# Subway Surfers vs Warframe

The clearest difference is ads: Warframe at none against Subway Surfers's shown. Warframe also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Subway Surfers's advantage is ratings volume (3.8M vs 26K) and review sentiment (87% vs 73%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Warframe sells 41 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Warframe holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 26K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 73% of Warframe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Warframe fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Warframe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | **[4.9 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warframe/id1520001008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8M** | 26K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 73.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #81 |
| Size | 407 MB | 3.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Digital Extremes](https://appshunter.io/developer/410656021) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Action, #18 Top Free · Casual, #28 Top Free · Games, #115 Top Grossing · Action, #179 Top Free (US App Store)

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

**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


### Warframe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warframe/id1520001008)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Action, #95 Top Free · Role Playing, #114 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

Become a powerful warrior in this free-to-play online action game. Battle alongside friends across a sprawling interplanetary system, customizing your bio-metal suit and arsenal to annihilate enemies and explore vast open worlds. Experience an epic story and master destructive weaponry.

**Highlights:** Become a powerful warrior in a bio-metal suit, Battle alongside friends in co-op missions, Explore massive open worlds and engage in ship battles, Experience an epic cinematic story with multiple expansions, Master and customize a vast arsenal of weapons, Customize Warframes and gear endlessly

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (41)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gunblade Battlekit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fulmin Battlekit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 75 Platinum | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Weapon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dante Chronicles Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sakura Storm Collection | $6.99 | one-time |
| 170 Platinum | $9.99 | one-time |
| 175 Platinum | $9.99 | one-time |
| 370 Platinum | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Old Peace Uriel Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sirius & Orion Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $19.99 | one-time |
| 380 Platinum | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1999 Cyte-09 Bullseye Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jade Chorus Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warframe: Sanctum Collection | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warframe: Oraxia Bundle | $20.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2024 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mesa Heirloom Collection | $24.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2026 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2025 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Encore Temple Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Rhino Heirloom Steel Coll. | $24.99 | one-time |
| Ember Heirloom Sear Coll. | $24.99 | one-time |
| Koumei Visions Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Constellations Complete Coll. | $34.99 | one-time |
| 7 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Platinum | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1025 Platinum | $49.99 | one-time |
| Encore Complete Collection | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1999 Complete Collection | $54.99 | one-time |
| 15 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $79.99 | one-time |
| Sevagoth Prime Access | $79.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Platinum | $99.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Platinum | $99.99 | one-time |
| Styanax Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Yareli Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Lavos Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Xaku Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Sevagoth Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| 3210 Platinum | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Entire game ported to mobile
- 🚀 Cross-play and cross-save support
- 🚀 Impressive graphics and performance
- 👍 Faithful to the original PC/console experience
- 👍 Customizable controls and UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with UI and controls
- 🔋 Overheating and battery drain issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate menus and access certain features
- 👎 Clunky touch controls, better with a controller
- 🔍 Lack of keyboard and mouse support

**Reported bugs**

- Initialization loop and download issues
- Inability to access certain features like decorating the Orbiter
- Bugs with the chat system and squad management
- Quests and objectives not functioning properly
- Performance issues in open-world areas and during intense combat

**Requested features**

- Gyroscope support for aiming
- Customizable button placement and size
- Improved optimization for older devices
- Ability to disable auto-fire and auto-melee
- Separate buttons for actions like jumping, rolling, and sliding


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Warframe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Warframe?

Warframe is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Warframe averages 4.9 from 26K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Warframe have ads?

Subway Surfers shows ads; Warframe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Warframe?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Warframe fortnightly. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 26, 2026 and Warframe on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Subway Surfers or Warframe?

Subway Surfers currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Warframe at #81. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*