# Subway Surfers vs Criminal Case

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subway Surfers at weekly against Criminal Case's every 3 months. Subway Surfers also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 60%) and ratings volume (3.8M vs 36K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Criminal Case sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subway Surfers against 4.7 for Criminal Case. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 36K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 60% of Criminal Case's.

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Criminal Case every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Criminal Case |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews) | **[4.7 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-case-hidden-objects/id767473889/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8M** | 36K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 59.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #133 |
| Size | 407 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Pretty Simple](https://appshunter.io/developer/767473892) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Action, #20 Top Free · Casual, #33 Top Free · Games, #111 Top Grossing · Action, #181 Top Free (US App Store)

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

**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


### Criminal Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-case-hidden-objects/id767473889)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Engage in a captivating detective adventure by investigating crime scenes, gathering clues, and interrogating suspects. Analyze evidence to uncover the truth and bring murderers to justice in a grim city. Prove your detective prowess in this immersive hidden object game.

**Highlights:** Investigate crime scenes, Examine and analyze clues, Interrogate witnesses and suspects, Solve murder cases, Play with friends, Analyze evidence

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pizza | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Instant Analysis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ham | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Analysis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Instant Analysis | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Complete Meal | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 Burger | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2 Burgers + 1 Free Orange Juice | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and intriguing game
- 🕵️‍♀️ Interesting crime stories and puzzles
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- ⌚ Slow energy recharge and long wait times
- 🤖 Poor customer support and lack of response
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and tedious tasks
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to Facebook and sync progress
- Disappearing energy and in-game items
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Ability to save energy and progress across sessions
- More efficient energy system and reduced wait times
- Improved customer support and communication
- Reduced reliance on ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Criminal Case free?

Criminal Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Criminal Case?

Criminal Case is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Criminal Case averages 4.7 from 36K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Criminal Case have ads?

Both Subway Surfers and Criminal Case show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Criminal Case?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Criminal Case every 3 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 26, 2026 and Criminal Case on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Subway Surfers or Criminal Case?

Subway Surfers currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Criminal Case at #133. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*