Comparison

Mini Metro vs Ultimate Tic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mini Metro

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
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Mini Metro, the sublime subway simulator, now on iPhone and iPad. • Included in the App Store Best of 2016 • Mac Game of the Year in over 30 countries • BAFTA-nominated • IGF award-winning • IGN Mobile Game of the Year nominee • Included in Gamespot's Best Mobile Games of 2016 Mini Metro is a game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving? • Random city growth means each game is unique. • Over two dozen of real-world cities to test your planning skills. • A variety of upgrades so you can tailor your network. • Normal mode for quick scored games, Endless to relax, or Extreme for the ultimate challenge. • Build your metro exactly how you want to with the Creative mode. • Compete against the world every day in the Daily Challenge. • Colorblind and night modes. • Responsive soundtrack created by your metro system, engineered by Disasterpeace. "If you love the city-planning aspect of Sim City but can't handle the pressure of playing god, then you may have just found your new favorite time-waster." - Ashley Feinberg, Gizmodo "Take my word for it that a game about mass-transit system design can be a tense, white-knuckle thriller." - Owen Faraday, Pocket Tactics "Mini Metro: fun game simulates planning and running public transit system." - Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing

About

Ultimate Tic

Experience a strategic evolution of classic Tic-Tac-Toe with online multiplayer. Conquer interconnected boards by outmaneuvering opponents and claiming victory on the larger grid. Track your progress and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Interconnected board mechanics
  • Leaderboards
  • Progress tracking
  • Global community
Features
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Welcome to the online multiplayer version of Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe, the strategic evolution of the classic game we all know and love. Engage in dynamic and intense gameplay as you face off against friends or random opponents from around the world. Can you conquer the 3x3 grid of nine interconnected Tic-Tac-Toe boards? How to Play Just like in traditional Tic-Tac-Toe, you'll take turns with your opponent, with X starting the game. But here's the twist: your moves dictate where your rival can play next. If you make a move in the top right square of a small board, your opponent must respond in the corresponding small board. Strategy is key as you strive to win the smaller boards to claim victory on the larger one. Rules of Engagement Win a small board by the normal Tic-Tac-Toe rules, and it's yours in the larger board. Once a small board is won or filled, no more moves can be made in it. If you're directed to a completed board, choose any other available board. The game concludes when one player conquers the larger board or when no legal moves remain, resulting in a draw. Online Multiplayer Madness Challenge your friends to thrilling matches or test your skills against random opponents in our global multiplayer arena. Enjoy the ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe showdown anytime, anywhere. Leaderboards and Progress Tracking Sign in to keep track of your wins, and climb the leaderboard ranks to prove your Tic-Tac-Toe prowess. Will you become the ultimate Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe champion? Key Features - Engaging online multiplayer mode: Play with friends or find random opponents. - Strategic gameplay: Exercise your brain with this enhanced version of Tic-Tac-Toe. - Easy-to-understand rules: Dive right in and start competing. - Leaderboards and progress tracking: Monitor your performance and strive for the top spot. - Global community: Connect with players from all over the world. Are you ready to elevate your Tic-Tac-Toe skills to the next level? Download Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe now and become the master of the 3x3 battlefield!

Screenshots

Mini Metro4 screens
Ultimate Tic2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ultimate Tic at Free against Mini Metro's $3.99. Ultimate Tic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Mini Metro's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ultimate Tic is free to download; Mini Metro costs $3.99 up front. Ultimate Tic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini Metro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 31K ratings behind it against 14, 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 50% of Ultimate Tic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, Ultimate Tic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Mini Metro versus Ultimate Tic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini MetroUltimate Tic
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (31K ratings) — better4.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinosaur Polo ClubRyan Boyling

Customer experience

Mini Metro

All ratings31,463 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,509 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.7%

Ultimate Tic

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Mini Metro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Leaderboard issues with daily challenges
  • Crashes and compatibility problems on certain devices
  • Unexpected behavior when trains skip stations

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Ultimate Tic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mini Metro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ultimate Tic

One-time1
  • No Ads (Unlimited Spins)$4.99

Questions

Is Mini Metro free?
Mini Metro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Tic free?
Ultimate Tic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mini Metro or Ultimate Tic?
Mini Metro is rated higher. Mini Metro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Ultimate Tic averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Mini Metro or Ultimate Tic have ads?
Ultimate Tic shows ads; Mini Metro does not.
Which is updated more often, Mini Metro or Ultimate Tic?
Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and Ultimate Tic every 5 days. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ultimate Tic on October 3, 2026.

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