# Mini Metro vs Pocket City 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket City 2 at weekly against Mini Metro's every 2 months. Mini Metro's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 808) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Mini Metro costs $3.99 and Pocket City 2 $4.99 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Metro has 32K ratings behind it against 808, 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 2's.

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, Pocket City 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Metro | Pocket City 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews)** | [4.6 (808 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-city-2/id1533709428/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 808 |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 79.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #33 |
| Size | 191 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| 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:** #19 Top Paid · Strategy, #24 Top Paid · Simulation, #58 Top Paid · Games, #93 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 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-city-2/id1533709428)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Strategy, #41 Top Paid · Simulation, #100 Top Paid · Games, #150 Top Paid (US App Store)

Construct and explore a vibrant 3D metropolis, managing zones, landmarks, and special buildings. Live the life of a mayor, from building your own house to surviving disasters and hosting events. Enjoy a dynamic world with seasons, a day-night cycle, and engaging minigames.

**Highlights:** Build unique cities with zones and special buildings, Explore your city as an avatar, Dynamic environment with seasons and day/night cycle, Play minigames like street racing and plane flying, Survive disasters and host fun events, Customize avatar and become a homeowner, Collaborate on cities in real-time

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exceptional city builder
- 👍 Immersive free roam mode
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 💡 Ability to explore and interact with city
- 👍 Smooth gameplay and great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Graphical issues and performance problems
- 🐛 Repetitive city design
- 🐛 Minigames can be frustrating
- 🐛 Difficulty balancing and progression issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering certain buildings
- Graphical glitches and disappearing elements
- Freezing and performance issues with larger cities
- Bugs with regional city and money transfer features
- Issues with road building and placement

**Requested features**

- More building styles and architectural variety
- Improved traffic management and transportation options
- Expanded regional city functionality
- Mayor customization and more interactive features
- Better save/load and cross-device syncing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Metro free?

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

### Is Pocket City 2 free?

Pocket City 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Metro or Pocket City 2?

Mini Metro is rated higher. Mini Metro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Pocket City 2 averages 4.6 from 808 ratings.

### Do Mini Metro or Pocket City 2 have ads?

Neither Mini Metro nor Pocket City 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Metro or Pocket City 2?

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket City 2 weekly. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pocket City 2 on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Mini Metro or Pocket City 2?

Mini Metro currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Pocket City 2 at #33. 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.*