# Subway Surfers vs Dash Tag

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.

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 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Dash Tag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.4 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-tag-fun-endless-runner/id1296413683/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8M** | 4K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 79.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #203 |
| Size | 407 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Wildworks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/562980411) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Action, #22 Top Free · Casual, #35 Top Free · Games, #95 Top Grossing · Action, #179 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


### Dash Tag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-tag-fun-endless-runner/id1296413683)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paw Full of Emeralds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Pet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Emeralds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Head Start | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cache of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Emeralds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Pet Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Key Ring | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Cute and creative pet designs
- 🎨 Great graphics and aesthetics
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay and controls
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔁 Too many duplicate pet catches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Challenging controls and difficulty
- 🔍 Lack of new content and updates

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Dash Tag free?

Dash Tag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Dash Tag?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Dash Tag averages 4.4 from 4K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Dash Tag have ads?

Subway Surfers shows ads; Dash Tag does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Dash Tag?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Dash Tag monthly. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 28, 2026 and Dash Tag on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Subway Surfers or Dash Tag?

Subway Surfers currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Dash Tag at #203. 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.*