Subway Surfers vs slither.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subway Surfers
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.
- Endless running gameplay
- Dodge oncoming trains
- Grind trains
- Colorful HD graphics
- Hoverboard surfing
- Paint powered jetpack
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DASH as fast as you can! DODGE the oncoming trains! Help Jake, Tricky & Fresh escape from the grumpy Guard and his dog. - Grind trains with your cool crew! - Colorful and vivid HD graphics! - Hoverboard Surfing! - Paint powered jetpack! - Lightning fast swipe acrobatics! - Challenge and help your friends! Join the App Store's most daring chase! A Universal App with HD optimized graphics for retina resolution. Originally co-developed by SYBO and Kiloo.
slither.io
Compete against other players in a multiplayer game where you grow by consuming the remains of defeated opponents. Outmaneuver larger players to win and become the longest slither.
- Online multiplayer gameplay
- Grow by consuming player remains
- Outmaneuver opponents
- Become the longest slither
- Simple controls
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Play against other people online! Can you become the longest slither of the day? In slither.io, even if you're tiny, you have a chance to win. If you're skilled or lucky, you can swerve in front of a much larger player to defeat them! Boop or be booped! If your head touches another player, you will explode and die. But if other players run into YOU, then THEY will explode and you can eat their remains! slither.io is the real online multiplayer slithering game! Are you a snake or a worm? You're a slither! Download now and start slithering!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Subway Surfers at 4.6 against slither.io's 3.8. Subway Surfers also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 55%) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 3.3K). slither.io's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and slither.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Subway Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 3.3K, 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 55% of slither.io's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Subway Surfers | slither.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better | 3.8 (3.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 55.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9M — better | 3.3K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | #45 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 392 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sybo Games ApS | Lowtech Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Subway Surfers
slither.io
User reviews
Subway Surfers
From 3.9M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 📱 Works well offline
- 🎨 Diverse characters and themes
- 🎢 Challenging and fast-paced
- 🎁 Rewarding progression system
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Frequent updates can be disruptive
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Difficulty controlling character at times
- 🔍 Lack of save/sync across devices
slither.io
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Customizable snake skins
- 🚀 Offline mode available
- 👍 No ads (if paid)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent lags and freezes
- 🐛 Glitches causing unfair deaths
- 🐛 Inability to control snake movements
- 🐛 Inappropriate player names
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
Subway Surfers
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes after updates
- Disappearing high scores and progress
- Unresponsive controls during gameplay
- Ads that redirect to App Store unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- 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
slither.io
Reported bugs
4 issues- Screen freezing during gameplay
- Inability to change skins
- Forced speed boosts causing crashes
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to play with friends
- More customization options
- Pause button for offline mode
- Endless game board
- Improved AI difficulty
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- Prevent other players from stealing kills
In-app purchases
Subway Surfers
- 7,500 Coins$0.99
- 12 500 Coins$0.99
- Starter Pack$0.99
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- Coin Pack 1$0.99
- 45,000 Coins$4.99
- Double Coins$4.99
- 65 000 Coins$4.99
- 25 Keys$4.99
- 40 Keys$4.99
- Key Pack 1$4.99
slither.io
- Remove Ads$3.99
