Comparison

Subway Hoverboard vs Xero Hour

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

Head to head
About

Subway Hoverboard

Features
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Collect milk cartons in the shortest time possible with the hoverboard Subway Hoverboard is an exciting and addictive game where your hoverboard embarks on a frenetic adventure through the city and the subway! Challenge your skills to collect milk cartons in record time on each level and become the master of the hoverboard. • Explore the city and immerse yourself in the excitement of the subway as you glide your hoverboard to victory! • Choose between 2 unique characters: a free hoverboard with 3 lives and challenging features, or invest in the paid one with 5 lives and enhanced abilities. • Beat the clock on each level to reach the top of the leaderboard. Prove that you're the hoverboard king by outperforming other players! • Save your best times and scores on each level, and compete for the title of the best player on the global leaderboard. Become a legend of the hoverboard! • Always room for improvement! Watch your rival's time on each level to beat it. Replay each level to perfect your skills and achieve even more impressive times. Download Subway Hoverboard now and dive into a unique experience of sliding, action, and competition. Do you have what it takes to master the hoverboard and become the best of all time? Prove it now!

About

Xero Hour

Embark on a retro sci-fi adventure as Dr. Xero, stranded on an alien planet. Tap to navigate, collect items, and power-ups to survive hostile environments and fend off 8-bit enemies. Rebuild your ship to escape this pixelated world.

Highlights
  • Pixelated retro graphics
  • Chiptune progressive metal soundtrack
  • Tap-to-avoid gameplay
  • Item collection and power-ups
  • Ship rebuilding mechanics
  • Defend against enemy waves
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Dr. Xero finds himself stranded, pixelated, and in need of assistance! Tap as he runs to avoid enemies, find new paths, and collect items and new power ups to help escape this hostile alien world. Between areas you will find that Dr. Xero needs your help (well, the help of your finger) to charge his ION BOMBS and defend his position against waves of terrifyingly 8Bit enemies. Later on in the game you may be able to use what you've collected to rebuild Dr. Xero's ship - but will you find the shipyard, and will you have enough of the three different mineral types needed for ship-synthesis?? All of this is accompanied by amazing, and nostalgic, chiptune progressive metal songs!!

Screenshots

Subway Hoverboard4 screens
Xero Hour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Xero Hour at fortnightly against Subway Hoverboard's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Subway Hoverboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Xero Hour sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Hoverboard ships an update every 4 months, Xero Hour fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Subway Hoverboard versus Xero Hour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway HoverboardXero Hour
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB265 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVISITACION GUAL TENABitwad Entertainment Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Subway Hoverboard

One-time2
  • Buy Peter CharacterFree
  • Unlock Player 2 + No adsFree
6 purchases

Xero Hour

One-time6
  • 150 Pack of Minerals$0.99
  • Ammo Reserve Tank$1.99
  • Radar Triangulator$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Jungles of Ancient K'rell DLC$2.99
  • Combo Deal$4.99

Questions

Is Subway Hoverboard free?
Subway Hoverboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xero Hour free?
Xero Hour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subway Hoverboard or Xero Hour have ads?
Both Subway Hoverboard and Xero Hour show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Hoverboard or Xero Hour?
Subway Hoverboard ships an update every 4 months, and Xero Hour fortnightly. Most recently, Subway Hoverboard was updated on October 17, 2026 and Xero Hour on October 1, 2026.

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