*