# Subway Surfers vs Marble Slide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subway Surfers at 87% against Marble Slide's 33%. Subway Surfers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 1). Marble Slide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Marble Slide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Marble Slide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 33% of Marble Slide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Marble Slide every 37 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Marble Slide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-slide/id1247110426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 392 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Galatic Droids](https://appshunter.io/developer/806182439) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Action, #17 Top Free · Casual, #39 Top Free · Games, #118 Top Grossing · Action, #206 Top Free (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


### Marble Slide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-slide/id1247110426)

Race down spectacular galactic slides, collecting gems and coins while avoiding bombs. Master jumps and outmaneuver other marbles to reach the top of the leaderboards. Experience thrilling speed and precision gameplay.

**Highlights:** Spectacular galactic slides, Collect gems and coins, Avoid bombs and make jumps, Race against other marbles, Global high score table, Edge sliding and stunts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Marble Slide free?

Marble Slide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Marble Slide?

Marble Slide is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Marble Slide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Marble Slide have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Marble Slide show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Marble Slide?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Marble Slide every 37 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 1, 2026 and Marble Slide on November 1, 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.*