Comparison

Subway Surfers vs Balls.io 3D

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

Balls.io 3D

Embark on a thrilling 3D parkour race where you guide a ball through challenging obstacle courses. Avoid objects of different colors to survive and advance. Collect cash to unlock new elements and characters in this exciting adventure.

Highlights
  • 3D ball racing adventure
  • Obstacle avoidance gameplay
  • Smooth swipe controls
  • Unlockable characters and elements
  • Challenging levels and stampedes
  • Attractive graphics
Features
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Balls.io 3D game with limitless fun. Don't touch other colors objects, that is it! and get the real parkour experience. Fun run racing adventure Set on a fun-filled run racing adventure to challenge your survival reflexes with this exciting ball gams. Filled with lots of exciting gameplay elements, this game is designed to get the adrenaline pumping through your bloodstream. Every level has a new unique experience. Run and run never stop running! New characters every day Apply a new strategy every day by following unique game logic and experience. Use smooth swipe game controls to clear the levels. Smooth game controls Eliminate the hassle of lag-filled, sloe gameplay as this 3D runner is designed to offer you the most responsive gameplay and smooth controls. Hold your breath as you move from one barrier to next. You will never know what is coming! How to play: - Pick your characters - Hit the play button - Avoid the objects which has different color - Overcome stampede to survive - Collect cash and unlock cool elements Features: - Attractive graphics and appealing design elements - 3D view of the game zone for a boosted thrill - Adventurous fun racer game - New challenges at every step of the way - Filled with tough levels and stampedes - Exciting new game elements to choose from the store. - Increase your score and set a new record Would you like to experience the delight of an action-filled 3D ball game? Download Balls.io 3D Today!

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
Balls.io 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Subway Surfers at 3.9M against Balls.io 3D's 364. Subway Surfers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). Balls.io 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Balls.io 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Balls.io 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 364, 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 80% of Balls.io 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Balls.io 3D every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Subway Surfers versus Balls.io 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway SurfersBalls.io 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9M ratings)4.7 (364 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9M — better364
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size392 MB69 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSAkbari Bhaveshbhai

Customer experience

Subway Surfers

All ratings3,851,849 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10,872 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.6%

Balls.io 3D

All ratings364 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

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

Balls.io 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Balls.io 3D

One-time1
  • NO ADS$1.99

Questions

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balls.io 3D free?
Balls.io 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Balls.io 3D?
Balls.io 3D is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Balls.io 3D averages 4.7 from 364 ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or Balls.io 3D have ads?
Both Subway Surfers and Balls.io 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Balls.io 3D?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Balls.io 3D every 4 weeks. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on October 30, 2026 and Balls.io 3D on October 29, 2026.

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