# Subway Surfers vs Jumping Mari

The clearest difference is ads: Jumping Mari at none against Subway Surfers's shown. Jumping Mari also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Subway Surfers's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 27). On price, rating, 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 Jumping Mari sells 7 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 — 4.6 for Subway Surfers against 4.7 for Jumping Mari. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 71% of Jumping Mari's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Jumping Mari every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Jumping Mari |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-mari/id1050853686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 392 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [飞 滕](https://appshunter.io/developer/582901650) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Action, #21 Top Free · Casual, #39 Top Free · Games, #104 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


### Jumping Mari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-mari/id1050853686)

Embark on a pixelated adventure in this challenging, top-level leisure game. Enjoy unlimited video access and earn gold coins for free. Remove advertisements to enhance your gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Pixelated adventure gameplay, Leisure and adventure types, Challenging levels, Unlimited video access, Free gold coins, Advertisement removal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| nextlevel | $0.99 | one-time |
| life3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| role 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| alllevels | $19.99 | one-time |
| role 1 | $39.99 | one-time |
| life99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| all | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Jumping Mari free?

Jumping Mari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Jumping Mari?

Jumping Mari is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Jumping Mari averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Jumping Mari have ads?

Subway Surfers shows ads; Jumping Mari does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Jumping Mari?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Jumping Mari every 2 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on October 29, 2026 and Jumping Mari on October 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.*