Mini Metro Downloads & RevenueMini Metro · App Store & Google Play
Mini Metro gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Mini Metro by Dinosaur Polo Club is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 58 events in the last 12 months
- 🌟Mini Metro: featuring lifted it to #60 (from #72)iOSIndiespel vi älskar · SE
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “SPEL VI ÄLSKAR”iOStoday · SE
- 📈Mini Metro hit #1 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Family · GB · Top Paid · Family · MX · Top Paid · Family · TH
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “LET’S PLAY”iOStoday · AU
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by AppleiOSgames · NL
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “GAMES WE LOVE”iOStoday · AU, NL
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “UNSERE LIEBLINGS-APPS”iOStoday · DE, FR, NL
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by AppleiOSgames · ES
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “LET’S PLAY”iOStoday · AU, ES, NL
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Games · PL
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by AppleiOSgames · NL
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Family · ES
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Strategy · BR
- 🔎Mini Metro reached Top 10 for “mini”Android#10 in Indonesia search · popularity 52
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10AndroidTop Paid · All Games · CA
- ✏️Mini Metro: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 12.0 → iOS 13.0
- 📦Mini Metro updated to version 1.57iOSVarious minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Family · IT
- 📦Mini Metro: first update in 400 daysiOS
- 🔎Mini Metro reached Top 10 for “mini”Android#8 in Vietnam search · popularity 50
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Games · ES
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10AndroidTop Paid · All Games · VN
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 100AndroidTop Paid · All Games · TH
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Simulation · MX
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10AndroidTop Paid · Simulation · NL
- 📈Mini Metro hit #1AndroidTop Paid · Simulation · ES
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Family · MX · Top Paid · Simulation · MX · Top Paid · Simulation · TR
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Simulation · ES · Top Grossing · Simulation · NL
- 📈Mini Metro hit #1AndroidTop Paid · Family · ES
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10 in 7 chartsAndroidTop Paid · All Games · ES · Top Paid · Family · NL · Top Paid · Family · TH · Top Paid · Simulation · TH · +3 more
- 📈Mini Metro charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Thailand · +2 more
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 100 in 10 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Family · ES · Top Paid · All Games · MX · Top Grossing · Family · MX · Top Paid · All Games · NL · +6 more
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Simulation · AE
- 📈Mini Metro hit #1AndroidTop Paid · Simulation · IT
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10AndroidTop Paid · All Games · IT
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Simulation · KR
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Games · NL
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “LET’S PLAY”iOStoday · AU, DE, NL, SE
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Paid · Strategy · AE · Top Paid · Strategy · IN
- 🌟Mini Metro: featuring lifted it to #19 (from #56)iOSOnze favoriete indiegames · NL
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by AppleiOSgames · DE, NL, SE
- 📈Mini Metro hit #1AndroidTop Paid · Family · IT
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “UNSERE LIEBLINGS-APPS”iOStoday · DE, NL, SE
- 📈Mini Metro hit #1AndroidTop Paid · Simulation · JP
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “HORA DE JOGAR”iOStoday · BR, SE
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10 in 5 chartsiOSTop Paid · Strategy · ID · Top Paid · Simulation · IT · Top Paid · Strategy · IT · Top Paid · Strategy · JP · +1 more
- 🔎Mini Metro reached Top 10 for “mini”Android#8 in Brazil search · popularity 50
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “ONZE FAVORIETE GAMES”iOStoday · FR, NL
- 📈Mini Metro entered the top 10AndroidTop Paid · All Games · AU
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “JUEGOS QUE NOS ENCANTAN”iOStoday · ES, SE
- 🆕Mini Metro first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidItaly
- 🆕Mini Metro first spotted by AppInsideriOS#26 in Top Paid · Strategy · Russia
- 🌟Mini Metro featured by Apple: “GAMES WE LOVE”iOStoday · AU
- 🆕Mini Metro: its developer released another app: Mini Motorways IntroiOS
- 🆕Mini Metro released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Mini Metro released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Family PaidMini Metro at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Mini Metro is a minimalist strategy simulation game where players design and manage subway networks for growing cities, targeting casual gamers and puzzle enthusiasts. The app maintains strong paid chart positions in Strategy and Simulation categories across major markets like the UK, Germany, Australia, Canada, France, South Korea, and Italy, indicating sustained demand for premium mobile strategy titles.
Similar apps: SimCity BuildIt, Pocket City, Train Station Renovation
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App Store
App details
Tech stack
App privacy Measured
Mini Metro declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v2.41.0 · checked 26 Sep 2026
Mini Metro downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 500+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Mini Metro's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Mini Metro makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #5 Games › Strategy Paid | 24 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #1 Family Paid | 20 of 23 countries | – | #123 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in France ▲ +73% · 
Taiwan ▲ +43%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 31 | 30% | ▼ -39% |
 United Kingdom | 13 | 12% | ▼ -27% |
 Japan | 13 | 12% | ▼ -14% |
 Germany | 12 | 12% | ▼ -35% |
 South Korea | 9.8 | 9% | ▲ +5% |
| France | 7 | 7% | ▲ +73% |
 Spain | 3.8 | 4% | ▲ +12% |
| Taiwan | 3.8 | 4% | ▲ +43% |
 Australia | 3.5 | 3% | ▼ -22% |
 Canada | 3.2 | 3% | ▼ -12% |
 Netherlands | 2.8 | 3% | ▲ +17% |
 Poland | 1.9 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 32k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 75k 2.9k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 107k |
What users say about Mini Metro
From the 57 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the game's minimalist design, soothing audio, and strategic depth, often citing it as a top-tier mobile experience. However, recent reviews highlight technical issues with iOS 26 compatibility, including lag and launch failures, alongside requests for more city content.
