Comparison

Subway Surfers vs Paper Fold

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, 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
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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

Paper Fold

Engage your mind with a unique logic puzzle game that transforms paper folding into an art form. Uncover hidden shapes by strategically folding paper, offering a relaxing yet challenging brain teaser experience with satisfying reveals.

Highlights
  • Paper folding puzzles
  • Hidden object reveals
  • 3D graphics
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Logic challenges
  • ASMR experience
Features
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Get ready to have your mind folded, crumpled, and wonderfully twisted with Paper Fold the ultimate brain teaser that takes the art of paper folding to the next level! This logic game will have your brain firing on all cylinders as you dive into countless levels of pure folding fun. In Paper Fold, each sheet of paper hides a secret shape waiting to be uncovered. Just like the traditional art of origami, but with an unexpected twist - you're not just folding, you're revealing hidden objects! Every fold brings you a step closer to solving the puzzle, and every "good job" will have you feeling a rush of satisfaction! Turn your downtime into an exciting adventure with Paper Fold, one of the most captivating paper games out there. This isn't just a puzzle game, it's a relaxing game that allows you to unwind as you solve. With stunning 3D graphics, you'll feel like you're holding and folding real paper, teasing out shapes from a flat, blank canvas. Remember, in this world of paper folding games, every fold matters. Get it wrong and you might obscure the object you're trying to reveal. But don't worry, it's not about perfection on the first try, it's about the journey of discovery and the joy of solving! As far as relaxing games go, Paper Fold stands in a league of its own. It's not just about folding paper, it's about engaging your mind in a gentle, satisfying way. It's a game that says 'good job' not just when you win, but when you learn and improve. With countless objects waiting to be revealed, you'll never run out of surprises. So what are you waiting for? Remember, it's more than a game, it's a tranquil journey that takes you from being an origami novice to a paper-folding maestro. Dive into the world of Paper Fold and unfold the fun! There's no time to waste, those papers aren't going to fold themselves! Happy folding, friends!

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
Paper Fold4 screens

Verdict

The call

Subway Surfers and Paper Fold both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 41% of Paper Fold's. Subway Surfers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 346K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Paper Fold 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 4.6 for Paper Fold. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 346K, 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 41% of Paper Fold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Paper Fold every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Subway Surfers versus Paper Fold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway SurfersPaper Fold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better4.6 (346K ratings)
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9M — better346K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 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 iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size394 MB305 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSAI Games FZ

Customer experience

Subway Surfers

All ratings3,868,204 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10,922 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.5%

Paper Fold

All ratings345,089 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1,197 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative47.8%

User reviews

Subway Surfers

From 3.9M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 📱 Works well offline
  • 🎨 Diverse characters and themes
  • 🎢 Challenging and fast-paced
  • 🎁 Rewarding progression system

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Frequent updates can be disruptive
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Difficulty controlling character at times
  • 🔍 Lack of save/sync across devices

Paper Fold

From 346K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 🤗 Relaxing and satisfying
  • 🧠 Challenges the brain
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Too many ads
  • 🤬 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • 😒 Levels get repetitive
  • 🤯 Falsely advertised features

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

Paper Fold

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches and freezes
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more level variety
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
  • Implement music/audio features
  • Add a hint system for difficult levels

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

Paper Fold

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Fold free?
Paper Fold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Paper Fold?
Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Paper Fold averages 4.6 from 346K ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or Paper Fold have ads?
Both Subway Surfers and Paper Fold show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Paper Fold?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Paper Fold every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 11, 2026 and Paper Fold on November 11, 2026.

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