# Subway Surfers vs Thunder Cat Battle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thunder Cat Battle at none against Subway Surfers's 10. Thunder Cat Battle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Subway Surfers's advantage is ratings volume (3.9M vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Thunder Cat Battle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thunder Cat Battle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Thunder Cat Battle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Thunder Cat Battle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-cat-battle/id6720725326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 394 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [境 饶](https://appshunter.io/developer/935275144) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Action, #21 Top Free · Casual, #43 Top Free · Games, #103 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

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:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7,500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 45,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 65 000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25 Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| 40 Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| Key Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 📱 Works well offline
- 🎨 Diverse characters and themes
- 🎢 Challenging and fast-paced
- 🎁 Rewarding progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Frequent updates can be disruptive
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Difficulty controlling character at times
- 🔍 Lack of save/sync across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after updates
- Disappearing high scores and progress
- Unresponsive controls during gameplay
- Ads that redirect to App Store unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- 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


### Thunder Cat Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-cat-battle/id6720725326)

Embark on an adventure as a lightning-wielding cat, battling monsters and clearing stages. Choose combat specialties, upgrade electric abilities, and acquire new skills with each level-up in this fast-paced roguelike action game.

**Highlights:** Lightning-wielding cat protagonist, Choose and upgrade combat specialties, Random skill acquisition and upgrades, Fast-paced roguelike gameplay, Multiple maps and difficulty levels, Smooth controls with attack and skill options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thunder Cat Battle free?

Thunder Cat Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Thunder Cat Battle?

Thunder Cat Battle is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Thunder Cat Battle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Thunder Cat Battle have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Thunder Cat Battle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Thunder Cat Battle?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Thunder Cat Battle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 10, 2026 and Thunder Cat Battle on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*