Comparison

Sub Zero vs Ultimate Sackboy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sub Zero

Features
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Play as a submarine or shark. Collect coins to score points, fend off enemies, and avoid obstacles. How long can you survive? Choose a character, shark or submarine. Drag your finger around the screen and your character will follow. Collect coins to score, but avoid obstacles and enemies! Every so often you get the opportunity to gain back a life up to a maximum of 5. Now includes additional small bonus fish that give you more points than the coins, and also look for shells and starfish on the seabed. The app also supports game controllers Best of luck, and keep on swimming. Thoughts and suggestions are always welcome please contact us via the support email address, we do listen.

About

Ultimate Sackboy

Embark on an ultimate obstacle racing adventure as an iconic hero. Swipe, dodge, and jump through vibrant tracks, collecting prizes and outsmarting rivals. Customize your character with hundreds of clothing options to win in style.

Highlights
  • Obstacle course racing
  • Swipe to dodge and jump
  • Collect prizes and Bubbles
  • Unlock new tracks and Tiers
  • Daily Duels and tournaments
  • Hundreds of clothing items
  • Season Pass rewards
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Let your imagination run wild in Sackboy’s ultimate adventure! PLAY AS ICONIC HERO SACKBOY as he takes on the legendary Ultimate Games, the most prestigious – and craziest – obstacle racing tournament in all of Craftworld! Can you slide, dodge and weave past classic Sackboy enemies, surpass your rivals to win cool prizes - all while lookin' stylish!? SWIPE TO DODGE, SLIDE, JUMP in this super-competitive runner challenge! Use precise timing, fast reactions, and a little smarts to think ahead and beat all challengers! Can you collect the most Bubbles to win? As you progress, you will unlock more Tiers – allowing Sackboy to explore a variety of awesome tracks, from the vibrantly stitched race tracks to the paper-crafted library halls! DUEL IT OUT in the Daily Duel every day for the ultimate rewards! Take on your rivals in head-to-head contests and tournaments. Join in on Marathon events and compete in crazy missions to win Coins, prizes – or even your rivals’ outfits! DRESS TO IMPRESS with hundreds of clothing varieties to collect, unlock, upgrade and check out! The more you upgrade, the higher your score, so if you're taking part, you better look the part! Sprint your way through the Season Pass ranks to collect all the coolest new costumes and shiniest medals so you can win in style! - From the makers of Lemmings - Puzzle Adventure out now on all devices! Downloaded over 8 million times. Start rescuing the little critters now! View our Privacy Policy at: https://exient.com/games-privacy-policy/ ©2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment. “Sackboy” is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Screenshots

Sub Zero4 screens
Ultimate Sackboy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ultimate Sackboy at Free against Sub Zero's $0.99. Ultimate Sackboy also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months). Sub Zero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ultimate Sackboy is free to download; Sub Zero costs $0.99 up front. Ultimate Sackboy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sub Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub Zero ships an update every 24 months, Ultimate Sackboy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sub Zero versus Ultimate Sackboy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSub ZeroUltimate Sackboy
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.5 (358 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—35.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—358 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB258 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSoftware101SAD PUPPY

Bugs and requests

Sub Zero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ultimate Sackboy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck on tutorial screens
  • Ads not working properly
  • Rewards not being granted after watching ads
  • Inconsistent scoring and ranking system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Endless mode option
  • More game modes beyond time trials
  • Improved rewards and progression system
  • Ability to change character name
  • Cloud/iCloud save support

In-app purchases

None

Sub Zero

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ultimate Sackboy

One-time4
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Bag of Gems$4.99
  • Season Pass$4.99
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  • Sack of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Sub Zero free?
Sub Zero costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Sackboy free?
Ultimate Sackboy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sub Zero or Ultimate Sackboy have ads?
Ultimate Sackboy shows ads; Sub Zero does not.
Which is updated more often, Sub Zero or Ultimate Sackboy?
Sub Zero ships an update every 24 months, and Ultimate Sackboy monthly. Most recently, Sub Zero was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ultimate Sackboy on November 7, 2026.

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