# Mini Metro vs Rebel Inc.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Metro at none against Rebel Inc.'s 10. Rebel Inc.'s advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Mini Metro costs $3.99 and Rebel Inc. $1.99 up front. Rebel Inc. sells 10 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 Mini Metro against 4.8 for Rebel Inc.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 42K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 89% positive.

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, Rebel Inc. monthly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Metro | Rebel Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews)** | [4.8 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebel-inc/id1439187947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32K | **42K** |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | #47 |
| Size | 191 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dinosaur Polo Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119391227) | [Ndemic Creations](https://appshunter.io/developer/525818842) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Metro

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Strategy, #21 Top Paid · Simulation, #54 Top Paid · Games, #89 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


### Rebel Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebel-inc/id1439187947)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · Simulation, #49 Top Paid · Strategy, #138 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Engage in a deep political and military simulation to stabilize a country after conflict. Balance military and civilian needs to gain public support and defeat insurgents. This critically acclaimed game offers a strategic challenge inspired by modern counter-insurgency.

**Highlights:** Stabilize 10 richly modeled regions, Counter insurgency tactics, Fund local government initiatives, Hyper-realistic world, Intelligent AI, 9 unique governors, Campaign mode operations

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Black Caves Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Azure Dam Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Region Tour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Early Unlock Cheats (discount) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Campaign + Challenge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Command Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Command Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Early Unlock Cheats | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Advisors Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |
| Command Pack | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Solid gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Insurgents too powerful
- 🕰️ Slow progress/reputation loss
- 💰 Difficult without paying for extras
- 🤯 Overwhelming difficulty
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI/mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Insurgents escaping too easily
- Reputation loss issues
- Inconsistent difficulty scaling

**Requested features**

- More map/scenario options
- Ability to play as insurgents
- Customizable military units
- Improved tutorial/explanations
- Ability to save/continue games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Metro free?

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

### Is Rebel Inc. free?

Rebel Inc. costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Metro or Rebel Inc.?

Mini Metro is rated higher. Mini Metro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Rebel Inc. averages 4.8 from 42K ratings.

### Do Mini Metro or Rebel Inc. have ads?

Neither Mini Metro nor Rebel Inc. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Metro or Rebel Inc.?

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and Rebel Inc. monthly. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on November 9, 2026 and Rebel Inc. on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Mini Metro or Rebel Inc.?

Mini Metro currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Rebel Inc. at #47. 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.*