The Subway Exit Loop vs The Exit 8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Explore mysterious subway passages
- Discover hidden anomalies
- Follow game rules to find the exit
- Solve subway maze mysteries
- Short, thrilling adventure
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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!
The Exit 8
Navigate a mysterious, endless underground passageway. Carefully observe your surroundings for anomalies and make critical decisions to find "The Exit 8". This short walking simulator draws inspiration from Japanese underground spaces and liminal aesthetics.
- Endless underground passageway exploration
- Anomaly detection and reaction
- Careful observation of surroundings
- Liminal space aesthetics
- Short walking simulator experience
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You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8". Don't overlook any anomalies. If you find anomalies, turn back immediately. If you don't find anomalies, do not turn back. To go out from Exit 8. The Exit 8 is a short walking simulator inspired by Japanese underground passageways, liminal spaces and back rooms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Exit 8 at 55% against The Subway Exit Loop's 3%. The Exit 8 also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). The Subway Exit Loop's advantage is price (Free vs $2.89) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months). On device support 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
The Subway Exit Loop is free to download; The Exit 8 costs $2.89 up front. The Subway Exit Loop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Exit 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Exit 8 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Exit 8 has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of The Subway Exit Loop's written reviews are positive against 55% of The Exit 8's.
The Subway Exit Loop ships an update every 10 days, The Exit 8 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Subway Exit Loop | The Exit 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.89 |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 3.9 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews | 55.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #40 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 371 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Issam Lamsatfi | ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc. |
Customer experience
The Subway Exit Loop
The Exit 8
Bugs and requests
The Subway Exit Loop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Exit 8
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch for some devices
- Inconsistent exit number behavior
- Controls and camera movement issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add more anomalies and content updates
- Improve graphics and optimization for mobile devices
- Provide more control customization options
- Add exit number indicators and better navigation
In-app purchases
The Subway Exit Loop
- Remove Ads$2.99
The Exit 8
No in-app purchases
Questions
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