Paper Train vs MetroLand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paper Train
Race through a vibrant cardboard world as a paper train. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and explore diverse railways. Unlock new trains and characters in this fast-paced endless runner.
- Endless runner gameplay
- Toyroom-themed cardboard world
- Dodge trains and obstacles
- Collect coins
- Unlock trains and characters
- Multiple visually stunning continents
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-==ENDLESS RUNNER IN A LIVING TOYROOM==- Hop into the engineer's cab of a paper train, and travel through a cardboard world where toys come alive to race along a plotting board's railway! Dodge oncoming trains, collect shiny coins, jump over dangerous obstacles and enjoy the speed of a runaway train! Test your runner skills, while visiting various railways resembling a child's toyroom. Full of colors, action and randomness, every run offers something new to see. Choose between multiple railways, navigate through cram-full train stations, vast deserts, tight caves, and unlock funny figures or trains which populates the frisky toyworld. Paper Train: Rush features... √ 4 visually stunning continents, √ 5 incredible parallel dimensions, √ 13 runaway trains, √ 13 vest-pocket characters, √ Game Center support, √ the awesome sense of speed, √ and a FREE to play game experience! Once you hop into the engineer's cab, you will never want to leave your favorite train behind!
MetroLand
Experience a thrilling next-gen endless runner adventure through a vibrant city. Run, dash, and parkour through streets, rooftops, and tunnels, collecting gold and unlocking new areas and gadgets. Build your base and send robots on missions, even while offline.
- Run anytime, anywhere, even offline
- Explore city streets, rooftops, and tunnels
- Unlock new gadgets and areas
- Earn rewards through seasonal XP
- Build and manage your base with robots
- Engage in arcade challenges
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MetroLand is a top next-gen endless runner: - RUN ANYTIME, ANYWHERE: Enjoy the fun no matter where you are, and level up even if you are offline or into no wifi games. The action never stops! - EXPLORE THE CITY: Parkour in the streets, dash to the rooftops or dive into the underground tunnels as you help your running man dodge capture. - AN ENDLESS JOURNEY: Increase your score run after run, every step counts, even offline! Score enough & gold rush to unlock new gadgets and action packed areas! - METROLAND MANIA: Rack up XP points while running each season to earn amazing rewards. Unlock even better rewards and exclusive bonuses by purchasing the Gold Pass. - BUILD YOUR BASE: Build rooms and fun robots, send them on missions and grab loot. All of it while you are offline or work on your score! - BOOST YOUR GAME: New areas and action packed arcade challenges unlock over time, giving you new playgrounds to jump, dash, dodge and parkour with your band of rebels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MetroLand at 4.8 against Paper Train's 4.1. MetroLand also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 46%) and ratings volume (236 vs 17). Paper Train's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Paper Train sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and MetroLand sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MetroLand holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetroLand has 236 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Paper Train's written reviews are positive against 72% of MetroLand's.
Paper Train ships an update every 5 weeks, MetroLand every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paper Train | MetroLand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (17 ratings) | 4.8 (236 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 71.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 236 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Istom Games Kft. | Kiloo |
Customer experience
Paper Train
MetroLand
Bugs and requests
Paper Train
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MetroLand
Reported bugs
5 issues- Character falling through the surface
- Game freezes and lags
- Energy meter timer not working correctly
- App crashes on startup
- Lagging and freezing after update
Requested features
10 requests- Add new characters (e.g., Jack, Zack, Dash, Bolt)
- Add new game modes
- Save progress on Apple account
- Exchange character tokens for chips/coins
- Add iCloud support
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- Add French translation
- Add Turkish language support
- Improve camera angles
- Add more content (characters, power-ups, bots, areas)
- Allow hacking more than one vault at a time
In-app purchases
Paper Train
- Small Pack$0.99
- Double Coins$0.99
- No Advertisements$0.99
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- Donate$0.99
- Medium Pack$2.99
- 5 Tickets$2.99
- Large Pack$7.99
- Huge Pack$15.99
MetroLand
- Piggy Bank$0.99
- Flash offer!$2.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
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- Chip Pile$4.99
- Season Pass$5.99
- Unlock all runners$8.99
- Chip Case$9.99
- Chip Trunk$19.99
- Chip Stash$49.99
- Chip Vault$99.99
