Subway Surfers vs Rope Savior 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subway Surfers
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.
- Endless running gameplay
- Dodge oncoming trains
- Grind trains
- Colorful HD graphics
- Hoverboard surfing
- Paint powered jetpack
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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.
Rope Savior 3D
Stretch and knot rescue belts to create barricades and stop out-of-control vehicles. This puzzle game challenges your strategic thinking to prevent collisions with limited rope.
- Set up rope barricades
- Stop out-of-control vehicles
- Brain-teasing strategy
- Physics-based challenges
- Hero role immersion
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Become the hero we need in this tangled puzzle game. Stretch out and knot your rescue belts to draw a sturdy barricade, and prevent the out of control vehicle from smashing through. From trains, planes, to automobiles, use your incredible zipline setting skills to create the sturdiest barricade and become the rescue belt master! It’s as simple as drawing but be warned, it is more difficult than it sounds! Each level presents a new challenge with unique patterns and heavier vehicles. You will need to figure out how to tangle up each knot with the limited amount of rope you have available. Use every bit of your mind to ensure that your rescue belt’s don’t untie or get cut through. Tangle up a good knot to prevent tragedy in this fun but challenging puzzle game! Game Features: Non-stop Action: The stage is set! Connect the ropes to each peg in the best order to stop the charging vehicle. Failing means the vehicle gets through and mayhem ensues! Brain-Teasing Strategy: Use your mind! Assess each level and lay out the rope in the best order possible. Each level poses a new challenge with new vehicles Top Notch Graphics: Watch the mayhem ensue with the best physics on mobile! Will your rescue belts snap or can they stop a speeding train in its tracks? Take a load off: Immerse yourself in the role of the next great hero! Is life getting a little crazy? Escape for a little in your own action story! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC
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Verdict
Subway Surfers and Rope Savior 3D both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 16% of Rope Savior 3D's. Subway Surfers also leads on ratings volume (3.8M vs 20K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rope Savior 3D sells 2 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 Rope Savior 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 20K, 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 16% of Rope Savior 3D's.
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Rope Savior 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Surfers | Rope Savior 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.8M ratings) | 4.6 (20K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 16.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.8M — better | 20K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 407 MB | 265 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sybo Games ApS | Lion Studios |
Customer experience
Subway Surfers
Rope Savior 3D
User reviews
Subway Surfers
From 3.8M App Store ratingsWhat 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
Rope Savior 3D
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Challenging puzzles
Room to improve
- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🔋 Drains battery
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
Rope Savior 3D
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes after completing levels
- Unable to progress past certain levels
- Connectivity issues when playing offline
Requested features
3 requests- Add a restart button
- Introduce more level variety
- Implement a paid ad-free version
In-app purchases
Subway Surfers
- 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
Rope Savior 3D
- NO ADS$2.99
- All in One$4.99
Questions
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