# Subway Surfers vs Jump

The clearest difference is ads: Jump at none against Subway Surfers's shown. Jump also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). Subway Surfers's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 53%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Surfers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Jump sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subway Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.8M ratings behind it against 1.8K, 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 53% of Jump's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Jump |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump/id939030280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8M** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 53.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **5.1.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Action, #19 Top Free · Casual, #29 Top Free · Games, #107 Top Grossing · Action, #162 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


### Jump

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump/id939030280)

Navigate a challenging puzzle world as a white ball, collecting keys to find the exit. Avoid numerous hazards like spikes and fire while gathering optional stars for bonus levels and achievements. Enjoy a unique logic game with impressive graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Key collection for exit, Optional star collection for bonuses, Hazard avoidance (spikes, fire), Flat design graphics, High-quality sound effects, 60 unique levels across 5 packages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove permanently all ads in the game. | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 🎨 Great graphics and color palette
- 🎶 Enjoyable music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashing issues
- 🔍 Small and cramped control buttons
- 💢 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🕹️ Poor controls and responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not displaying fully on screen
- Game crashing and progress being lost
- Buttons not registering inputs properly
- Levels becoming unplayable after updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to disable ads for a fee
- Larger and more spread out control buttons
- Improved control responsiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Jump free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Jump?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8M ratings, while Jump averages 4.2 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Jump have ads?

Subway Surfers shows ads; Jump does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Jump?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Jump weekly. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on September 27, 2026 and Jump on September 13, 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.*