# Subway Surfers vs Flip Master

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 (#5 vs #89). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Flip Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | **[4.7 (97K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-master/id1214283838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8M** | 97K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 77.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #89 |
| Size | 407 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [MotionVolt Games Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045516044) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Action, #20 Top Free · Casual, #34 Top Free · Games, #110 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


### Flip Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-master/id1214283838)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Weekly Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Gold Bar Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bar Sixpack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Way Too Heavy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ninja Character | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mountain Top | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bar Mountain | $9.99 | one-time |
| End of the Rainbow | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More female characters
- Ability to customize character appearance
- Longer-lasting power-ups
- More exotic and difficult tricks
- Ability to land on stomach


## Frequently asked 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 #5 in the App Store charts, and Flip Master at #89. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*