# Mini Metro vs Pocket City

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mini Metro at 32K against Pocket City's 5.1K. Mini Metro also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 80%) and chart position (#17 vs #56). Pocket City's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Mini Metro costs $3.99 and Pocket City $2.99 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Metro has 32K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Mini Metro's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pocket City's.

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, Pocket City monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Metro | Pocket City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-city/id1330451888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 5.1K |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 79.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | #56 |
| Size | 191 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dinosaur Polo Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119391227) | [Codebrew Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330451887) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Metro

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Strategy, #20 Top Paid · Simulation, #50 Top Paid · Games, #78 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


### Pocket City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-city/id1330451888)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Simulation, #58 Top Paid · Strategy, #174 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Become a mayor and construct your own thriving metropolis. Design residential, commercial, and industrial areas, add recreational spaces, and manage challenges like crime and disasters to see your city flourish.

**Highlights:** Build residential, commercial, and industrial zones, Create parks and recreation areas, Respond to crime and disasters, No microtransactions or wait times, Unlock content through gameplay, Classic city building simulation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 🚀 Fast building times
- 🎨 Charming graphics
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🔓 Offline playable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited map size
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when placing buildings
- Power plants not connecting to grid properly
- Blurry textures on high-end devices
- Difficulty navigating map when placing buildings

**Requested features**

- Larger map sizes
- More building and upgrade options
- Ability to rotate buildings
- Day/night cycle and weather effects
- Expanded transportation options (e.g. subways, trains)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Metro free?

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

### Is Pocket City free?

Pocket City costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Metro or Pocket City?

Mini Metro is rated higher. Mini Metro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Pocket City averages 4.7 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do Mini Metro or Pocket City have ads?

Neither Mini Metro nor Pocket City shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Metro or Pocket City?

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket City monthly. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pocket City on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Mini Metro or Pocket City?

Mini Metro currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Pocket City at #56. 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.*