Comparison

Subway Surfers vs Battle Run

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Dodge oncoming trains
  • Grind on trains
  • Hoverboard surfing
  • Paint-powered jetpack
  • Fast swipe acrobatics
  • Challenge friends
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
Battle Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Battle Run monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Subway Surfers versus Battle Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway SurfersBattle Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better4.3 (798 ratings)
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9M — better798
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB465 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSGame Hive Corp.

Customer experience

Subway Surfers

All ratings3,875,082 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10,922 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.5%

Battle Run

All ratings796 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews325 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral19.1%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

Subway Surfers

From 3.9M App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

10 purchases

Subway Surfers

One-time10
  • 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
10 purchases

Battle Run

One-time10
  • 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

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Battle Run free?
Battle Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Battle Run?
Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Battle Run averages 4.3 from 798 ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or Battle Run have ads?
Both Subway Surfers and Battle Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Battle Run?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Battle Run monthly. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 11, 2026 and Battle Run on November 11, 2026.

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