Comparison

Subway Simulator 3D vs Metro Connect

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

Head to head
About

Subway Simulator 3D

Experience the thrill of driving trains across diverse global subway systems. Explore realistic routes, manage passengers, and develop your career as a train driver. Customize your experience with AI-generated elements and adhere to traffic rules to avoid fines.

Highlights
  • Control trains from around the world
  • Visit different countries and explore routes
  • Realistic subway stations and routes
  • Develop a subway driver career
  • Manage passengers and follow traffic rules
  • AI customization for cabin and driver appearance
Features
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Become a part of the constantly developing subway world! Here you can: - control TRAINS from all over the world - visit different COUNTRIES during rides - explore new SUBWAY ROUTES and STATIONS - explore the subway as a TRAIN DRIVER or PASSENGER TRAIN MODELS Our depot includes trains from all over the world. Develop your driving skills and discover new trains. TRIPS TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES USA, Great Britain, Eastern and Western Europe, Russia, China... and even more countries further! Get a great chance drive through underground railroads of these location. STATIONS AND ROUTES Fully realistic prototypes of real-life stations and routes are waiting for you. Perhaps you have already been there, and if not, then there is a unique opportunity to visit! SUBWAY DRIVER CAREER Complete routes, transport as many passengers as possible and develop your driver's career to unlock new routes and trains. TRAFFIC RULES AND FINES Be a responsible driver, follow the rules of the road when traveling, otherwise it is easy to get a fine. PASSENGERS The most important thing for the driver is the passengers, keep an eye on their mood during the ride, this is one of the main conditions for a successful ride. DAILY TASKS AND BONUSES Complete daily tasks and get nice rewards. AI SETTINGS Customize the train cabin, change the color scheme of the trains, as well as the appearance of the driver to your own or a friend with the help of AI genaration. Our metro is constantly growing, stay tuned! Privacy Policy: https://simulatorslive.com/privacy Terms Of Use: https://simulatorslive.com/tos

About

Metro Connect

Build and expand your own subway system in a famous metropolis. Connect points with tunnels, launch trains, and transport residents to discover new regions and earn money. Upgrade your trains and stations to manage growing passenger flow.

Highlights
  • Build metro lines
  • Upgrade trains and stations
  • Transport residents
  • Discover new regions
  • Fascinating gameplay
  • Excellent graphics and music
Features
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Metro Connect - Train Control - exciting puzzle game for building up metro lines! Start an exciting adventure of launching and improving your own subway system! You have to become a great mayor and build your own subway line based on the map of the famous metropolis - New York. You start moving by connecting the points with tunnels, and you will be able to launch trains, transport residents and discover new regions! The flow of passengers is growing and you need to build up new metro lines, increase number of stations and add new trains. As you discover new regions, you can earn more money and improve your metro even more! What awaits for you: - Fascinating gameplay - Improvement of trains and stations - Excellent graphics and music

Screenshots

Subway Simulator 3D4 screens
Metro Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Subway Simulator 3D at 3.9 against Metro Connect's 3.4. Subway Simulator 3D also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 235). Metro Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 16.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subway Simulator 3D sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Metro Connect sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subway Simulator 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Simulator 3D has 5.3K ratings behind it against 235, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Subway Simulator 3D's written reviews are positive against 17% of Metro Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Simulator 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, Metro Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Subway Simulator 3D versus Metro Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Simulator 3DMetro Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (5.3K ratings) — better3.4 (235 ratings)
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K — better235
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size568 MB269 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimulators Live, LLCDEVGEIM

Customer experience

Subway Simulator 3D

All ratings5,272 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews1,289 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative63.4%

Metro Connect

All ratings235 ratings
Positive57.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative70.7%

User reviews

Subway Simulator 3D

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Very realistic
  • 🚀 Awesome trains
  • 👍 Passenger mode is fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Spinning trains
  • 🐛 Crashing issues
  • 🐛 Speed limit glitches
  • 💰 Too many paid features
  • 💰 Expensive subscriptions

Metro Connect

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Relaxing gameplay
  • 🔥 Addictive and engaging
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐢 Slow progression and lack of content updates
  • 🤯 Frustrating when unable to connect tracks

Bugs and requests

Subway Simulator 3D

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Trains spinning at stations
  • Crashes and collisions
  • Speed limit issues
  • Subscription screen not dismissible
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more train models and cities
  • Improve passenger mode experience
  • Reduce subscription requirements
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Improve AI train behavior

Metro Connect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game getting stuck at certain levels
  • Inconsistent track connectivity issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More cities/maps to unlock and explore
  • Ability to customize and control track layout
  • Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Subway Simulator 3D

Subscriptions8
  • 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Сars, cities, stations & gold$11.991 Month
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  • 1 Month Subscription$19.991 Month
  • VIP + No Ads Subscription$19.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$19.993 Months
  • All Cities Subscription$22.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$39.991 Month
One-time4
  • Disable Ads$9.99
  • VIP Status$9.99
  • Sale Trains Pack$9.99
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  • 2 New Cities Pack$15.99
4 purchases

Metro Connect

One-time4
  • First Pack$0.99
  • Second Pack$2.99
  • Disable Ads$4.99
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  • Super Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Subway Simulator 3D free?
Subway Simulator 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metro Connect free?
Metro Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Simulator 3D or Metro Connect?
Subway Simulator 3D is rated higher. Subway Simulator 3D averages 3.9 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Metro Connect averages 3.4 from 235 ratings.
Do Subway Simulator 3D or Metro Connect have ads?
Both Subway Simulator 3D and Metro Connect show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Simulator 3D or Metro Connect?
Subway Simulator 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and Metro Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Subway Simulator 3D was updated on October 28, 2026 and Metro Connect on October 25, 2026.

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