Subway Surfers vs SUPER MEGA RUNNERS
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, 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.
- Endless running gameplay
- Dodge oncoming trains
- Grind on trains
- Hoverboard surfing
- Paint-powered jetpack
- Fast swipe acrobatics
- Challenge friends
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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.
SUPER MEGA RUNNERS
Experience a retro-style run and jump game with simple controls and addictive gameplay. Master precise jumping, utilize power-ups, and unlock unique characters. Create and share your own challenging levels with a vibrant community.
- Retro run and jump gameplay
- Tap-based jump controls
- Power-ups for enhanced abilities
- Unlockable Mega Runners
- Create and share custom stages
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-Awesome! I can't stop playing. -Warning, This game is addicting. -Seriously one of the best games on the app market Retro style run and jump game! Simple controls! Lots of fun! Reach the goal with your super mega runner! ■Run and Jump! Tap quickly for a little jump. Tap and hold for a higher jump. Master the jump technique to clear the athletic stages! ■Power-Ups! Hit and destroy "!" blocks for special items. Get mega big with a strawberry and destroy everything on your way, or get extra rich with a banana! ■Mega Runners! President Abe, Army Guy, Mister Tee, and more! Each runner has their own characteristics! ■Stage Maker You can make your own stage and share it with other players. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SUPER MEGA RUNNERS at none against Subway Surfers's 10. Subway Surfers's advantage is ratings volume (3.9M vs 1.3K) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. SUPER MEGA RUNNERS asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subway Surfers against 4.7 for SUPER MEGA RUNNERS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 87% positive.
Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, SUPER MEGA RUNNERS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Surfers | SUPER MEGA RUNNERS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9M ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9M — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 394 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sybo Games ApS | tomocom |
Customer experience
Subway Surfers
SUPER MEGA RUNNERS
User reviews
Subway Surfers
From 3.9M 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
SUPER MEGA RUNNERS
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 💡 Creative level creation
- 🎨 Retro-style graphics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Limited level sharing options
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
SUPER MEGA RUNNERS
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes when accessing user levels
- Level editor freezes after certain actions
Requested features
4 requests- More level creation tools
- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to upload unlimited levels
- Boss battles and power-ups
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
SUPER MEGA RUNNERS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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