# Subway Surfers vs Flippy Pancake

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subway Surfers at weekly against Flippy Pancake's every 5 months. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 1.1K) and review sentiment (87% vs 62%). 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 Flippy Pancake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Flippy Pancake. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 1.1K, 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 62% of Flippy Pancake's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Flippy Pancake every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Flippy Pancake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-pancake/id1454503186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 392 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Action, #17 Top Free · Casual, #39 Top Free · Games, #118 Top Grossing · Action, #206 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


### Flippy Pancake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-pancake/id1454503186)

Master the art of pancake flipping in this engaging game. Tap and hold to cook, then time your release perfectly to flip, rotate, and land pancakes in various pans. Aim for targets, unlock new items, characters, and locations as you progress.

**Highlights:** Tap and hold to cook, Precise release timing for flips, Multiple pans and rotations, Unlockable items and characters, Explore new locations, High score challenges

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and charming game
- 🚀 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique and funny characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Repetitive gameplay can get boring
- 🤔 Aiming and controls could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- High score not saving correctly
- Ads opening App Store unexpectedly
- Aim reticle disappearing during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add difficulty levels
- Implement sound/vibration settings
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Flippy Pancake free?

Flippy Pancake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Flippy Pancake?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Flippy Pancake averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Flippy Pancake have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Flippy Pancake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Flippy Pancake?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Flippy Pancake every 5 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flippy Pancake on October 29, 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.*