Mostly positive (89% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use.
What people like
- Fun: “A quietly addicting little game”
- Ease of use: “No words, no numbers, few instructions, easy to understand”
- Design: “It is about designing efficient networks”
- Ads: “No ads, good gameplay, one time only buy”
About Mini Metro
• 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
Mini Metro App Store
Mini Metro gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Mini Metro is #19 in Games Paid in Germany and charting in 24 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Games PaidMini Metro at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Mini Metro is a minimalist strategy simulation game where players design and manage subway networks for growing cities, targeting casual gamers and puzzle enthusiasts. The app maintains strong paid chart positions in Strategy and Simulation categories across major markets like the UK, Germany, Australia, Canada, France, South Korea, and Italy, indicating sustained demand for premium mobile strategy titles.
Similar apps: SimCity BuildIt, Pocket City, Train Station Renovation
Puzzle Strategy Minimalist Modern short sessions Premium
#city builder #transportation #logic #relaxing #indie #simulation
Mini Metro on the App Store
App details
Tech stack
App privacy Measured
Mini Metro declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Mini Metro downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Mini Metro's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Mini Metro before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Mini Metro makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Italy
India
Sweden
Thailand
Brazil
Colombia
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia
United Arab Emirates
Argentina
MalaysiaApps near Mini Metro on the chart
Games Paid, around #19.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in France ▲ +73% · Taiwan ▲ +43%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 30% | ▼ -39% |
| United Kingdom | 13 | 12% | ▼ -27% |
| Japan | 13 | 12% | ▼ -14% |
| Germany | 12 | 12% | ▼ -35% |
| South Korea | 9.8 | 9% | ▲ +5% |
| France | 7 | 7% | ▲ +73% |
| Spain | 3.8 | 4% | ▲ +12% |
| Taiwan | 3.8 | 4% | ▲ +43% |
| Australia | 3.5 | 3% | ▼ -22% |
| Canada | 3.2 | 3% | ▼ -12% |
| Netherlands | 2.8 | 3% | ▲ +17% |
| Poland | 1.9 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Mini Metro
From the 57 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the game's minimalist design, soothing audio, and strategic depth, often citing it as a top-tier mobile experience. However, recent reviews highlight technical issues with iOS 26 compatibility, including lag and launch failures, alongside requests for more city content.
Mostly positive (89% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use.
What people like
- Fun: “A quietly addicting little game”
- Ease of use: “No words, no numbers, few instructions, easy to understand”
- Design: “It is about designing efficient networks”
- Ads: “No ads, good gameplay, one time only buy”
About Mini Metro
• 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
Latest updates
Store changes
What Mini Metro changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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Mini Metro Android
Mini Metro gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Mini Metro is #3 in Family Paid on Google Play in United States and charting in 20 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Family PaidMini Metro at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Mini Metro is a premium, ad-free subway network simulation game designed for strategy enthusiasts who enjoy optimizing transit systems under resource constraints. The app currently holds the #1 position in paid simulation charts across Canada, Spain, the UK, Australia, and Italy, indicating strong sustained demand for high-quality, one-time-purchase mobile games.
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Mini Metro on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v2.41.0 · checked 26 Sep 2026
Its iPhone app is built with Unity too: one codebase ships to both stores.
Mini Metro downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Mini Metro's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Mini Metro before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Mini Metro makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Mexico
Turkey
VietnamApps near Mini Metro on the chart
Family Paid, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Mini Metro
From the 142 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users praise the game's minimalist design, relaxing atmosphere, and strategic depth, often citing it as a perfect short-session experience. However, significant complaints focus on imprecise touch controls that make managing overlapping lines difficult, alongside issues with screen visibility and lack of tutorials.
Mostly positive (82% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “2026 and just as enjoyable”
- Ease of use: “easy to pick up, hard to master!”
- Design: “beautiful minimalistic game!!”
- Features & content: “Lots of fun levels and challenges”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Very repetitive, all the levels are basically identical and it's very RNG-heavy”
- Crashes & bugs: “stopped working for me too”
- Connection & sync: “Also connecting between two stations can use a new line”
About Mini Metro
• 2016 BAFTA nominee
• 2016 IGF award winner
• 2016 IGN Mobile Game of the Year finalist
• 2016 Gamespot's Best Mobile Game selection
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 all-new 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.
Please note that Mini Metro is incompatible with some Bluetooth headphones. If you do not hear audio over Bluetooth, please try disconnecting your headphones and restarting the game.
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