# Subway Surfers vs Mini Troopers

Subway Surfers and Mini Troopers both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mini Troopers's. Subway Surfers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 3). Mini Troopers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subway Surfers against 4.7 for Mini Troopers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 3, 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 33% of Mini Troopers's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Mini Troopers every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Mini Troopers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-troopers/id1573774687/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 394 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [境 饶](https://appshunter.io/developer/935275144) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Action, #25 Top Free · Casual, #52 Top Free · Games, #103 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

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:** 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


### Mini Troopers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-troopers/id1573774687)

Engage in fast-paced 2D gun battles against numerous enemies, navigating levels to reach an escape point. Collect random weapon drops and utilize pistols and grenades to overcome challenges. Features multiple levels, engaging level design, and a variety of weapons.

**Highlights:** 2D shooting gameplay, Random weapon drops, Pistol and grenade combat, Multiple levels, Great level design, Variety of weapons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Mini Troopers free?

Mini Troopers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Mini Troopers?

Mini Troopers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Mini Troopers averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Mini Troopers have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Mini Troopers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Mini Troopers?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Mini Troopers every 10 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mini Troopers on November 3, 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.*