Subway Surfers vs Battle Run
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, 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.
- Endless running gameplay
- Dodge oncoming trains
- Grind on trains
- Hoverboard surfing
- Paint-powered jetpack
- Fast swipe acrobatics
- Challenge friends
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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.
Battle Run
Experience an adrenaline-pumping multiplayer racing game where you outrun opponents through treacherous obstacle courses. Collect unique runners with special skills, battle with explosive items, and race to the finish line in vibrant worlds. Compete against friends or players worldwide in fast-paced, real-time action.
- Real-time multiplayer races
- Unique runners with special skills
- Over 500,000 unique stages
- 20+ unique items, weapons, and power-ups
- Collect and upgrade runners
- Progress through a battle track for rewards
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Ready, set, RUN! Welcome to Battle Run! The adrenaline-pumping party racing game loved by millions of fans is back! From the studio behind Tap Titans 2 and the popular Beat The Boss franchise, comes the return of long-awaited and fan-favourite real-time running multiplayer game - Battle Run! Escape wicked rockets, evade spinning axes, and navigate past sneaky hazards - it's the ultimate race to the finish line! Party up and play with your friends in an action packed race and charge into first place! Become a racing legend as you outrun your opponents and compete in real-time multiplayer battles! With runner’s like Ryder and his volcanic rain, Dust’s high-speed skateboard, and Macie’s explosive leap, it’s an attack blitz waiting to happen! Revamped with all-new Runners, explosive items, and racing across vibrant worlds, this is Battle Run like never before. WITH BATTLE RUN YOU CAN: RACE to the finish line in a free to play real-time action packed running multiplayer mobile game. RECRUIT a roster of many powerful and speedy runners, each with an unique skill in their arsenal. PLAY over 500,000 uniquely crafted stages and platform combinations so no race is ever the same! BATTLE it out across different stages with 20+ unique items, weapons, skills , and power-ups. COMPETE in real-time fast paced races against up to four friends or players across the world. COLLECT exclusive diamonds and gold coins in game for the ability to upgrade your runners. EARN seasonal and weekly battle points from competing in quests as you complete the Battle Track. PROGRESS down the battle track to unlock new runners, character skins, and earn more rewards! So put on your sneakers and get ready to run! TALK TO US: Facebook: facebook.com/BattleRunGame Instagram: instagram.com/battlerunofficial/ Tiktok: tiktok.com/@battlerunofficial Reddit: reddit.com/r/BattleRun Discord: discord.gg/GJ9EevYx3P Twitter: twitter.com/gamehive Blog: gamehive.com/blog Youtube: youtube.com/user/GameHiveGames Terms & Privacy gamehive.com/tos gamehive.com/privacy Battle Run was made possible through assistance, and collaboration, with Ontario Creates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subway Surfers at 87% against Battle Run's 54%. Subway Surfers also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 798). Battle Run's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Battle Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Subway Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 798, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 54% of Battle Run's.
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Battle Run monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Subway Surfers | Battle Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better | 4.3 (798 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9M — better | 798 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 395 MB | 465 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sybo Games ApS | Game Hive Corp. |
Customer experience
Subway Surfers
Battle Run
User reviews
Subway Surfers
From 3.9M 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
Battle Run
From 798 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Potential for updates
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lacking features from old version
- 🔍 Unbalanced character abilities
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Monetization concerns
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
Battle Run
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and connection issues
- Continued progress not saved
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back old characters and pets
- More customization options
- Improved matchmaking
- Additional game modes
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
Battle Run
- Diamond Pack 1$1.99
- Special Bundle$1.99
- Starter Bundle$3.99
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- Diamond Pack 2$4.99
- Diamond Pack 3$9.99
- Special Bundle$19.99
- Diamond Pack 4$24.99
- Diamond Pack 5$49.99
- Special Bundle$49.99
- Diamond Pack 6$99.99
Questions
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