# Subway Surfers vs Impossible Bottle Flip

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subway Surfers at 87% against Impossible Bottle Flip's 45%. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 56K) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Impossible Bottle Flip's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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 Impossible Bottle Flip 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 56K, 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 45% of Impossible Bottle Flip's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Impossible Bottle Flip monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Impossible Bottle Flip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.4 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impossible-bottle-flip/id1210244851/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 56K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 44.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 392 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Action, #20 Top Free · Casual, #43 Top Free · Games, #109 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


### Impossible Bottle Flip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impossible-bottle-flip/id1210244851)

Test your skills in a challenging flip game. Tap to navigate through rooms, landing on household objects to reach the finish line without falling. Master 15 unique levels.

**Highlights:** Tap to flip gameplay, Navigate household environments, Land on ordinary objects, 15 challenging levels, Become a bottle flipping master

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 🤩 Satisfying bottle flipping experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bottle glitches and inconsistencies
- 😤 Extremely difficult levels

**Reported bugs**

- Bottle gets stuck in objects
- Game crashes on certain devices
- Levels randomly skipping

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Practice mode
- Option to disable ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Impossible Bottle Flip free?

Impossible Bottle Flip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Impossible Bottle Flip?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Impossible Bottle Flip averages 4.4 from 56K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Impossible Bottle Flip have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Impossible Bottle Flip show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Impossible Bottle Flip?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Impossible Bottle Flip monthly. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on October 28, 2026 and Impossible Bottle Flip on October 28, 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.*