Best Shanghai Apps & Games

249+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.1★, the shanghai category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 249+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Shanghai Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1MetroMan ShanghaiMetroMan ShanghaiFree4.7★ (611)YesYesSep 2026
2Shanghai MahjongShanghai Mahjong$1.994.3★ (245)NoNoAug 2026
3Explore ShanghaiExplore ShanghaiFree4.7★ (1.3K)YesYesSep 2026
4SmartShanghaiSmartShanghaiFree4.7★ (560)NoNoSep 2026
5Shanghai Disney ResortShanghai Disney ResortFree3.5★ (160)NoNoSep 2026
6Shanghai Mahjongg PuzzleShanghai Mahjongg PuzzleFree4.9★ (98K)YesYesSep 2026
7Shanghai Travel Guide .Shanghai Travel Guide .Free3.9★ (21)NoYesSep 2026
8Shanghai PapaShanghai PapaFreeNoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Shanghai

MetroMan Shanghai#1

MetroMan Shanghai by EXPANSE LLC

Shanghai Transit Planner
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😐(611 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Navigate Shanghai's metro system with this comprehensive transit planner. Get accurate maps, efficient route planning with time and fare estimates, and offline access. Supports multiple languages and covers numerous cities across China.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🗺️ Clear and well-designed metro maps
  • 🌐 Multi-language support (English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
  • 💰 Free application
  • 📱 Works offline after initial download
  • 🚀 Fast route planning and navigation
  • 💡 Shows fare prices and travel times
  • 🎯 Displays station exits and entrances
  • 🔄 Helpful for tourists unfamiliar with Shanghai
  • 📍 Accurate station information

Room to Improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • ❌ Ads cannot be closed or are difficult to close
  • 🔴 Ads block access to core functionality
  • ⏱️ Ads take extended time to dismiss (up to 1 minute)
  • 🌍 Chinese-language ads particularly annoying for international users
  • 🔴 App crashes and becomes unusable
  • 📍 Limited coverage (missing cities like Qingdao)
  • 🔄 Frequent unnecessary updates
  • ⚠️ Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
  • 📊 Outdated schedule information
4.3😊(245 ratings)
$1.99
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This tile-matching puzzle game offers a visually stunning and highly customizable Mahjong solitaire experience. With numerous layouts, tilesets, and background options, it provides endless replayability and challenges for players of all skill levels.

What We Love

  • 👍 Classic mahjong game with many options
  • 🚀 Ad-free experience
  • 👍 Variety of tile sets and backgrounds
  • 👍 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Great for brain training
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔇 No sound or music
  • 🔍 Blurry tiles on larger screens
  • 📱 Not optimized for larger devices
  • 🤖 Forced integration with Game Center
Explore Shanghai#3

Explore Shanghai by ExploreMetro

Shanghai Metro map
Worth Considering
✈️ Travel
4.7😊(1.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Navigate Shanghai's metro system with an up-to-date, offline map and route planner. Features include GPS station finder, integrated street maps for exits, and support for English and Chinese.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient route planning
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🗺️ Accurate and up-to-date maps
  • 🔊 Voice announcements for station names
  • 💰 Helpful fare and travel time information

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Missing new metro lines and stations
  • 🗺️ Lack of offline street maps
  • 💰 Paid features not worth the cost
  • 🔄 Restore purchases not working
  • 📢 Ads in paid version

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FAQ about Shanghai

What are the best shanghai apps & games for iPhone?
MetroMan Shanghai tops our shanghai apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 611 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top shanghai apps & games we rank are free to download, including MetroMan Shanghai and Explore Shanghai.
MetroMan Shanghai shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ shanghai apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
MetroMan Shanghai is a transit planner for Shanghai's metro system. It provides accurate metro maps, a route planner with estimated travel times and fares, and works offline. It also supports multiple languages and covers many cities in China.
Key features include fully updated metro maps for 2026, an efficient route planner that provides detailed route, time, and fare information, offline functionality, and support for 11 languages. It also covers 53 cities.

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