# Subway Surfers vs Tap Tap Dash

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subway Surfers at weekly against Tap Tap Dash's every 2 months. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.8M vs 9.2K) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tap Tap Dash sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subway Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 9.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 77% of Tap Tap Dash's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Tap Tap Dash every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Tap Tap Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dash/id1034630958/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8M** | 9.2K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [JOX Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257092161) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Action, #21 Top Free · Casual, #34 Top Free · Games, #114 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


### Tap Tap Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dash/id1034630958)

Tap to control your character's movement and switch directions to stay on the path. Avoid falling off and conquer over 15,000 challenging levels. Unlock new characters as you progress in this addictive game.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump or switch direction, Avoid falling off the path, Unlock new characters, Over 15,000 levels, Competitive play with friends

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Snails | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock new Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Snails | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🐹 Cute animal characters
- 🎮 Challenging levels
- 💨 Fast-paced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🔧 Technical issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls
- Camera angle issues
- Progress resets or loss of data

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize characters
- More varied level designs
- Improved daily challenge mode
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tap Tap Dash free?

Tap Tap Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Tap Tap Dash?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Tap Tap Dash averages 4.3 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Tap Tap Dash have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Tap Tap Dash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Tap Tap Dash?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Tap Tap Dash every 2 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tap Tap Dash on September 24, 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.*