# Swordigo vs Subway Surfers

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subway Surfers at weekly against Swordigo's every 5 months. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 8K) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). Swordigo's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swordigo sells 3 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Swordigo 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 8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Swordigo's written reviews are positive against 87% of Subway Surfers's.

Swordigo ships an update every 5 months, Subway Surfers weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swordigo | Subway Surfers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordigo/id499125840/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8K | **3.9M** |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 86.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#7** |
| Size | 128 MB | 392 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Touch Foo](https://appshunter.io/developer/331891508) | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) |

## What reviewers say

### Swordigo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swordigo/id499125840)

Embark on an epic adventure in a magical realm filled with challenges. Explore dungeons, battle monsters, and gain experience to level up your character. Discover powerful weapons, items, and spells to aid you in your quest.

**Highlights:** Explore a magical realm, Gain experience and level up, Find powerful weapons and spells, Dynamic lighting system, Optimized touch controls, Game Center achievements, iCloud save syncing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |
| Guiding Compass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics
- 🕹️ Smooth controls
- 🕰️ Nostalgic retro feel
- 🏆 Challenging but rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Occasional control issues
- 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 📢 Intrusive ads at times

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with key items
- Crashes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Swordigo 2 or sequel
- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings
- Expanded story and lore


### Subway Surfers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Action, #20 Top Free · Casual, #43 Top Free · Games, #109 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure. Dash through vibrant environments, dodge obstacles, and outrun pursuers. Utilize power-ups like jetpacks and hoverboards to enhance your escape and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Dodge oncoming trains, Grind trains, Colorful HD graphics, Hoverboard surfing, Paint powered jetpack

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7,500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 45,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 65 000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25 Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| 40 Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| Key Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swordigo free?

Swordigo 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, Swordigo or Subway Surfers?

Swordigo is rated higher. Swordigo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Subway Surfers averages 4.6 from 3.9M ratings.

### Do Swordigo or Subway Surfers have ads?

Both Swordigo and Subway Surfers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swordigo or Subway Surfers?

Swordigo ships an update every 5 months, and Subway Surfers weekly. Most recently, Swordigo was updated on October 27, 2026 and Subway Surfers on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*