# Subway Surfers vs Flip Man!

Subway Surfers and Flip Man! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 42% of Flip Man!'s. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 14K) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). Flip Man!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flip Man! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 Flip Man!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 14K, 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 42% of Flip Man!'s.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Flip Man! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Flip Man! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-man/id1459899207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 42.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 392 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## 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


### Flip Man!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-man/id1459899207)

Experience a physics-based gymnastics game where you swing and jump between bars, parkouring through city levels. Master your balance for extreme flips and enjoy endless fun with simple controls. Unlock exclusive content and remove ads with a VIP subscription.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics, Simple hold and release controls, Infinite levels, Master balance for extreme flips, Unlock exclusive skins and content, Remove ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $2.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💰 Good value for a free game
- 🎨 Variety of character skins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs causing level failures
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕹️ Inaccurate controls and character movement

**Reported bugs**

- Ads popping up mid-level causing loss of progress
- Inconsistent character grabbing behavior
- Game freezing and crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to replay past levels
- Endless mode with increasing difficulty
- More diverse level environments
- Option to remove ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Flip Man! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Flip Man!?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Flip Man! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Flip Man! have ads?

Subway Surfers shows ads; Flip Man! does not.

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

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Flip Man! every 10 days. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flip Man! on October 31, 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.*