# Subway Surfers vs Fire Hero

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fire Hero at none against Subway Surfers's 10. Fire Hero also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Subway Surfers's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fire Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fire Hero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Fire Hero's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Fire Hero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Fire Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-hero/id1078541781/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 394 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Khang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078541780) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Action, #24 Top Free · Casual, #49 Top Free · Games, #97 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

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:** iPhone Duo support

**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


### Fire Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-hero/id1078541781)

Stretch a stair to rescue dogs from a burning building. Be precise with your stair length to avoid falling. Challenge your friends to achieve the highest score.

**Highlights:** Stretch stairs to reach safe floors, Rescue dogs from burning buildings, Precise stair length mechanics, Score-based challenges, Simple touch-and-hold controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Fire Hero free?

Fire Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Fire Hero?

Fire Hero is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Fire Hero averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Fire Hero have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Fire Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Fire Hero?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Fire Hero every 2 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 10, 2026 and Fire Hero on November 2, 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.*