# Mini Metro vs Hitman Sniper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Metro at none against Hitman Sniper's 10. Mini Metro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 61%). Hitman Sniper's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and chart position there is nothing between them.

Mini Metro costs $3.99 and Hitman Sniper $1.99 up front. Hitman Sniper sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.8 for Hitman Sniper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Mini Metro's written reviews are positive against 61% of Hitman Sniper's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Metro | Hitman Sniper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-metro/id837860959/reviews)** | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitman-sniper/id904278510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | #31 |
| Size | 191 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dinosaur Polo Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119391227) | [Deca Live Operations GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464120176) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Metro

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Strategy, #13 Top Paid · Simulation, #35 Top Paid · Games, #51 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


### Hitman Sniper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitman-sniper/id904278510)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Action, #36 Top Paid · Strategy, #92 Top Paid · Games, #143 Top Paid (US App Store)

Step into the role of a silent assassin and experience a definitive sniping adventure. Engage in tactical missions, uncover secrets, and hone your skills to eliminate targets. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards to become the ultimate assassin.

**Highlights:** Tactical assassination missions, Zombie challenge mode, Over 150 missions and 11 contracts, 17 unique sniper rifles, Leaderboard competition, Weapon part collection and blueprints

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Largo Sniper Rifle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Money Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Brutus Sniper Rifle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Aria Sniper Rifle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Money Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Merry Maker Rifle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Exorcist | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dragun | $14.99 | one-time |
| Aria Gold Sniper Rifle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and entertaining
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 💰 Can progress without in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive with only one map
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🕰 Slow progression without spending

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when accessing the shop
- Targets turning into black rectangles
- Guards detecting unshot poisoned targets
- Head of security character disappearing

**Requested features**

- New maps and locations
- More game modes and variety
- Ability to customize controls
- Improved leaderboard and social features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Metro free?

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

### Is Hitman Sniper free?

Hitman Sniper costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Metro or Hitman Sniper?

Mini Metro is rated higher. Mini Metro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Hitman Sniper averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Mini Metro or Hitman Sniper have ads?

Hitman Sniper shows ads; Mini Metro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Metro or Hitman Sniper?

Mini Metro ships an update every 2 months, and Hitman Sniper every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Metro was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hitman Sniper on October 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Mini Metro or Hitman Sniper?

Mini Metro currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and Hitman Sniper at #31. 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.*