# Subway Surfers vs Mini copter

The clearest difference is ads: Mini copter at none against Subway Surfers's shown. Mini copter also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Subway Surfers's advantage is ratings volume (3.9M vs 7) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). 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 Mini copter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subway Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Surfers has 3.9M ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Surfers | Mini copter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-copter-fun-swing-action/id943575914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% 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 | **#6** | — |
| Size | 395 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sybo Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/471259040) | [HAKKI ALTAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/862664157) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Surfers

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Action, #18 Top Free · Casual, #37 Top Free · Games, #108 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Dash through a vibrant city, dodging trains and collecting coins. Use hoverboards and jetpacks to outrun a grumpy guard and his dog. Challenge friends and enjoy fast-paced, colorful graphics in this endless runner.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Dodge oncoming trains, Grind on trains, Hoverboard surfing, Paint-powered jetpack, Fast swipe acrobatics, Challenge friends

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**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


### Mini copter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-copter-fun-swing-action/id943575914)

Tap and swing to guide a helicopter through challenging obstacle courses. Collect coins to unlock new characters and power-ups. Compete with friends to achieve the highest score and test your skills in an extreme mode.

**Highlights:** Tap and swing controls, Obstacle avoidance gameplay, Unlockable characters, Power-ups and coin collection, High score competition, Extreme game mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads + Unlock All | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Surfers free?

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

### Is Mini copter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers or Mini copter?

Subway Surfers is rated higher. Subway Surfers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Mini copter averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Subway Surfers or Mini copter have ads?

Subway Surfers shows ads; Mini copter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers or Mini copter?

Subway Surfers ships an update weekly, and Mini copter weekly. Most recently, Subway Surfers was updated on November 12, 2026 and Mini copter on November 1, 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.*