Comparison

Subway Surfers vs Township

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

Township

Build your dream city and farm, then relax with engaging match-3 puzzles. Compete in exciting events, collect unique items, and play offline. This game offers a vibrant community and endless creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • City building and design
  • Farming and crop growing
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Competitions and events
  • Item collection
  • Offline play
Features
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BUILD YOUR DREAM TOWN! Welcome to Township, a thrilling city-building and farming game where you become the mayor of your own town! Build houses, factories, and community buildings, grow crops on your farm, and decorate your town just the way you like. Take part in limited-time events, compete in exciting regattas, and earn exclusive prizes! Need a break from city planning? Jump into relaxing match-3 puzzles to earn rewards, speed up your progress, and unlock even more fun - all available offline! Township - the perfect blend of city-building, farming, and match-3 gameplay! GAME FEATURES: ● Unlimited creativity: Design and build the metropolis of your dreams! ● Engaging match-3 puzzles: Complete fun levels to earn rewards and boost your progress! ● Exciting competitions: Test your skills against players from around the world in regular competitions - win prizes and make unforgettable memories! ● Exclusive collections: Gather valuable artifacts, rare antiquities, and colorful profile pictures to showcase your achievements! ● Offline play: Enjoy Township anytime, anywhere - even without an internet connection! ● Vibrant community: Meet friendly characters with unique personalities! ● Social connections: Play with your Facebook and Game Center friends or make new friends in the Township community! Why You'll Love Township: ● A unique mix of city-building, farming, and match-3 gameplay! ● Stunning graphics and charming animations ● Regular updates with fresh content and special events ● Personalize your town with a wide variety of decorations Township is free to play, but some in-game elements (including randomized items) can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to take advantage of this option, simply turn it off in your device's Restrictions menu. A Wi-Fi or internet connection is not required to play. *An internet connection is required to access competitions and additional features. Do you like Township? Follow us! Facebook: facebook.com/TownshipMobile Instagram: instagram.com/township_mobile/ Need to report an issue or ask a question? Contact Player Support through the game by going to Settings > Help and Support. If you can't access the game, use the web chat by clicking the chat icon in the lower right corner of our website: https://playrix.helpshift.com/hc/en/3-township/ Privacy Policy: https://playrix.com/privacy/index.html Terms of Use: https://playrix.com/terms/index.html

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
Township4 screens

Verdict

The call

Subway Surfers and Township both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 29% of Township's. Subway Surfers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Township's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Township 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subway Surfers against 4.8 for Township. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9M and 2.2M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 29% of Township's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Township every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Subway Surfers versus Township: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway SurfersTownship
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9M ratings)4.8 (2.2M ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better29.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9M — better2.2M
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better#6
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size394 MB282 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSPlayrix

Customer experience

Subway Surfers

All ratings3,868,204 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10,922 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.5%

Township

All ratings2,223,513 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews10,672 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative60.4%

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

Township

From 2.2M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging events and challenges
  • 🤝 Helpful co-op and community features
  • 🎨 Detailed and creative town building

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required for progress
  • 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and technical issues
  • 📦 Frustrating resource management and storage limitations

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

Township

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and app instability
  • Inconsistent or disappearing in-app purchases
  • Incorrect or changing building requirements
  • Synchronization issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Faster production and building times
  • More generous rewards and currency earnings
  • Improved co-op functionality and communication
  • Expanded customization and decoration options

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

Township

One-time10
  • Begginner's Bundle$1.99
  • Tiny Cash Pack$1.99
  • Piggy bank$2.99
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  • Offer$3.99
  • Small Cash Pack$4.99
  • Golden Ticket$4.99
  • Boost Bundle$5.99
  • Standard Bundle$6.99
  • Medium Cash Pack$9.99
  • Large Cash Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Township free?
Township is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Township?
Township is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Township averages 4.8 from 2.2M ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or Township have ads?
Subway Surfers shows ads; Township does not.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Township?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Township every 2 weeks. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 6, 2026 and Township on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Subway Surfers or Township?
Subway Surfers currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Township at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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