Comparison

iShuffle Bowling 2 vs Subway Surfers

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

Head to head
About

iShuffle Bowling 2

Experience a new 3D bowling challenge with realistic physics and multiple game modes. Shoot pucks, strike pins, and unlock special items to achieve high scores. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience in your free time.

Highlights
  • Deluxe 3D graphics and animation
  • Highly realistic 3D physics
  • Three distinct game modes
  • Unlockable items and bonus gifts
  • Score statistics and progress tracking
  • Bomb packs for challenging levels
Features
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Slide the puck, smash the pins! iShuffle Bowling 2 mixes table shuffleboard with ten-pin bowling - aim, set your power and go for the strike. THREE WAYS TO PLAY - Shuffle: tap and slide the puck, fine-tune the angle from either side, and knock down as many pins as you can. - Fly: pull back the slingshot for more power and launch the puck at the pins. - Trickshots: three pucks per stage. Clear every pin to win the stage; use fewer pucks to earn more stars. FEATURES - Real 3D physics: pins fly and topple the way you expect - Play a friend on the same device, blue puck vs. red puck - Bombs knock down every pin in one shot; keys open treasure chests with hidden prizes - Score stats to track your progress - Easy to learn, hard to master iShuffle Bowling 2 is free to download and play. Some in-game items can be purchased with real money. More games from Bakumens, including A Little War. Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/bakumens

About

Subway Surfers

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure, dodging trains and outsmarting a persistent guard. Utilize hoverboards, jetpacks, and acrobatic moves to achieve high scores and compete with friends in this visually vibrant game.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Dodge oncoming trains
  • Grind on trains
  • Hoverboard surfing
  • Paint-powered jetpack
  • Fast swipe acrobatics
  • Challenge friends
Features
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DASH as fast as you can! DODGE the oncoming trains! Help Jake, Tricky & Fresh escape from the grumpy Guard and his dog. - Grind trains with your cool crew! - Colorful and vivid HD graphics! - Hoverboard Surfing! - Paint powered jetpack! - Lightning fast swipe acrobatics! - Challenge and help your friends! Join the App Store's most daring chase! A Universal App with HD optimized graphics for retina resolution. Originally co-developed by SYBO and Kiloo.

Screenshots

iShuffle Bowling 24 screens
Subway Surfers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Subway Surfers at 3.9M against iShuffle Bowling 2's 1.5K. Subway Surfers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. iShuffle Bowling 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iShuffle Bowling 2 against 4.6 for Subway Surfers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 87% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iShuffle Bowling 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Subway Surfers weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
iShuffle Bowling 2 versus Subway Surfers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriShuffle Bowling 2Subway Surfers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better86.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K3.9M — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB394 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBakumens IncSybo Games ApS

Customer experience

iShuffle Bowling 2

All ratings1,536 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.9%

Subway Surfers

All ratings3,868,204 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10,922 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.5%

User reviews

iShuffle Bowling 2

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎳 Nostalgic and fun bowling game
  • 👍 Great time-killing game
  • 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Nice graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially in later levels
  • 🔑 Frustration with earning keys to open chests
  • 🤯 Difficulty of certain levels (6-9 in particular)
  • 💰 Complaints about ads and in-app purchases

Subway Surfers

From 3.9M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 📱 Works well offline
  • 🎨 Diverse characters and themes
  • 🎢 Challenging and fast-paced
  • 🎁 Rewarding progression system

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Frequent updates can be disruptive
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Difficulty controlling character at times
  • 🔍 Lack of save/sync across devices

Bugs and requests

iShuffle Bowling 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after completing a tournament
  • Pins sometimes don't register properly
  • Puck physics can be unreliable at times

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and challenges
  • Improve the slingshot/puck controls
  • Implement a restart button instead of going back to the main menu
  • Add a way to track/view past scores

Subway Surfers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after updates
  • Disappearing high scores and progress
  • Unresponsive controls during gameplay
  • Ads that redirect to App Store unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • More customization options for characters
  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Multiplayer/competitive features
  • Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iShuffle Bowling 2

One-time10
  • Micro Gold Bowling Pin$0.99
  • Micro Bomb$0.99
  • Micro Key$0.99
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  • Level 2$0.99
  • Level 3$0.99
  • Level 4$0.99
  • Mini Gold Bowling Pin$1.99
  • Little Gold Bowling Pin$4.99
  • Little Bomb$9.99
  • Little Key$9.99
10 purchases

Subway Surfers

One-time10
  • 7,500 Coins$0.99
  • 12 500 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • 45,000 Coins$4.99
  • Double Coins$4.99
  • 65 000 Coins$4.99
  • 25 Keys$4.99
  • 40 Keys$4.99
  • Key Pack 1$4.99

Questions

Is iShuffle Bowling 2 free?
iShuffle Bowling 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iShuffle Bowling 2 or Subway Surfers?
Subway Surfers is rated higher. iShuffle Bowling 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Subway Surfers averages 4.6 from 3.9M ratings.
Do iShuffle Bowling 2 or Subway Surfers have ads?
Both iShuffle Bowling 2 and Subway Surfers show ads.
Which is updated more often, iShuffle Bowling 2 or Subway Surfers?
iShuffle Bowling 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Subway Surfers weekly. Most recently, iShuffle Bowling 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Subway Surfers on November 5, 2026.

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