Kotoro vs Maglev Metro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kotoro
An atmospheric puzzle game where you mix colors to achieve target hues. Explore 8 chapters and 96 unique challenges based on fundamental color theory principles. Enjoy a relaxing experience with a beautiful soundtrack and minimalist design.
- Color mixing puzzles
- 8 chapters with unique mechanics
- 96 challenging levels
- Atmospheric soundtrack
- Minimalist and dreamy visuals
- iCloud progress sync
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"The visuals in Kotoro are simply beautiful." - AppAdvice "Based on a simple but effective principle." - MacGeneration "Something different to do at every turn." - 148Apps Featured by Apple as one of the Best New Games Kotoro is the first atmospheric puzzle game about color mixing based on the rules we all learn as children. Your objective is simple: Become a certain color by mixing with others. - 8 Chapters, 96 puzzles: Each chapter explores a new idea such as subtraction, replication or time - No Ads. No In-App Purchases. - Atmospheric soundtrack powered by 7 talented musicians from around the world - Fully localized for French, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish - Sync your game progress with iCloud - Minimalist, dreamy and beautiful - Ambient and relaxing experience
Maglev Metro
Build a futuristic metropolitan rail system using magnetic levitation technology. Transport workers and robots efficiently by laying transparent tiles and upgrading your system. Compete to create the fastest and quietest subway network.
- Magnetic levitation rail system construction
- Pick-up-and-deliver gameplay
- Tile-laying mechanics
- Engine-building elements
- Passenger and robot transport
- Route overlapping
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In Maglev Metro, utilize state-of-the-art magnetic levitation technology to build a metropolitan rail system, transporting workers and robots beneath the city. Replace aging Manhattan and Berlin subway systems with newer, faster, quieter technology. Enhance your rail system's abilities so that your passengers arrive at their destinations first. Efficiency is your key to success in this pick-up-and-deliver, tile-laying, engine-building game. Transparent tiles allow your route to overlap your opponents' tracks, winding you along from station to station. Robots efficiently upgrade and adjust your abilities, leveraging unique goals to maximize points. By the end of the game, the game board has morphed into a modern subway map, with brightly-colored routes connecting stations all over the city.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kotoro at 91% against Maglev Metro's 13%. Kotoro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Kotoro costs $0.99 and Maglev Metro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kotoro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Kotoro's written reviews are positive against 13% of Maglev Metro's.
Kotoro ships an update every 6 weeks, Maglev Metro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kotoro | Maglev Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (118 ratings) — better | 3.8 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Semidome Inc. | Bezier Games, Inc. |
Customer experience
Kotoro
Maglev Metro
Bugs and requests
Kotoro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Music doesn't play on iPhone (works on iPad)
- App crashes frequently
- Incompatible with iOS 11 and newer (32-bit limitation)
- App compatibility warning on newer iOS versions
Requested features
10 requests- More levels and content
- Sound toggle/mute option
- Colorblind mode with textures or symbols
- Additive color (RGB) mixing levels
- On-demand tutorial system
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- Automatic progression to next level upon completion
- Visual feedback for level completion
- iOS 11+ and 64-bit app update
- Better chapter/progress indicators
- Increased spatial puzzle complexity
Maglev Metro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kotoro
No in-app purchases
Maglev Metro
No in-app purchases
