# Subway Surfers vs Flip Runner

The clearest difference is ads: Flip Runner at none against Subway Surfers's shown. Subway Surfers's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 54%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flip Runner sells 11 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 4.7 for Flip Runner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 38K, 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 54% of Flip Runner's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Flip Runner every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Flip Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | **[4.7 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-runner/id1441670803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8M** | 38K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 409 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [MotionVolt Games Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045516044) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Action, #18 Top Free · Casual, #28 Top Free · Games, #115 Top Grossing · Action, #179 Top Free (US App Store)

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

**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


### Flip Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-runner/id1441670803)

Experience the thrill of extreme parkour and acrobatic flips across city rooftops. Perform a variety of backflips, frontflips, and other tricks on diverse urban obstacles. Unlock and customize a wide range of unique characters to master hundreds of challenges.

**Highlights:** Extreme parkour challenges, Acrobatic flips and tricks, Urban rooftop environments, Unlockable characters, Physics-based gameplay, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Goldbar Starter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP Spin Machine | $1.99 | one-time |
| Private Jet | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Private Nurse | $2.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Goldbars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pile of Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Priceless Gold Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| End of the Rainbow | $17.99 | one-time |
| House of Goldbars | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Funny ragdoll physics
- 🤩 Addictive and fun
- 💯 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🤯 Difficult levels
- 🤢 Buggy camera angles
- 🤕 Frustrating controls

**Reported bugs**

- Levels getting stuck or unplayable
- Inconsistent physics and landing detection
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to create custom flips
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved character customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Flip Runner free?

Flip Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Flip Runner?

Flip Runner is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Flip Runner averages 4.7 from 38K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Flip Runner have ads?

Subway Surfers shows ads; Flip Runner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Flip Runner?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Flip Runner every 3 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flip Runner on September 26, 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.*