# Mini Metro vs After Inc.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Metro at none against After Inc.'s 14. After Inc.'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Mini Metro costs $3.99 and After Inc. $1.99 up front. After Inc. sells 14 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 After Inc.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 17K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 89% positive.

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, After Inc. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Metro | After Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews)** | [4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/after-inc/id1631859420/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 17K |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 88.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #18 | **#9** |
| Size | 191 MB | 288 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) | [Ndemic Creations](https://appshunter.io/developer/525818842) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Metro

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Strategy, #22 Top Paid · Simulation, #51 Top Paid · Games, #88 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


### After Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/after-inc/id1631859420)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Strategy, #12 Top Paid · Simulation, #27 Top Paid · Games, #44 Top Paid (US App Store)

Rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse by building a settlement, exploring, and scavenging for resources. Make difficult societal decisions and defend against zombie threats in a persistent campaign.

**Highlights:** Build and expand settlements, Explore a post-apocalyptic world, Scavenge for resources, Make difficult societal decisions, Defend against zombie infestations, Research new technologies, Persistent campaign with multiple settlements

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Survival Guide | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Leaders | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cheats & Punishment | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack (big discount) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season 2 Pass (Discount) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Critical Mass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Pack (discount) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Beyond the Bunkers | $6.99 | one-time |
| Shadows of the Past | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season 2 Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack (discount) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Pack (full) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics
- 👍 Offline play
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Content locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Lack of free play mode
- 🔒 Limited number of missions
- 🐛 Scrolling issues in menus

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden zombie attacks crippling settlements
- Moral system being too punishing
- Difficulty balancing issues

**Requested features**

- Endless/sandbox mode
- More varied mission types
- Ability to customize settlement
- Improved camera controls
- More content updates and expansions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Metro free?

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

### Is After Inc. free?

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

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

Mini Metro is rated higher. Mini Metro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while After Inc. averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.

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

Neither Mini Metro nor After Inc. shows ads.

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

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and After Inc. weekly. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on October 28, 2026 and After Inc. on October 29, 2026.

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

Mini Metro currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and After Inc. at #9. 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.*