# Mini Metro vs XPPanels

The clearest difference is chart position: Mini Metro at #19 against XPPanels's #188. Mini Metro also leads on price ($3.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Mini Metro costs $3.99 and XPPanels $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, XPPanels every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Metro | XPPanels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #188 |
| Size | 191 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dinosaur Polo Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119391227) | [Aldo Mendes Martins](https://appshunter.io/developer/377344895) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Metro

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Strategy, #23 Top Paid · Simulation, #51 Top Paid · Games, #82 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


### XPPanels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xppanels/id6754986883)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Metro free?

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

### Is XPPanels free?

XPPanels costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Mini Metro or XPPanels have ads?

Neither Mini Metro nor XPPanels shows ads.

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

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and XPPanels every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on October 28, 2026 and XPPanels on October 6, 2026.

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

Mini Metro currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and XPPanels at #188. 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.*