# Subway Surfers vs Helix Paint Ball

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subway Surfers at weekly against Helix Paint Ball's every 2 months. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 330) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). Helix Paint Ball's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (13.0 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 Helix Paint Ball 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 Helix Paint Ball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 330, 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 100% of Helix Paint Ball's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Helix Paint Ball every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Helix Paint Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.6 (330 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helix-paint-ball-jump-stack/id1435571484/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 330 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 394 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| 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:** #6 Top Free · Action, #20 Top Free · Casual, #40 Top Free · Games, #101 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


### Helix Paint Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helix-paint-ball-jump-stack/id1435571484)

Bounce a ball through a colorful helix tower labyrinth, smashing through stacks. Avoid red blocks and paint the entire tube to advance. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple one-tap controls and stunning visuals.

**Highlights:** Helix tower navigation, Break colorful stacks, One-tap controls, Avoid red blocks, Paint the tube, Smash to next platform

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 100 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack in Helix Paint | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Helix Paint Ball free?

Helix Paint Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Helix Paint Ball?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Helix Paint Ball averages 4.6 from 330 ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Helix Paint Ball have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Helix Paint Ball show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Helix Paint Ball?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Helix Paint Ball every 2 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 7, 2026 and Helix Paint Ball on November 6, 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.*