Comparison

Subway Surfers vs Flip Jump Stack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Subway Surfers

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
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DASH as fast as you can! DODGE the oncoming trains! Help Jake, Tricky & Fresh escape from the grumpy Guard and his dog. - Grind trains with your cool crew! - Colorful and vivid HD graphics! - Hoverboard Surfing! - Paint powered jetpack! - Lightning fast swipe acrobatics! - Challenge and help your friends! Join the App Store's most daring chase! A Universal App with HD optimized graphics for retina resolution. Originally co-developed by SYBO and Kiloo.

About

Flip Jump Stack

Perform thrilling flips and jumps across diverse global locations, from beaches to city streets. Master trampolines, slides, and obstacles to reach the finish line. Test your skills in this physics-based challenge.

Highlights
  • Simple 1-finger control
  • Physics-based animation
  • Stacking mechanic
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Achieve gold medals
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Calling all flip masters! Flip, jump, and stack all over the world - from beaches to city streets, flip as much as you can before reaching the cheerleader tower. Blast off trampolines, shoot through slides, bounce over crazy obstacles, and flip your way to the finish line. Think you’re ready for the ultimate flip test and won’t wipeout? On your marks, get set, flip! Game features: -Simple 1-finger control -Physics-based animation -Stacking mechanic -Ragdoll physics -Challenge yourself to achieve gold medals To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit the settings page within this app. For more information visit our privacy policy: https://crazylabs.com/app

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
Flip Jump Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flip Jump Stack at none against Subway Surfers's 10. Subway Surfers's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (87% vs 59%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subway Surfers against 4.7 for Flip Jump Stack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 54K, 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 59% of Flip Jump Stack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Flip Jump Stack every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Subway Surfers versus Flip Jump Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway SurfersFlip Jump Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8M ratings)4.7 (54K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better59.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8M — better54K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB142 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSCoco Play

Customer experience

Subway Surfers

All ratings3,837,286 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10,262 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.6%

Flip Jump Stack

All ratings53,518 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral18.1%
Negative22.8%

User reviews

Subway Surfers

From 3.8M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 📱 Works well offline
  • 🎨 Diverse characters and themes
  • 🎢 Challenging and fast-paced
  • 🎁 Rewarding progression system

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Frequent updates can be disruptive
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Difficulty controlling character at times
  • 🔍 Lack of save/sync across devices

Flip Jump Stack

From 54K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🎨 Cute outfits and customization
  • 🎮 Challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤔 Repetitive levels

Bugs and requests

Subway Surfers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after updates
  • Disappearing high scores and progress
  • Unresponsive controls during gameplay
  • Ads that redirect to App Store unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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 Jump Stack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Glitches with coin/outfit purchases
  • Inability to complete certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and obstacles
  • Ability to skip difficult levels
  • Reduced ads or paid ad-free option
  • More character customization options
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Subway Surfers

One-time10
  • 7,500 Coins$0.99
  • 12 500 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
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  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • 45,000 Coins$4.99
  • Double Coins$4.99
  • 65 000 Coins$4.99
  • 25 Keys$4.99
  • 40 Keys$4.99
  • Key Pack 1$4.99
None

Flip Jump Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip Jump Stack free?
Flip Jump Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Flip Jump Stack?
Flip Jump Stack is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Flip Jump Stack averages 4.7 from 54K ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or Flip Jump Stack have ads?
Both Subway Surfers and Flip Jump Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Flip Jump Stack?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Flip Jump Stack every 2 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flip Jump Stack on September 24, 2026.

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