# Subway Surfers vs Stickman Drop Fun

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subway Surfers at 87% against Stickman Drop Fun's 25%. Subway Surfers also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 44 months). Stickman Drop Fun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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. Stickman Drop Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

Subway Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 5, 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 25% of Stickman Drop Fun's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Stickman Drop Fun every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Stickman Drop Fun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-drop-fun/id1084012475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 44 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 392 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Mike Hempfling](https://appshunter.io/developer/422781074) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Action, #23 Top Free · Casual, #42 Top Free · Games, #105 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


### Stickman Drop Fun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-drop-fun/id1084012475)

Drop a stickman down a peg board, navigating obstacles and aiming for a high score. This physics-based game offers a fun and challenging experience with multiple levels and effects.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Obstacle navigation, High score challenges, Level progression, Fun for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Stickman Drop Fun free?

Stickman Drop Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Stickman Drop Fun?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Stickman Drop Fun averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Stickman Drop Fun have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Stickman Drop Fun show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Stickman Drop Fun?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Stickman Drop Fun every 44 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stickman Drop Fun on October 23, 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.*