Comparison

Subway Surfers+ vs Retrocade

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

Head to head
About

Subway Surfers+

Experience the classic endless runner with enhanced features and no ads. Dash through vibrant cities, collect characters and boards, and enjoy smooth, fast-paced gameplay. Play offline and across devices for endless fun.

Highlights
  • No ads and purchases
  • Enhanced progression and collection
  • Classic swipe-to-dodge gameplay
  • Rotating World Tour destinations
  • Legendary characters and boards
  • Offline and cross-device play
Features
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Jump into Subway Surfers+, the premium Apple Arcade edition of the iconic mobile game loved by billions. Dash through vibrant cityscapes, dodge trains, and collect your favorite characters and boards. Same run, new platform! Experience everything that made Subway Surfers a global phenomenon – now in a fresh new format with no ads, and new ways to revive, collect and progress in the game. Whether you're chasing high scores or just running for fun, Subway Surfers+ delivers the smooth, fast-paced gameplay you love, along with the familiar rhythm of updates and rotating global destinations. Why You’ll Love It: - New way to play – No ads and purchases, and new ways to progress and collect. - Your favorite crew is here – Jake, Tricky, Fresh, Yutani and the rest are ready to run. - Classic Subway Surfers experience – Same swipe-to-dodge mechanics and high-speed challenge. - Rotating World Tour destinations – Travel to a new city every 3 weeks with curated legacy content. - Legendary characters and boards – Revisit fan favorites from years of global adventures. - Playable offline & across devices – Perfect for short sessions or long runs, anywhere you go. This is Subway Surfers like you’ve never seen it: elevated, timeless, and ready for you to show off your skills.

About

Retrocade

Relive the golden age of arcades with a collection of legendary 80s games. Enjoy classic titles, compete on global leaderboards, and unlock achievements. Supports Bluetooth controllers for an authentic experience.

Highlights
  • Collection of 80s arcade games
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Bluetooth controller support
  • Authentic gameplay experience
Features
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Your All-Access Pass to the Golden Age of Arcades Step into the neon glow of the 80’s and relive the thrill of the arcade like never before. Retrocade brings the most popular and legendary games of classic arcades together in one place! The Arcade Legends ASTEROIDS - Blast through space in iconic, geometric vector style BUBBLE BOBBLE - Trap enemies in bubbles and help Bub & Bob rescue their girlfriends BUBBLE BUSTER - Shoot bubbles, match colors, and pop in the puzzle challenge BREAKOUT - Smash every brick with precise paddle control. CENTIPEDE - Stop the insect swarm with trackball precision. DIG DUG: Control DIG DUG to spear and pop monsters, crush with rocks, and score big! FROGGER - Dodge highway traffic and treacherous rivers to hop your way home GALAGA - New fighter with rapid-fire missiles battles aliens; rescue ships for dual fire! HAUNTED CASTLE - Whip your way through Dracula’s domain to save your bride PAC-MAN - Players clear stages by eating Pac-Dots while avoiding four unique ghosts PUZZLE BOBBLE - Shoot bubbles, match colors, and pop in the puzzle challenge SPACE INVADERS - Defend Earth from wave after wave of Invader attack TEMPEST - Survive the spinning vortex of this high-speed vector shooter. TRACK & FIELD - Shatter world records with rapid-fire button mashing QIX - Control the Marker and enclose at least 75% of the playfield while avoiding Qix and Sparx! Compete and Win Climb global leaderboards Unlock achievements for every game Feel the Controls Use your favorite Bluetooth controller for authentic gameplay The arcade is open. And the quarters? Unlimited ASTEROIDS®&© 1979 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. BREAKOUT®&© 1976-2026 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. CENTIPEDE®&© 1981 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TEMPEST®&© 1981 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2026 Atari Interactive, Inc. ATARI and the ATARI logo are trademarks of Atari Interactive, Inc. in the US and other countries. All rights reserved. GALAGA™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. PAC-MAN™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. DIG DUG™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. FROGGER ©Konami Digital Entertainment. HAUNTED CASTLE ©Konami Digital Entertainment. TRACK&FIELD ©Konami Digital Entertainment. © TAITO CORPORATION. TAITO, TAITO logo, BUBBLE BOBBLE, PUZZLE BOBBLE, SPACE INVADERS and QIX are trademarks or registered trademarks of TAITO CORPORATION.

Screenshots

Subway Surfers+4 screens
Retrocade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Retrocade at free against Subway Surfers+'s freemium. Retrocade also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Subway Surfers+'s advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subway Surfers+ against 4.5 for Retrocade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 7.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Subway Surfers+'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Retrocade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Surfers+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Retrocade fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subway Surfers+ versus Retrocade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Surfers+Retrocade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings) — better4.5 (7.9K ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better65.2% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better7.9K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size513 MB763 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSybo Games ApSResolution Games AB

Customer experience

Subway Surfers+

All ratings17,141 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews956 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative8.9%

Retrocade

All ratings7,875 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative23.4%

In-app purchases

None

Subway Surfers+

No in-app purchases

None

Retrocade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subway Surfers+ free?
Subway Surfers+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retrocade free?
Retrocade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subway Surfers+ or Retrocade?
Subway Surfers+ is rated higher. Subway Surfers+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Retrocade averages 4.5 from 7.9K ratings.
Do Subway Surfers+ or Retrocade have ads?
Neither Subway Surfers+ nor Retrocade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Surfers+ or Retrocade?
Subway Surfers+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Retrocade fortnightly. Most recently, Subway Surfers+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Retrocade on October 24, 2026.

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