# Subway Surfers vs Cube Blast

Subway Surfers and Cube Blast both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 25% of Cube Blast's. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 2.3K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Cube Blast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cube Blast sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Cube Blast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 2.3K, 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 25% of Cube Blast's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Cube Blast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Cube Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-blast-clear-up-joy-fast/id1492452255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 394 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [永兴 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493250163) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Action, #18 Top Free · Casual, #35 Top Free · Games, #99 Top Grossing · Action, #205 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


### Cube Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-blast-clear-up-joy-fast/id1492452255)

An addictive puzzle game where you match blocks of the same color to create powerful explosions and clear challenging levels. Enjoy unique gameplay that's easy to learn but difficult to master, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Match same-colored blocks, Combine rockets for explosions, Challenging levels, Play offline without internet, Relaxing brain gameplay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 No lives system
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of developer support
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤯 Frustrating progression

**Reported bugs**

- Game not registering wins
- Levels not progressing properly
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Fix glitches and bugs
- Improve game stability
- Reduce number of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Cube Blast free?

Cube Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Cube Blast?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Cube Blast averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Cube Blast have ads?

Subway Surfers shows ads; Cube Blast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Cube Blast?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Cube Blast every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cube Blast on November 3, 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.*