Comparison

Subway Surfers vs Endless Run Magic Stone

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

Endless Run Magic Stone

Embark on an epic adventure as you run through fantasy worlds, battling enemies and collecting powerful gear. Level up your chosen character, unlock new abilities, and face challenging bosses in this action-RPG endless runner. Save the world from an evil thief and restore peace.

Highlights
  • 2 playable characters
  • Character leveling and gear collection
  • 4 fantasy-themed worlds
  • One-touch battle system
  • Boss fights
  • Dozens of enemies and obstacles
Features
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4.5/5 - App Advice - "If you enjoy endless runners, but want a bit of diversity in the gameplay mechanic, then I recommend checking out Running Quest." 8/10 - App Store Arcade - "Running Quest takes what we come to expect from endless-runners and combines well thought out, original RPG elements." Endless Run Magic Stone is the Free to Play version of our game Running Quest. The game contains advertisements, but an in-app purchase is available to remove the Ads. Endless Run Magic Stone is an Endless Runner mixed with the fun and excitement of an Action/RPG game. This is your mission to save the world from evil’s hand and keep the world in peace as you attempt to stop an evil thief who has stolen the sacred magic stone. FEATURES: * 2 playable characters : A male warrior and female assassin * Level up your character and collect all armor sets, weapons and abilities * Run through 4 different fantasy-themed worlds filled with dragons, goblins, clockworks and more * Earn rewards for completing special challenges and earn dozens of achievements in Game Center * Unique one-touch battle system * Upgrade your stats and improve your character so you can survive longer and earn higher scores * Share your high scores in Game Center * A unique boss fight packed full of action and surprises * Dozens of different enemies and obstacles * Beautiful high resolution graphics * Heart-pounding battle-theme music * Adjust in-game volume as well as tilt sensitivity for your device The fate of the world now rests in your hands. Onward you must run, for your quest will be the tale of ages to come.

Screenshots

Subway Surfers4 screens
Endless Run Magic Stone4 screens

Verdict

The call

Subway Surfers and Endless Run Magic Stone both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Subway Surfers's written reviews are positive against 49% of Endless Run Magic Stone's. Subway Surfers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 471). On price, rating, 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 Endless Run Magic Stone sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subway Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 471, 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 49% of Endless Run Magic Stone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, Endless Run Magic Stone every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Subway Surfers versus Endless Run Magic Stone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway SurfersEndless Run Magic Stone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better4.5 (471 ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better49.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9M — better471
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size392 MB194 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSSelosoft, Inc.

Customer experience

Subway Surfers

All ratings3,851,849 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10,872 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.6%

Endless Run Magic Stone

All ratings470 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative35.8%

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

Endless Run Magic Stone

From 471 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Amazing concept for endless runner
  • 📚 Interesting story element
  • 🗺️ Diverse worlds to explore
  • ⚔️ Engaging combat and leveling
  • 🎮 Great RPG endless runner

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Controls are difficult/messed up
  • 😠 Ads are disturbing and frequent
  • 📉 Graphics quality not very good
  • 🐌 Lag time and jerky movement

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

Endless Run Magic Stone

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Jumping, turning, and sliding are hard
  • Pieces of environment clip into floors
  • Lost ability to turn to the side
  • Two obstacles appear together, making jumps impossible
  • Game glitches when using gems
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  • Lag time in jumping and jerky movement
  • Game doesn't read taps/swipes
  • Lag on swipe controls
  • Character goes to a strange blank place with no background
  • Lag at certain points in the game
  • Obstacles can come at you too fast
  • Pits are difficult to see

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fix bugs and improve controls
  • Reduce or improve ad frequency
  • More content, specifically more weapons
  • More information on how to use armor/weapons

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
12 purchases

Endless Run Magic Stone

One-time12
  • Double XP$0.99
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Triple Experience$1.99
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  • Pouch of Gems$1.99
  • Large Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock Sting$2.99
  • Unlock Lioness$2.99
  • Triple Coins$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • 10x XP$9.99
  • Horde of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Subway Surfers free?
Subway Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Endless Run Magic Stone free?
Endless Run Magic Stone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Endless Run Magic Stone?
Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Endless Run Magic Stone averages 4.5 from 471 ratings.
Do Subway Surfers or Endless Run Magic Stone have ads?
Both Subway Surfers and Endless Run Magic Stone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Endless Run Magic Stone?
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Endless Run Magic Stone every 7 months. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on October 26, 2026 and Endless Run Magic Stone on October 26, 2026.

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