# Subway Surfers vs Flippy Skate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subway Surfers at 87% against Flippy Skate's 17%. Subway Surfers also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 161). Flippy Skate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flippy Skate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subway Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 161, 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 17% of Flippy Skate's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Flippy Skate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.1 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-skate/id1400305490/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 161 |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 395 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Action, #17 Top Free · Casual, #37 Top Free · Games, #121 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Dash through a vibrant city, dodging trains and collecting coins. Use hoverboards and jetpacks to outrun a grumpy guard and his dog. Challenge friends and enjoy fast-paced, colorful graphics in this endless runner.

**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


### Flippy Skate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-skate/id1400305490)

Perform exciting skateboard flips and tricks to reach new heights. This game offers challenging gameplay with a dynamic progression system and a wide selection of skateboards to unlock.

**Highlights:** Perform flips by tapping and holding, Unlock over 20 different skates, Challenging gameplay, Dynamic progression system, Reach for the sky

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Flippy Skate free?

Flippy Skate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Flippy Skate?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Flippy Skate averages 4.1 from 161 ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Flippy Skate have ads?

Subway Surfers shows ads; Flippy Skate does not.

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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.*