Comparison

Subway Surfers vs Stack Ball 3D !

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

Stack Ball 3D !

Guide a bouncing ball to smash through colorful platforms. Aim carefully to break the tiles and reach the bottom in this addictive arcade adventure. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard with easy one-tap controls and vibrant visuals.

Highlights
  • Smash through stacked platforms
  • One-tap easy controls
  • Addictive gameplay mechanics
  • Rich visual effects
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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Stack Ball 3D is an exhilarating arcade challenge where precision and timing are everything. Take control of a high-speed ball and navigate through a series of colorful, rotating platforms. Aim your descent perfectly to smash through layers of tiles and blast your way to the bottom! The gameplay is simple yet addictive: hold to accelerate your ball and watch it shatter the stack like a wrecking ball. But be careful—hit a black platform, and it’s game over. You’ll need quick reflexes and a steady hand to maintain your momentum and trigger the powerful fireball mode to destroy everything in your path. Game Features: • Intuitive One-Tap Controls: Simple to learn, but challenging to master. • Dynamic Levels: Smash through endless stacks that increase in difficulty as you progress. • Addictive Mechanics: Experience the satisfying flow of continuous destruction. • Optimized Performance: Smooth gameplay designed for a seamless mobile experience. Whether you're looking for a quick five-minute break or hours of addictive fun, Stack Ball 3D delivers a satisfying smashing experience that is hard to put down. Download now and see if you have what it takes to reach the bottom!

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
Stack Ball 3D !4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stack Ball 3D ! at none against Subway Surfers's 10. Stack Ball 3D ! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Subway Surfers's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (3.8M vs 34). On price, rating and device support 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. Stack Ball 3D ! asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Stack Ball 3D !. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 34, 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 70% of Stack Ball 3D !'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Stack Ball 3D ! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Subway Surfers versus Stack Ball 3D !: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway SurfersStack Ball 3D !
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8M ratings) — better4.5 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8M — better34
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB60 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSEssendon Studios

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%

Stack Ball 3D !

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Stack Ball 3D !

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Stack Ball 3D !

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack Ball 3D ! free?
Stack Ball 3D ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Stack Ball 3D !?
Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Stack Ball 3D ! averages 4.5 from 34 ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or Stack Ball 3D ! have ads?
Subway Surfers shows ads; Stack Ball 3D ! does not.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Stack Ball 3D !?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Stack Ball 3D ! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stack Ball 3D ! on September 2, 2026.

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