Subway Surfers vs Colossatron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Colossatron
Control a giant robotic snake and destroy cities in this unique blend of Match 3 and Snake gameplay. Merge power-ups to build devastating weapons and defeat formidable bosses across a chaotic global campaign. Experience intense boss fights and survival challenges without interruptions.
- Match 3 and Snake gameplay
- Build and merge weapons
- Global campaign mode
- Epic boss fights
- Intense survival challenges
- No ads or in-app purchases (with subscription)
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Take charge of a giant robotic snake and smash through cities with ease as you fight to create the most fearsome weapon of all time. Your objective is simple: DESTROY EVERYTHING! Unleash the power of Colossatron! A unique combination of Match 3 and Snake gameplay allows you to build a devastating machine by merging colored power ups to create new and more powerful weapons. With thousands of potential combinations, the key to victory lies in mastering the art of building Colossatron to take down formidable bosses. FEATURES: ● Chaotic Campaign – Explode your way through seven continents on a destructive trail spanning the entire globe! ● Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases ● Epic Boss Fights – Throw down against giant mechs, ballistic gunships and more in a furious fight for survival! ● Devastating Weaponry – Crush your enemies with a huge arsenal of powerful weapons, impressive upgrades, and high-tech gadgets ● Intense Survival Challenges – Compete against friends in the ultimate test of skill and strategy “All in all, Colossatron just further shows Halfbrick’s mastery over mobile games.” - GameFreaks “It delivers that same satisfaction you get from finding a perfect match in Candy Crush, but in a completely different way.” - GameZebo “Halfbrick has come up with a puzzling, action-packed way to help Colossatron complete his mission of world domination.” - Touch Arcade Colossatron is fast, fun and non-stop action. The battle starts NOW! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subway Surfers at 87% against Colossatron's 37%. Subway Surfers also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Colossatron's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Colossatron sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Subway Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 1.3K, 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 37% of Colossatron's.
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Colossatron every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Surfers | Colossatron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.8M ratings) — better | 3.5 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 36.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.8M — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 407 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sybo Games ApS | Halfbrick |
Customer experience
Subway Surfers
Colossatron
User reviews
Subway Surfers
From 3.8M App Store ratingsWhat 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
Colossatron
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Unique concept of controlling a destructive 'Colossatron'
- 🔥 Satisfying destruction and mayhem
- 💫 Nostalgic for many users
Room to improve
- 💰 Locked behind a subscription paywall
- 🤖 Lack of player control over Colossatron's movement
- 🔁 Repetitive campaign with limited content
- 🐛 Performance issues and crashes on some devices
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
Colossatron
Reported bugs
2 issues- Progress loss due to cloud sync issues
- Incompatibility with newer devices like iPad Pro
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to control Colossatron's movement
- Option to purchase the game outright instead of subscription
- Difficulty settings and new game modes
In-app purchases
Subway Surfers
- 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
Colossatron
- Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
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- Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+$99.99
Questions
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