Subway Surfers vs Dash Tag
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.
Dash Tag
Embark on an exciting endless running adventure with a variety of pets. Dash, jump, and slide through diverse environments, collecting coins and unlocking upgrades. Complete daily missions and evade capture in this fun-filled pet escape game.
- Collect dozens of unique pets
- Play as unlocked pets
- Unlock power-ups and costumes
- Speed through levels in pet cars
- Daily missions
- Easy to learn gameplay
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PETS ON THE LOOSE! Run, dash, slide, and jump your way through forest treetops, redrock canyons, and other challenging terrain! Collect dozens of pets, complete daily missions, and unlock tons of fun goodies. Welcome to Dash Tag, the best endless runner game! Choose your favorite pet and get ready to run with your friends and evade capture by Misha! • Collect dozens of rare and unique pets • Play as every pet you collect • Unlock power-ups, outfits, and stats • Speed through levels in pet cars • Endless runner with new missions every day • Free to play • Easy to learn Use the coins and emeralds you collect to purchase loads of upgrades like costumes, power-ups, and even pet cars! The farther you run, the more you collect. And the more you collect, the more fun you'll have! So whether you prefer to scamper, scurry, or scuttle, join the fun of this amazing pet adventure today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dash Tag at none against Subway Surfers's shown. Dash Tag also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Subway Surfers's advantage is ratings volume (3.8M vs 4K) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dash Tag sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Subway Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dash Tag's.
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Dash Tag monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Surfers | Dash Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.8M ratings) — better | 4.4 (4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 79.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.8M — better | 4K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 407 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sybo Games ApS | Wildworks, Inc. |
Customer experience
Subway Surfers
Dash Tag
User reviews
Subway Surfers
From 3.8M App Store ratingsWhat 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
Dash Tag
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Cute and creative pet designs
- 🎨 Great graphics and aesthetics
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay and controls
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔁 Too many duplicate pet catches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Challenging controls and difficulty
- 🔍 Lack of new content and updates
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
Dash Tag
Reported bugs
5 issues- Pets randomly teleporting or glitching
- Inconsistent performance and lag issues
- Ads not working or causing crashes
- Inability to continue after losing a run
- Pets not appearing in the collection after catching
Requested features
5 requests- Add more pet species and varieties
- Implement a trading/sharing system
- Introduce multiplayer and social features
- Allow customization of pets and environments
- Improve the reward system for catching pets
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
Dash Tag
- Paw Full of Emeralds$0.99
- Coin Doubler$0.99
- Mystery Pet$1.99
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- Pile of Emeralds$1.99
- Head Start$1.99
- Super Starter Bundle$2.99
- Cache of Coins$4.99
- Chest of Emeralds$4.99
- Mystery Pet Bundle$4.99
- Small Key Ring$4.99
- Vault of Coins$9.99
Questions
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