# Mini Metro vs Defense Protocol

The clearest difference is price: Defense Protocol at Free against Mini Metro's $3.99. Mini Metro's advantage is chart position (#14 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Metro | Defense Protocol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dinosaur Polo Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119391227) | [JOSEPH ALLEN GEORGE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811413988) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Metro

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Simulation, #15 Top Paid · Strategy, #35 Top Paid · Games, #52 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


### Defense Protocol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-protocol/id6811413986)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Metro free?

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

### Is Defense Protocol free?

Defense Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Mini Metro or Defense Protocol have ads?

Neither Mini Metro nor Defense Protocol shows ads.

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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.*