Comparison

Subway Surfers vs 8 Ball Pool™

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

8 Ball Pool™

Engage in challenging 3D pool games against friends and players worldwide. Master your aiming and strategy to win matches, earn coins, and unlock exclusive items. Compete in leagues and tournaments to become a pool master.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer PvP mode
  • Challenge friends directly
  • Customize cues and tables
  • Earn Pool Coins
  • Compete in leagues and tournaments
  • Level system for matchmaking
Features
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Do you want to play in the world of pool games? 8 Ball Pool is an addictive challenging game based on real 3D pool games, where you will challenge your friends online. Become a master of the pool! The game 8 Ball Pool is easy to win. You just have to select the pool table and get ready. Join us and challenge your friends to this ball game in PvP mode. Use your pool strategy with the cue wisely in this online multiplayer ball game as every round will be more difficult after each level. You can play in multiplayer or PvP mode in different pool tables. Become the best pool player and challenge your friends in this pool game! You can play pool in multiplayer or PvP mode using different balls and table types. 8 Ball Pool is designed to help your intelligence. You will improve the aim when shooting balls with the cue. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Playing pool in multiplayer tournaments with friends is easy: Sign in for free with your Miniclip or Facebook account and you’ll be able to challenge your friends straight from this multiplayer 8 ball game. Challenge friends to a PvP pool match on the go. Aim and shoot your best balls with a customized cue in our online 3D PvP tournament! PLAY FOR POOL COINS AND WIN EXCLUSIVE ITEMS Customize your cue and pool table! In every competitive PvP match you play in our league, there’ll be Pool Coins at stake – win the match and the Coins are yours. You can also buy new items in the Pool Shop. Compete in our 3D multiplayer league and become a master of 8 balls in 3D! The 8 Ball level system means you’re always facing challenging players in the 8 ball league. Play multiplayer 8 Ball Pool to increase your ranking in our pool league and get access to more exclusive 8 Ball Pool match locations, where you play and compete against the best online pool players. 8 Ball Pool has different match levels: It doesn't matter if you're an amateur or a pro player, take your chance in our PvP competitions with your friends and other players and win the pool challenge: Aim with the cue and prove your skills in this free 8 ball online tournament. *This 8 Ball Pool game requires internet connection. This game includes optional in-game purchases (includes random items). Play on the Web at miniclip.com/pool TERMS AND CONDITIONS: http://www.miniclip.com/terms-and-conditions PRIVACY POLICY: http://www.miniclip.com/privacy ------------------------------------ Miniclip: http://www.miniclip.com Like 8 Ball Pool: http://on.fb.me/Wx4f23 Facebook: http://facebook.com/miniclip Twitter: http://twitter.com/miniclip

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
8 Ball Pool™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 8 Ball Pool™ at 4.8 against Subway Surfers's 4.6. 8 Ball Pool™ also leads on chart position (#1 vs #5). Subway Surfers's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 74%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 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 8 Ball Pool™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8 Ball Pool™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8M and 4.8M respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 74% of 8 Ball Pool™'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, 8 Ball Pool™ fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Subway Surfers versus 8 Ball Pool™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Surfers8 Ball Pool™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8M ratings)4.8 (4.8M ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8M4.8M — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB212 MB
Age rating9++12
DeveloperSybo Games ApSMiniclip SA

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%

8 Ball Pool™

All ratings4,774,106 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews15,675 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative22.8%

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

8 Ball Pool™

From 4.8M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent pool simulation
  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🌍 Ability to play with people worldwide
  • 🏆 Competitive tournaments and leagues
  • 💰 Reasonable free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Rampant cheating and use of hacks
  • ⚖️ Unfair matchmaking and skill-based pairing
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🐛 Frequent glitches, bugs, and server issues
  • 🔍 Lack of effective reporting/moderation system

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

8 Ball Pool™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Coins disappearing or not being awarded correctly
  • Cue sticks and visual elements becoming invisible
  • Game freezing or disconnecting during critical moments
  • Inconsistent ball physics and unpredictable shot outcomes
  • Incorrect scoring and incorrect game outcomes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved anti-cheat measures
  • Skill-based matchmaking system
  • Better organization and management of cues/items
  • Ability to challenge and play with friends
  • More transparent and fair reward/progression 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
10 purchases

8 Ball Pool™

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium Membership$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • Golden Spin$0.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • 5 Scratch and Win Scratchers$1.99
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  • Stack of Cash$1.99
  • Special Pack 1$1.99
  • 3 Golden Shots$1.99
  • Pile of Coins$4.99
  • Special Pack 2$4.99
  • Pool Pass$4.99

Questions

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8 Ball Pool™ free?
8 Ball Pool™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or 8 Ball Pool™?
8 Ball Pool™ is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while 8 Ball Pool™ averages 4.8 from 4.8M ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or 8 Ball Pool™ have ads?
Both Subway Surfers and 8 Ball Pool™ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or 8 Ball Pool™?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and 8 Ball Pool™ fortnightly. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 24, 2026 and 8 Ball Pool™ on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Subway Surfers or 8 Ball Pool™?
Subway Surfers currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and 8 Ball Pool™ at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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