# Subway Surfers vs Roller Splat!

Subway Surfers and Roller Splat! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 35% of Roller Splat!'s. Subway Surfers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.8M vs 141K). 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 Roller Splat! 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 141K, 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 35% of Roller Splat!'s.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Roller Splat! every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Roller Splat! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.4 (141K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-splat/id1448852425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8M** | 141K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 35.2% 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 | **#5** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Action, #19 Top Free · Casual, #30 Top Free · Games, #99 Top Grossing · Action, #181 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


### Roller Splat!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-splat/id1448852425)

A free painting puzzle game where you swipe to roll a paintball through mazes, covering every white space with vibrant color. It offers satisfying gameplay with unique levels and smooth ball-rolling action.

**Highlights:** Unique puzzle levels, Satisfying ball-rolling action, Relaxing gameplay, Bright and colorful paint physics, Cover entire maze with paint

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🎨 Satisfying paint trail effect
- 🕰 Good for passing time
- 🧘‍♀️ Calming and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🤔 Levels not challenging enough
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy at times

**Reported bugs**

- Congratulations message repeatedly popping up
- Screen freezing issues
- Levels not saving progress

**Requested features**

- More difficult and varied levels
- Ability to restart levels
- Level progress tracking
- More customization options for ball and trail
- Background music and sound effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Roller Splat! free?

Roller Splat! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Roller Splat!?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Roller Splat! averages 4.4 from 141K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Roller Splat! have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Roller Splat! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Roller Splat!?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Roller Splat! every 2 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 28, 2026 and Roller Splat! on September 28, 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.*