Subway Surfers vs Talking Tom Hero Dash
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.
Talking Tom Hero Dash
Embark on an endless running adventure to rescue captured friends from mischievous villains. Dash, jump, and battle through vibrant environments, collecting rewards and upgrading heroes to restore the city.
- Endless running and jumping
- Battle villains
- Collect rewards and power-ups
- Unlock and upgrade heroes
- Restore the city
- Superhero outfits
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The race is on! Welcome to Talking Tom Hero Dash – the ultimate endless runner adventure where the fun never stops! The Rakoonz are on the loose! They've captured Talking Angela, Ben, Hank, and Ginger, and it's up to you to be the hero, save Tom's friends, and clean up the city! Are you ready to join them on this thrilling quest? - Epic Runs: Feel the adrenaline rush as you dash, jump, slide, and avoid obstacles in stunning environments. - Battle the Rakoonz: The Rakoonz are back, wreaking havoc and causing chaos. Unleash your inner superhero, show off your skills, and save your friends from their clutches! - Collect Awesome Rewards: Gather gold coins, treasure chests, power-ups, gadgets, suits, and diamonds as you blaze through the city. - Unlock and Upgrade Heroes: Rescue and play as your favorite characters from the My Talking Tom and Friends universe. Unlock unique superhero outfits and power them up for even more fun! - Restore the City: Defeat the Rakoonz and complete heroic missions to clean up and rebuild the city. - Exciting Power-Ups: Use incredible power-ups to boost your run and gain an edge over the Rakoonz. Embark on a Supercharged Adventure: Dive into a world of endless excitement and high-speed action with Talking Tom Hero Dash! Dash through vibrant cities, ancient temples, scorching deserts, and icy mountains. Leap over obstacles, dodge buses, and collect gold coins and tokens to help restore peace and order. From Outfit7, creators of My Talking Tom, My Talking Tom Friends, My Talking Angela, and Talking Tom Gold Run. This app is certified by PRIVO, an FTC Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Safe Harbor. This app contains: - Promotion of Outfit7's products and advertising; - Links that direct customers to Outfit7’s websites and other apps; - Personalization of content to encourage users to play the app again; - The option to make in-app purchases; - Items to purchase (available in different prices) using virtual currency, depending on the player’s progress; and - Alternative options to access all functionalities of the app without making any in-app purchases using real money. Please note, we do not process all the data disclosed on the label for users under the age of digital consent. For more information, please check our Privacy Policy. Terms of use: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eula/en/ Privacy policy for games: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy-policy-games/en Customer support: support@outfit7.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Subway Surfers at weekly against Talking Tom Hero Dash's every 4 weeks. Subway Surfers also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 240K). On price, review sentiment, ads 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 Talking Tom Hero Dash 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 3.9M ratings behind it against 240K, 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 Talking Tom Hero Dash's.
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Talking Tom Hero Dash every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Subway Surfers | Talking Tom Hero Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better | 4.4 (240K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 78.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9M — better | 240K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #8 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 392 MB | 410 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sybo Games ApS | Outfit7 Limited |
Customer experience
Subway Surfers
Talking Tom Hero Dash
User reviews
Subway Surfers
From 3.9M 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
Talking Tom Hero Dash
From 240K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 🤩 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Cute characters and animations
- 💯 Excellent for kids
Room to improve
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🙄 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 😒 Difficulty progressing without in-app purchases
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
Talking Tom Hero Dash
Reported bugs
4 issues- Chest rewards not registering correctly
- Endless run mode freezing or crashing
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Glitches with character switching
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to save progress and restore on reinstall
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
- Add more characters and costumes
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
Talking Tom Hero Dash
- Super Credit Pack$1.99
- Starter pack$2.99
- Hyper Credit Pack$4.99
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- Hero Pass$4.99
- Mega Credit Pack$19.99
- Platinum Tom (-80%)$19.99
- Unlock Mega Sale$19.99
- Ultra Credit Pack$39.99
- Legendary Credit Pack$59.99
- Platinum Tom$99.99
- The Ultimate Credit Pack$99.99
Questions
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