Subway Surfers vs Balls.io 3D
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.
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.
- 3D ball racing adventure
- Obstacle avoidance gameplay
- Smooth swipe controls
- Unlockable characters and elements
- Challenging levels and stampedes
- Attractive graphics
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Subway Surfers | Balls.io 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9M ratings) | 4.7 (364 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9M — better | 364 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 392 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sybo Games ApS | Akbari Bhaveshbhai |
Customer experience
Subway Surfers
Balls.io 3D
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
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
Balls.io 3D
- NO ADS$1.99









