# Subway Surfers vs Slippery Slides

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slippery Slides at none against Subway Surfers's 10. Slippery Slides also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Subway Surfers's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 53%) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 17K). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Slippery Slides asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subway Surfers against 4.6 for Slippery Slides. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 17K, 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 53% of Slippery Slides's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Slippery Slides monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Slippery Slides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slippery-slides/id1452222586/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 17K |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 53.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 394 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Action, #17 Top Free · Casual, #32 Top Free · Games, #106 Top Grossing · Action, #208 Top Free (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


### Slippery Slides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slippery-slides/id1452222586)

Compete in a slippery race where you start last and must finish first. Block opponents, use boosters, and master ramps to gain speed and make jumps. Outmaneuver everyone to claim victory.

**Highlights:** Start last, finish first, Block and swerve around opponents, Use boosters for speed, Master ramps for jumps, Competitive racing gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and music
- 💡 Potential for more levels and customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent race results and placements
- 🔋 Excessive advertisements
- 👎 Difficulty progressing past level 100
- 🤔 Unclear upgrade benefits

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden speed boosts for other players
- Incorrect final placements displayed
- Inability to progress past level 100

**Requested features**

- More diverse character options
- Ability to choose starting position
- Multiplayer mode
- More varied track designs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Slippery Slides free?

Slippery Slides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Slippery Slides?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Slippery Slides averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Slippery Slides have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Slippery Slides show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Slippery Slides?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Slippery Slides monthly. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 7, 2026 and Slippery Slides on November 7, 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.*