# Mini Metro vs AVARA Discover

The clearest difference is price: AVARA Discover at Free against Mini Metro's $3.99. Mini Metro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (89% vs 56%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

AVARA Discover is free to download; Mini Metro costs $3.99 up front. AVARA Discover sells 11 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 5.0 for AVARA Discover. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Metro has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Mini Metro's written reviews are positive against 56% of AVARA Discover's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Metro | AVARA Discover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avara-discover/id1551702042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 312 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dinosaur Polo Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119391227) | [AVARA Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380846723) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Metro

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Strategy, #13 Top Paid · Simulation, #33 Top Paid · Games, #56 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


### AVARA Discover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avara-discover/id1551702042)

Experience the planet through stunning 3D augmented reality environments. This app brings stories, art, and interactive experiences to life, transforming your world into an immersive canvas. New projects are continuously added for fresh exploration.

**Highlights:** Immersive 3D augmented reality environments, Interactive storytelling and art experiences, Constantly evolving with new projects, Offline AR marker downloads available, Gateway to sophisticated AR experiences

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goliath Spider | $0.99 | one-time |
| Biinaagami - Urban Pollution | $1.99 | one-time |
| Biinaagami - Green Tide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brita - Drink Like You Care | $1.99 | one-time |
| Moose Encounter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Biinaagami - Urban Pollution | $2.99 | one-time |
| Biinaagami - Green Tide | $2.99 | one-time |
| Biinaagami - Urban Pollution | $3.99 | one-time |
| Biinaagami - Green Tide | $3.99 | one-time |
| Planet Earth | $3.99 | one-time |
| Great Lakes Depth | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Metro free?

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

### Is AVARA Discover free?

AVARA Discover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Metro or AVARA Discover?

AVARA Discover is rated higher. Mini Metro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while AVARA Discover averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mini Metro or AVARA Discover have ads?

Neither Mini Metro nor AVARA Discover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Metro or AVARA Discover?

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and AVARA Discover every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on October 27, 2026 and AVARA Discover on October 27, 2026.

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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.*