Comparison

Mini Metro vs Clockonomics

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

Clockonomics

Features
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Elevate Game Night. Ignite the Competition. Bring a new level of excitement and intensity to your favorite multiplayer games with the dynamic of time. Whether you're deep into a strategic board game or doing a multi-player card battle, each player's timer ensures every moment counts, and keeps the game moving forward. Everyone Gets Their Moment. Every player gets their own individual timer which counts down on their turn, to make sure gameplay stays fair, fast, and fiercely competitive. Watch as players strategize, react, and feel the adrenaline rush as their time ticks away. Stay Focused, Stay Ahead. Effortlessly switch between players with a simple tap on their name, tapping the background goes to the next player. Clearly assigned colors help you quickly identify who's in the hot seat, keeping the action seamless and the tension thrilling. Turn Up the Intensity. The clock is ticking. Feel the thrill as each second matters, pushing everyone to play their best. No more debates over turn lengths, just pure, uninterrupted gaming excitement. Bring home the ultimate timer app, designed for players who love the game and built to keep the pace exciting for everyone. Game on! How It Works: Each player begins with a fixed amount of time for the entire game (e.g., 20 minutes each). Their timer only counts down during their own turns, which can be switched on the fly or paused if needed. This keeps the game moving smoothly and adds a layer of strategy. Take a long turn now, but you may have to shorten your next. Manage your time carefully to outlast your opponents. For added strategy, long-press a player name to transfer time between players. Add Clockonomics to your game today!

Screenshots

Mini Metro4 screens
Clockonomics3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clockonomics at every 3 days against Mini Metro's every 2 months. Clockonomics also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Mini Metro's advantage is chart position (#25 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On ads, in-app purchases and 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

Mini Metro costs $3.99 and Clockonomics $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, Clockonomics every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mini Metro versus Clockonomics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini MetroClockonomics
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.9 (31K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings31K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinosaur Polo ClubTerry Demco

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

Clockonomics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mini Metro

No in-app purchases

None

Clockonomics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Metro free?
Mini Metro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clockonomics free?
Clockonomics costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Metro or Clockonomics have ads?
Neither Mini Metro nor Clockonomics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Metro or Clockonomics?
Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and Clockonomics every 3 days. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on October 1, 2026 and Clockonomics on May 16, 2026.

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