# Subway Surfers vs State.io

Subway Surfers and State.io both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 30% of State.io's. Subway Surfers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 253K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and State.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 State.io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 253K, 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 30% of State.io's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, State.io every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | State.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.6 (253K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stateio-conquer-the-world/id1559032748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 253K |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 29.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #40 |
| Size | 395 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Action, #16 Top Free · Casual, #37 Top Free · Games, #118 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Dash through a vibrant city, dodging trains and collecting coins. Use hoverboards and jetpacks to outrun a grumpy guard and his dog. Challenge friends and enjoy fast-paced, colorful graphics in this endless runner.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Dodge oncoming trains, Grind on trains, Hoverboard surfing, Paint-powered jetpack, Fast swipe acrobatics, Challenge friends

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**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


### State.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stateio-conquer-the-world/id1559032748)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Free · Strategy, #179 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in an abstract real-time strategy game where you command troops to capture territories. Solve tactical puzzles to outwit opponents, expand your influence, and defend your borders in this exciting countries takeover.

**Highlights:** Command troops to capture states, Solve strategic puzzles, Tactical dot clashes, Countries takeover, Attack and defend territories, Real-time strategy gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip’Its Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack Of Skip’Its | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack Of Skip’Its | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ⚙️ Good strategic elements
- 🕹️ Simple and easy to understand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads and ad-related issues
- 🤖 Weak and predictable AI
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacks long-term challenge
- 🔌 Causes phone overheating and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Ads not working as intended (forced ads, no rewards)

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Larger maps and more territories to conquer
- Difficulty settings or progression
- Ability to choose starting territory


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is State.io free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or State.io?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while State.io averages 4.6 from 253K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or State.io have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and State.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or State.io?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and State.io every 5 weeks. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 13, 2026 and State.io on November 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Subway Surfers or State.io?

Subway Surfers currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and State.io at #40. 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.*