# Subway Surfers vs Knife Apple Hit

Subway Surfers and Knife Apple Hit both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 11% of Knife Apple Hit's. Subway Surfers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 134). Knife Apple Hit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Knife Apple Hit sells 2 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 4.6 for Knife Apple Hit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 134, 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 11% of Knife Apple Hit's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Knife Apple Hit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Knife Apple Hit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.6 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knife-apple-hit-throw-master/id1390443340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 134 |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 394 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [8Great, Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680456883) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Action, #25 Top Free · Casual, #51 Top Free · Games, #109 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure, dodging trains and outsmarting a persistent guard. Utilize hoverboards, jetpacks, and acrobatic moves to achieve high scores and compete with friends in this visually vibrant game.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Dodge oncoming trains, Grind on trains, Hoverboard surfing, Paint-powered jetpack, Fast swipe acrobatics, Challenge friends

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**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


### Knife Apple Hit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knife-apple-hit-throw-master/id1390443340)

Engage in a thrilling knife-throwing challenge to slice apples and break logs. Master your timing and aim to defeat bosses and unlock a variety of new knives. Avoid hitting existing knives or spikes to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Throw knives at logs, Slice apples to unlock knives, Defeat bosses for exclusive knives, Avoid hitting knives and spikes, Timed actions and careful targeting

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apples Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack in Knife Apple Hit | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Knife Apple Hit free?

Knife Apple Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Knife Apple Hit?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Knife Apple Hit averages 4.6 from 134 ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Knife Apple Hit have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Knife Apple Hit show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Knife Apple Hit?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Knife Apple Hit every 3 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 11, 2026 and Knife Apple Hit on November 2, 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.*