Comparison

Mini Metro vs Trades Clash

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

Trades Clash

Features
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Think you have what it takes to beat the market? Step into the ultimate financial arena where stock trading meets real-time PvP gaming. No boring simulators, no fake numbers—just pure trading adrenaline using real chart patterns and live market speed. Challenge traders from around the globe in heart-pounding 1v1 trading battles. Outsmart your rival, time your moves, and prove your trading strategy under pressure! GAME FEATURES: REAL-TIME 1v1 PvP BATTLES: Face off against live opponents in fast-paced trading duels. Every second and every decision counts. REAL CHART PATTERNS: Master authentic historical chart movements. Predict the trends, execute your strategy, and out-trade your competitor. ZERO FINANCIAL RISK, MAXIMUM THRILL: Experience the rush of active trading, leverage, and market volatility with 100% risk-free play money. STRATEGY MEETS SKILL: It’s not just luck—it’s about market intuition, speed, and tactical timing. Outsmart your opponent before time runs out! CLAIM VICTORY: Execute buy/sell orders, call the top or bottom, and take home the win! Ready to dominate the market? Download now and claim your first victory!

Screenshots

Mini Metro4 screens
Trades Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trades Clash at Free against Mini Metro's $3.99. Mini Metro's advantage is chart position (#21 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Trades Clash is free to download; Mini Metro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mini Metro versus Trades Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini MetroTrades Clash
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (32K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings32K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDinosaur Polo ClubMatan Cohen

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

Trades Clash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mini Metro

No in-app purchases

None

Trades Clash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Metro free?
Mini Metro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trades Clash free?
Trades Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Metro or Trades Clash have ads?
Neither Mini Metro nor Trades Clash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Metro or Trades Clash?
Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and Trades Clash every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Trades Clash on November 6, 2026.

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