Comparison

Subway Surfers vs Kill the Dummy

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

Kill the Dummy

Unleash frustration by inflicting various forms of virtual harm on a ragdoll dummy. Customize the dummy with faces of people who annoy you and use a wide array of weapons to vent. It's a therapeutic way to release pent-up anger without real-world consequences.

Highlights
  • Inflict various forms of virtual harm
  • Customize dummy with personal faces
  • Collect points and coins
  • Purchase a variety of weapons
  • Restore the dummy
  • Share screenshots of your actions
Features
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Beat, whack, kick, punch, stab, shoot, or do anything you want to this dummy! Feeling angry and frustrated? Open your iPhone and unleash your feelings to the dummy. Whenever you’re upset and want to take revenge on someone, just put their face on this dummy and do whatever you want to them. This is FREE game for every angry dude out there. Download and enjoy smashing this ragdoll now! We often feel angry and upset at someone.super smash flash,smash dude,smash games,super smash bros,smash hit! Most of us experience anger towards our boss, annoying coworkers, and even our own buddies. We often just want to lash out and hit the boss. We create a perfect game where you can kick your buddy, kill your boss, and beat the boss or other people who make you angry. There are so many things you can do to this dummy! You can hit, stab, torture, and do whatever you want and you can even stick a picture of your most hated person to the ragdoll’s face! We will even reward you with points and coins. Super Smash & Kill the Dummies. The best killing time game! ============================================= BEST FEATURES OF SMASH ROOM – RAGDOLL FIGHT : ============================================= -Download and play our super smash game for FREE -Beat, whack, kill, or do whatever you want to the dummy -Collect coins after beating the ragdoll -Purchase various weapons to torture the dummy -Restore dummy. -Take a picture of your work and share it -Play this game whenever and wherever you want! What can you do to the ragdoll or dummy in this game? -Punch it using the boxing glove -Beat your boss with the baseball sticks -Kill the boss by throwing some darts or arrow. -Throw colorful balloons. -Throw eggs and tomato to the stickman / dummy. -Shoot it with your gun. -Stab it or slice it with a knife. -Use spiked stick to whack it. If you aren’t satisfied with the FREE weapons and methods, you can purchase even better and more powerful weapons! We have spear and fork to stab the ragdoll, lighting to electrocute it, laser, and even flamethrower to burn and cause a satisfying explosion! Just purchase these additional weapons with In App Purchase. HURT THE PEOPLE WHO HURT YOU! This is your chance to hurt the people who hurt you without consequences.smash hit,ssf2! You can act like a street fighter delivering punch and freekicks to his enemies. It’s very therapeutic to deliver a punch to the person who annoys you every day. Don’t let your emotion explode and cause problems in real life. Just use this app to release your pent up frustration and anger. You can do it anytime, anywhere, even when you are at the office. NOTE: This is a very violent and bloody game. We do NOT recommend this game for children and we are not responsible if underage kids get a hold of our game. If you are parents, please be responsible and keep an eye on what your kids are playing on their smartphone. Love our ragdoll game? Support us by leaving a rating and review on our Appstore page!

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
Kill the Dummy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Subway Surfers and Kill the Dummy both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 47% of Kill the Dummy's. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.8M vs 2.1K) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Kill the Dummy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.5 for Kill the Dummy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 2.1K, 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 47% of Kill the Dummy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Kill the Dummy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Subway Surfers versus Kill the Dummy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway SurfersKill the Dummy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8M ratings) — better4.5 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better47.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8M — better2.1K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB133 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSRaffaele Derosa

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%

Kill the Dummy

All ratings2,128 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative40.9%

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

Kill the Dummy

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 🚀 Responsive controls
  • 💡 Variety of weapons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Limited content

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

Kill the Dummy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rope glitches and dummy flinging
  • Inability to purchase weapons
  • Incorrect weapon pricing
  • Crashing and freezing issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More weapon options
  • Improved physics and animations
  • Ability to customize the dummy
  • Removal of ads or ad-free option

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
1 purchases

Kill the Dummy

One-time1
  • Unlock All!$2.99

Questions

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kill the Dummy free?
Kill the Dummy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Kill the Dummy?
Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Kill the Dummy averages 4.5 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or Kill the Dummy have ads?
Both Subway Surfers and Kill the Dummy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Kill the Dummy?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Kill the Dummy fortnightly. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 25, 2026 and Kill the Dummy on August 15, 2026.

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