Comparison

NineFloors vs The Subway Exit Loop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NineFloors

Navigate a haunted high school, descending through nine floors to escape. Avoid classmates and a menacing janitor while paying close attention to details to find the correct path and survive the horror.

Highlights
  • Horror school escape
  • Endless gameplay
  • Avoid classmates and janitor
  • Detailed pathfinding
  • Backrooms-inspired anomalies
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Something is wrong with this school. Can you spot what changed?? NineFloors is an anomaly horror game where every detail matters. Explore nine eerie floors of a seemingly endless high school and carefully observe your surroundings. If you spot an anomaly, turn back! If everything looks normal, keep going. Choose wrong and you’ll be sent back to the beginning. But anomalies aren’t the only thing waiting for you. Strange classmates, unexpected scares and a creepy janitor roam the school. Stay alert — something that looked normal before might not be normal anymore. CAN YOU ESCAPE ALL NINE FLOORS? • Search each hallway for strange anomalies • Turn back when something feels wrong • Explore a creepy and unsettling high school • Watch carefully — small details matter • Encounter unexpected scares and strange characters • Test your observation and memory • Discover a short horror experience inspired by anomaly and liminal-space games Every floor brings you closer to the exit… if you make the right choice. Pay attention. Trust your memory. And whatever you do, don’t ignore the anomalies. NineFloors is a short indie horror game by IndieFist. Have feedback or found a bug? Contact us at media@indiefist.com.

About

The Subway Exit Loop

Embark on a thrilling quest through a mysterious Japanese subway station. Navigate underground passages, discover anomalies, and follow specific rules to find the exit. This adventure blends exploration with puzzle-solving.

Highlights
  • Explore mysterious subway passages
  • Discover hidden anomalies
  • Follow game rules to find the exit
  • Solve subway maze mysteries
  • Short, thrilling adventure
Features
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Embark on an exciting journey through "The Subway Exit Loop" a unique quest game set in the mysterious depths of the Japanese underground subway station. Explore the Unknown: Dive into the captivating world of The 8th subway Exit, where every step reveals hidden surprises in subway passages. Explore underground spaces inspired by real subways. Find Anomalies: Your mission is to discover anomalies disrupting the subway. But be careful, missing one could lead you astray. If you find any, turn back. If none, keep moving towards Exit 8. Game Rules: Never ignore anomalies. If found, turn back. If none, keep going towards the 8th Exit. The Subway Exit Loop: Find your way out of the subway maze. Can you follow the rules and solve the mysteries of Exit Subway? Download now for a short, thrilling adventure blending quest excitement with Japanese underground vibes. Master the challenge of The 8th Subway Exit Loop!

Screenshots

NineFloors3 screens
The Subway Exit Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NineFloors at 67% against The Subway Exit Loop's 3%. NineFloors also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (80 vs 5). The Subway Exit Loop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. NineFloors sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and The Subway Exit Loop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NineFloors holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NineFloors has 80 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of NineFloors's written reviews are positive against 3% of The Subway Exit Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NineFloors ships an update every 5 days, The Subway Exit Loop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NineFloors versus The Subway Exit Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNineFloorsThe Subway Exit Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (80 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better3.3% of reviews
Number of ratings80 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB236 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIndieFist SRLIssam Lamsatfi

Customer experience

NineFloors

All ratings80 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

The Subway Exit Loop

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive3.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative90.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NineFloors

One-time2
  • Unlimited run$0.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
1 purchases

The Subway Exit Loop

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is NineFloors free?
NineFloors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Subway Exit Loop free?
The Subway Exit Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NineFloors or The Subway Exit Loop?
NineFloors is rated higher. NineFloors averages 4.5 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while The Subway Exit Loop averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do NineFloors or The Subway Exit Loop have ads?
Both NineFloors and The Subway Exit Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, NineFloors or The Subway Exit Loop?
NineFloors ships an update every 5 days, and The Subway Exit Loop every 10 days. Most recently, NineFloors was updated on September 14, 2026 and The Subway Exit Loop on September 23, 2026.

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