# Mini Metro vs Sudoku

The clearest difference is price: Sudoku at Free against Mini Metro's $3.99. Sudoku also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Mini Metro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (32K vs 1). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Sudoku is free to download; Mini Metro costs $3.99 up front. Sudoku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 5.0 for Sudoku. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Metro has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, Sudoku every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Metro | Sudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-remix/id6758680106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dinosaur Polo Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119391227) | [Malachi Patrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821235556) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Metro

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Strategy, #20 Top Paid · Simulation, #50 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


### Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-remix/id6758680106)

This logic puzzle game offers four unique modes, including classic Sudoku, a special portal mode, a timed rush, and a survival challenge. Compete on leaderboards, solve daily puzzles, and utilize smart tools to enhance your gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Four unique game modes, Daily puzzle challenges, Global leaderboards, Clean Solve badges, Notes and hint tools, Dark and light themes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remix Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Remix Pro - Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Metro free?

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

### Is Sudoku free?

Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Sudoku is rated higher. Mini Metro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Sudoku averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mini Metro or Sudoku have ads?

Neither Mini Metro nor Sudoku shows ads.

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

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and Sudoku every 2 days. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sudoku on October 31, 2026.

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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.*