Comparison

Subway Surfers vs Flip Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Flip Master

Master trampoline tricks with a realistic physics engine. Perform flips, jumps, and bounces across various locations, unlock new skills, and customize characters. Record and share your best moves.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Variety of locations
  • Unlockable skills and tricks
  • Customizable characters
  • Power-ups
  • Record and share moves
Features
Currently charting
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• The ULTIMATE TRAMPOLINE GAME on Mobile! • Master the trampoline with Frontflips, Backflips, Gainers, Layouts, Jumps and Bounces on your backyard, gym or circus trampolines and train to be the Master of Trampoline! With a custom physics engine and animated Ragdoll Physics, Flip Master is the most dynamic and entertaining Trampoline experience ever created! Defy the laws of physics and prove yourself worthy! Download Flip Master NOW and get: -------------------------------------- VARIETY OF COOL LOCATIONS! Pick your location! A Backyard, Gym, a Competitive trampoline, Crazy Circus and Trampoline Park with multiple trampolines! SKILLS AND TRICKS TO UNLOCK! Unlock dangerous and spectacular skills! Backflips, Frontflips, Gainers and 10 more tricks at the palm of your hand! CRAZY POWER UPS! Power-up Frenzy! A huge amount of power-ups to choose from! Select the medicine ball or the Foam Cube and get the jumping party started! Even More - go to a gold rush with the Coin Rain power-up and much more! AMAZING CHARACTERS! Choose, upgrade and customize your characters. Jump as an athlete and reach amazing heights! Every character has their own unique physics! SHOW OFF YOUR BEST MOVES TO YOUR FRIENDS! Record your best moves and funniest falls! Show the World who dominates the Trampoline! -------------------------------------- Play also our other Original & Authentic FLIP games: Flip Diving & Flip Runner ! Find out more about MotionVolt Games: http://www.motionvolt.com Contact us: http://www.motionvolt.com/index.php/contact/ Terms and Conditions: https://www.motionvolt.com/terms/ This game does not require internet connection, and can be played offline.

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
Flip Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subway Surfers at weekly against Flip Master's every 3 months. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.8M vs 97K) and chart position (#6 vs #88). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flip Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subway Surfers against 4.7 for Flip Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 97K, 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 78% of Flip Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Flip Master every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Subway Surfers versus Flip Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway SurfersFlip Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8M ratings)4.7 (97K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better77.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8M — better97K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#6 — better#88
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB337 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSMotionVolt Games Oy

Customer experience

Subway Surfers

All ratings3,837,286 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10,262 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.6%

Flip Master

All ratings96,580 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews673 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

Subway Surfers

From 3.8M App Store ratings

What 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

Flip Master

From 97K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Realistic graphics and physics
  • 💡 Variety of characters, flips, and locations
  • 🚀 Good time killer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤕 Unrealistic injury mechanics

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

Flip Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Delayed or unresponsive flips
  • Trampoline glitches causing unexpected deaths
  • Spin wheel not awarding promised rewards
  • App crashing or freezing

Requested features

7 requests
  • More female characters
  • Ability to customize character appearance
  • Longer-lasting power-ups
  • More exotic and difficult tricks
  • Ability to land on stomach
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  • Leaderboard and competitive modes
  • Trampoline to pool or foam pit

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Subway Surfers

One-time10
  • 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
10 purchases

Flip Master

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Weekly Membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • Gold Bar Starter$0.99
  • Coin Bag$0.99
  • Gold Bar Sixpack$1.99
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  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Way Too Heavy$4.99
  • Ninja Character$4.99
  • Mountain Top$4.99
  • Gold Bar Mountain$9.99
  • End of the Rainbow$9.99

Questions

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip Master free?
Flip Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Flip Master?
Flip Master is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Flip Master averages 4.7 from 97K ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or Flip Master have ads?
Both Subway Surfers and Flip Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Flip Master?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Flip Master every 3 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 25, 2026 and Flip Master on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Subway Surfers or Flip Master?
Subway Surfers currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Flip Master at #88. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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