# Subway Surfers vs Skate Up

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skate Up at none against Subway Surfers's 10. Skate Up also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Subway Surfers's advantage is ratings volume (3.8M vs 5K) and review sentiment (87% vs 62%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Skate Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subway Surfers against 4.6 for Skate Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 5K, 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 62% of Skate Up's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Skate Up every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Skate Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | **[4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skate-up/id1571180098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8M** | 5K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| 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:** #5 Top Free · Action, #20 Top Free · Casual, #34 Top Free · Games, #110 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


### Skate Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skate-up/id1571180098)

Experience the thrill of figure skating by performing artistic moves with a partner. Navigate the ice, avoid obstacles, and earn rewards to become a world-class skater.

**Highlights:** Partner figure skating, Artistic move performance, Obstacle avoidance, Climbing rope mechanics, Reward system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 💡 Decent amount of ads
- 🚀 Never gets boring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Freezing and screen issues
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Add female character skin
- Improve jumping mechanics
- Fix bugs and crashes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Skate Up free?

Skate Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Skate Up?

Skate Up is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Skate Up averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Skate Up have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Skate Up show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Skate Up?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Skate Up every 2 weeks. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 25, 2026 and Skate Up on September 10, 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.*