Subway Surfers vs Zone 21
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Zone 21
A fast-paced card game where players aim to keep their card total between 0 and 21 to score points and win real-world rewards and cash prizes. Compete against others globally in timed multiplayer matches.
- Mathematical card game mechanics
- Stay between 0 and 21
- Win real cash prizes
- Multiplayer challenges
- Timed matches
- Global leaderboards
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Welcome to Zone 21 - Fast Math Solitaire a brand new card game where you can win real-world rewards and cash prizes (where available)! Try to stay between 0 and 21. It's not easy and tries to keep the target number close to 21 to earn more points! It's a jackpot when you get exactly 21 and earn great bonus points. SOME KEY FEATURES: • Classic mathematical card game with some amazing twists! • Clear the cards from the table and stay between 0 and 21. • Ready for the challenge? Try to hit the target number 21 and get great bonuses. MULTIPLAYER FEATURES: • Play against friends and solitaire around the world! • Calculate cards as quickly as you can! You have 3 minutes to beat your opponent. • Win and show off your scores on the leaderboard! EARN PRIZES: • Challenge people from around the world • Put your skills to the test and compete to win cash prizes! • Cash rewards for top scorers (where allowed)! Challenge people around the world with Skillz, a competition platform complete with leaderboards, trophies, physical or virtual prizes, and an amazing loyalty program that rewards you for playing! If you have any questions or proposals for the game, we hope you contact us at support@ccbrothers.com If you have any questions about the Skillz system or cash tournaments please contact: support@skillz.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zone 21 at none against Subway Surfers's 10. Zone 21 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Subway Surfers's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 23). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Zone 21 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zone 21 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 83% of Zone 21's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Zone 21 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Surfers | Zone 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9M ratings) | 4.8 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9M — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 392 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sybo Games ApS | CodeCube Brothers Partnership |
Customer experience
Subway Surfers
Zone 21
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
Zone 21
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Subway Surfers
- 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
Zone 21
No in-app purchases
