Comparison

Mini Metro vs Economics Memory Cards

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

Economics Memory Cards

Features
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Learn economics by matching key terms with clear definitions. Economics Memory Cards is designed for undergraduate beginners, students revising core concepts, and anyone curious about how economies work. Short matching challenges make it easy to practise regularly and strengthen your understanding. EXPLORE 92 TOPICS Study ten areas of economics: • Foundations of Economics • Microeconomics • Macroeconomics • Quantitative Methods and Econometrics • Behavioural Economics and Game Theory • International Economics • Development Economics • Public and Labour Economics • Industrial and Business Economics • Environmental and Sustainable Economics FOUR PROGRESSIVE LEVELS Every topic includes four levels. Begin with essential concepts, then build towards broader and more challenging material. LEARN THROUGH PLAY • Match economic terms with their definitions • Earn stars by completing each level efficiently • Improve your best score and number of moves • Replay topics whenever you want • Track progress locally on your device SIMPLE, PRIVATE AND FOCUSED No account or subscription is required. Your learning progress is stored locally on your device, and the app is designed to minimise personal data collection. Foundations of Economics is free to play. A single non-consumable purchase permanently unlocks the other nine subjects.

Screenshots

Mini Metro4 screens
Economics Memory Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Economics Memory Cards at Free against Mini Metro's $3.99. Mini Metro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On ads 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

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mini Metro versus Economics Memory Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini MetroEconomics Memory Cards
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (32K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings32K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinosaur Polo ClubMONEYLAB STUDIO LTD

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

Economics Memory Cards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mini Metro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Economics Memory Cards

One-time1
  • Premium Economics Bundle$5.99

Questions

Is Mini Metro free?
Mini Metro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Economics Memory Cards free?
Economics Memory Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini Metro or Economics Memory Cards have ads?
Neither Mini Metro nor Economics Memory Cards shows ads.

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