Subway Surfers vs Pop Cat
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.
Pop Cat
An addictive puzzle game where you tap matching cat tiles to clear them. Train your brain and relax with over 1000 puzzles. No time limits, just blast cats to reach target scores.
- Tap matching cat tiles
- No time limit
- Reach target scores
- New bubble blocks with 5 cat styles
- Magic fish power-up
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Pop Cat from LinkDesks Inc. is an addictive pop cats puzzle game! Join millions now in the best pop cat game ever! Pop cats are designed for both kids & adults! Training your brain while relaxing in boring time! Enjoy this superior pop bubble cat game! Pop Cat! Cats are in a mess~~~~~ Blast them and win !!! ------------------------------------ Features of pop bubble puzzle cat game: - With all new experiences & design! - New Bubble Blocks - 5 Styles of Cats. How to play pop bubble puzzle cat game: - Tap two or more bubble blocks of the same cats! - There is no time limit! Reach the target points of the stage. - Magic fish can help you to change the color of cats. ----------------------- How to play pop bubble cat game: Very simple to play! Just tap! 4000 points in one stage: star of pop cat game. 5000 points in one stage: super star of pop cat game. 6000 points in one stage: super super star of pop cat game. More than millions of players & 1000+ puzzles are waiting for you in Pop Cat! Email: popcat@linkdesks.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pop Cat at none against Subway Surfers's shown. Subway Surfers's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 221). On price, rating, 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 Pop Cat sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5 for Pop Cat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 221, 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 70% of Pop Cat's.
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Pop Cat every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Surfers | Pop Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better | 4.5 (221 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 69.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9M — better | 221 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 392 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sybo Games ApS | Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Subway Surfers
Pop Cat
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
Pop Cat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Pop Cat
- 28 Gold Coins$0.99
- 24 Gold Coins$0.99
- 140 Gold Coins2 variants$4.99
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- 420 Gold Coins$9.99
- 320 Gold Coins$9.99
- 920 Gold Coins$19.99
- 720 Gold Coins$19.99
- 3050 Gold Coins$49.99
- 2400 Gold Coins$49.99
Questions
Is Subway Surfers free?
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Do Subway Surfers or Pop Cat have ads?
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