# Mini Metro vs VelociDrone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mini Metro at 89% against VelociDrone's 42%. Mini Metro also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (32K vs 37). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Mini Metro costs $3.99 and VelociDrone $7.99 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 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Metro has 32K ratings behind it against 37, 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 42% of VelociDrone's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Metro | VelociDrone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews)** | [3.2 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocidrone/id1612444734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | #54 |
| Size | 191 MB | 915 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) | [Bat Cave Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612444736) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Metro

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Strategy, #14 Top Paid · Simulation, #38 Top Paid · Games, #60 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


### VelociDrone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocidrone/id1612444734)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience realistic drone racing on your mobile device. Compete against others on leaderboards with full flight playback. Supports various drone classes and cross-platform play with the desktop version.

**Highlights:** Multiple drone classes, Leaderboard racing, Full flight playback, Cross-platform play, Track downloads from desktop

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great physics simulation
- 🚀 Good performance on mobile
- 📱 Works on iPhone and iPad
- 💻 Similar to PC version
- ✨ Best mobile simulator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controller connection issues
- 🤔 Difficult controller setup
- 📉 Dated graphics
- 🤷‍♂️ Lack of clear instructions
- 💸 Not worth the price for some

**Reported bugs**

- ELRS WiFi controllers not connecting reliably
- Camera FOV resets to default
- Controller connection takes multiple restarts
- No stick movement shown in visualization
- Drone resets to start

**Requested features**

- Add more levels/maps
- Implement a level editor
- Add battery mode
- Improve controller setup instructions/tutorials
- Add Russian language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Metro free?

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

### Is VelociDrone free?

VelociDrone costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Metro or VelociDrone?

Mini Metro is rated higher. Mini Metro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while VelociDrone averages 3.2 from 37 ratings.

### Do Mini Metro or VelociDrone have ads?

Neither Mini Metro nor VelociDrone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Metro or VelociDrone?

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and VelociDrone every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on October 21, 2026 and VelociDrone on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Mini Metro or VelociDrone?

Mini Metro currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and VelociDrone at #54. 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.*