# Subway Surfers vs Blob Runner 3D

Subway Surfers and Blob Runner 3D both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 44% of Blob Runner 3D's. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.8M vs 196K) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). Blob Runner 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blob Runner 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 4.6 for Blob Runner 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 196K, 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 44% of Blob Runner 3D's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Blob Runner 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | [4.6 (196K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-runner-3d/id1546448536/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8M** | 196K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Action, #21 Top Free · Casual, #37 Top Free · Games, #106 Top Grossing · Action (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


### Blob Runner 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-runner-3d/id1546448536)

Navigate a vibrant 3D world, guiding a growing blob to overcome obstacles and collect jelly. Sculpt your blob from scratch, customize its appearance with colors and accessories, and compete in an epic race to become the biggest blob.

**Highlights:** Grow your blob by collecting jelly, Avoid deadly obstacles, Sculpt your blob from scratch, Customize blob with colors and skins, Collect special rewards, Hilarious animations

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of skins and hats
- 🎨 Satisfying visuals and animations
- 💎 Easy to earn in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive and unskippable ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🤖 Unavoidable obstacles and lack of control
- 💰 Ads required to unlock content

**Reported bugs**

- Skins/hats not unlocking properly
- Multiplier targets not registering hits
- Game freezing or force-closing unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add jump/slide mechanics
- Implement a level editor or randomization
- Introduce more varied obstacles and challenges
- Allow purchasing of items without ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Blob Runner 3D free?

Blob Runner 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Blob Runner 3D?

Subway Surfers and Blob Runner 3D are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.8M and 196K ratings respectively.

### Do Subway Surfers or Blob Runner 3D have ads?

Subway Surfers shows ads; Blob Runner 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Blob Runner 3D?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Blob Runner 3D weekly. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 25, 2026 and Blob Runner 3D on September 25, 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.*