Comparison

Subway Surfers vs Block Blast!

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. 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
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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

Block Blast!

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzle variety
  • Block puzzle saga
  • Endless high score hunt
  • Strategic puzzle gameplay
  • Adventure mode
  • Offline fun
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Enter the world of Block Blast, where every move is a test of your brain and strategy. Dive into the thrill of block crush gameplay—watch vibrant cubes explode in color as you solve each puzzle. With fresh daily puzzle challenges that keep your mind engaged and an endless high score system that rewards your best strategies, Block Blast delivers nonstop excitement for casual players and puzzle masters alike. Why You'll Love Block Blast • Daily Puzzle Variety: Every day brings a new puzzle twist, ensuring there’s always something fresh to solve and new rewards to earn. • Block Puzzle Saga: Match colorful blocks on an 8x8 board and enjoy the satisfying cascade of each block crush. • Endless High Score Hunt: Push yourself further with each game—break your own records, and climb higher every time you play. • Casual Yet Challenging: Easy to pick up, but packed with logic-based challenges that sharpen your mind. • Offline Fun: Play anywhere, anytime—no WiFi required. Perfect for a subway ride or while waiting in the car. Features of Block Blast • Strategic Puzzle Gameplay: Drag, place, and match cube blocks on board to trigger chain reactions. • Adventure Mode: Experience progressive levels with unique jigsaw designs and colorful themes. • Daily Puzzle Rewards: Stay motivated with special challenges that refresh your brain every day. • Score Mastery: Compete against friends, share your results, and prove who dominates the endless high score. • Stunning Block Effects: Feel the rush of every block crush with dynamic visuals and relaxing music effects. How to Play • Drag & Match: Place cube blocks on the 8x8 board with precision. • Crush & Score: Complete rows or columns of tiles and watch the block crush effects cascade. • Chase Combos: Plan your moves to unlock massive points and extend your endless high score run. • Stay Strategic: Keep your board clear to make room for bigger plays. Jump into the Ultimate Block Puzzle Saga! Ready for mind-sharpening fun? Take on fresh daily puzzles, master the art of the block crush, and see how far you can push your endless high score. Download Block Blast today and start your adventure! Privacy policy: https://hungrystudio.com/privacyus.html Terms of Use: https://hungrystudio.com/serviceus.html

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
Block Blast!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Block Blast! at 4.9 against Subway Surfers's 4.6. Block Blast! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Subway Surfers's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Blast! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8M and 2.7M respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Block Blast! every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Subway Surfers versus Block Blast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway SurfersBlock Blast!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8M ratings)4.9 (2.7M ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better76.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8M — better2.7M
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better#8
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB194 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSHungry Studio

Customer experience

Subway Surfers

All ratings3,837,286 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10,262 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.6%

Block Blast!

All ratings2,718,125 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews18,615 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.5%

User reviews

Subway Surfers

From 3.8M 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

Block Blast!

From 2.7M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 📱 Works offline

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

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

Block Blast!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Retry button not functioning properly
  • Levels resetting unexpectedly
  • Blocks not registering properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free experience
  • More game modes and level variety
  • Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
  • Progression and rewards system

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
3 purchases

Block Blast!

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Subscribe$4.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscribe$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscribe$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Blast! free?
Block Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Block Blast!?
Block Blast! is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Block Blast! averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or Block Blast! have ads?
Both Subway Surfers and Block Blast! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Block Blast!?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Block Blast! every 3 days. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 24, 2026 and Block Blast! on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Subway Surfers or Block Blast!?
Subway Surfers currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Block Blast! at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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