Comparison

Subway Idle vs Speedbox Rush

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

Head to head
About

Subway Idle

Build and manage a subway network in a growing city. Connect stations, upgrade your lines, and earn money to expand your metro. Keep the city moving by strategically investing in your network.

Highlights
  • Upgrade and connect subway stations
  • Earn money while offline
  • Progress through multiple cities
  • Expand your metro network
  • Strategic cash flow management
Features
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Subway Idle tycoon, the idle metro simulator! Subway Idle is all about upgrading and maintaining a subway map for a growing city. Upgrade and connect stations between other stations and get your trains running. As new stations open, earn more money and upgrade your metro even further! Decide where to use your limited cash flow. Be sure to keep your city moving. • Multiple cities to progress through! • Earn while your offline to advance your metro! • Tons of upgrades to advance your network.

About

Speedbox Rush

Features
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Welcome to Speedbox Rush! Test your reflexes in this fast-paced reaction game where every move matters. Dodge dangerous red obstacles, collect every green box and conquer all 15 increasingly challenging levels. Perfect for quick gaming sessions. Can you complete every level and become the ultimate Speedbox Rush champion? Download now and see how far your reflexes can take you!

Screenshots

Subway Idle4 screens
Speedbox Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speedbox Rush at none against Subway Idle's 10. Speedbox Rush also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Subway Idle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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 Idle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Speedbox Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Idle ships an update every 3 weeks, Speedbox Rush daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subway Idle versus Speedbox Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway IdleSpeedbox Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB99 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerseven technologies S.LTharj Laurence

Bugs and requests

Subway Idle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Progression issues and level locks
  • Inconsistent ad experiences

Requested features

3 requests
  • More subway lines and cities
  • Ability to customize subway routes
  • Offline progress tracking

Speedbox Rush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Subway Idle

One-time10
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • Ad Free$2.99
  • Limited Deal$3.99
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  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Holiday Pack$5.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • Gem Pack 4$19.99
  • Gem Pack 5$49.99
  • Gem Pack 6$99.99
None

Speedbox Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subway Idle free?
Subway Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedbox Rush free?
Speedbox Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subway Idle or Speedbox Rush have ads?
Subway Idle shows ads; Speedbox Rush does not.
Which is updated more often, Subway Idle or Speedbox Rush?
Subway Idle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Speedbox Rush daily. Most recently, Subway Idle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Speedbox Rush on October 24, 2026.

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