Comparison

Subway Simulator 3D vs Run on SubWay

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

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About

Subway Simulator 3D

Experience the thrill of driving trains across diverse global subway systems. Explore realistic routes, manage passengers, and develop your career as a train driver. Customize your experience with AI-generated elements and adhere to traffic rules to avoid fines.

Highlights
  • Control trains from around the world
  • Visit different countries and explore routes
  • Realistic subway stations and routes
  • Develop a subway driver career
  • Manage passengers and follow traffic rules
  • AI customization for cabin and driver appearance
Features
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Become a part of the constantly developing subway world! Here you can: - control TRAINS from all over the world - visit different COUNTRIES during rides - explore new SUBWAY ROUTES and STATIONS - explore the subway as a TRAIN DRIVER or PASSENGER TRAIN MODELS Our depot includes trains from all over the world. Develop your driving skills and discover new trains. TRIPS TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES USA, Great Britain, Eastern and Western Europe, Russia, China... and even more countries further! Get a great chance drive through underground railroads of these location. STATIONS AND ROUTES Fully realistic prototypes of real-life stations and routes are waiting for you. Perhaps you have already been there, and if not, then there is a unique opportunity to visit! SUBWAY DRIVER CAREER Complete routes, transport as many passengers as possible and develop your driver's career to unlock new routes and trains. TRAFFIC RULES AND FINES Be a responsible driver, follow the rules of the road when traveling, otherwise it is easy to get a fine. PASSENGERS The most important thing for the driver is the passengers, keep an eye on their mood during the ride, this is one of the main conditions for a successful ride. DAILY TASKS AND BONUSES Complete daily tasks and get nice rewards. AI SETTINGS Customize the train cabin, change the color scheme of the trains, as well as the appearance of the driver to your own or a friend with the help of AI genaration. Our metro is constantly growing, stay tuned! Privacy Policy: https://simulatorslive.com/privacy Terms Of Use: https://simulatorslive.com/tos

About

Run on SubWay

Experience exciting and interesting gameplay with classic game modes and beautiful graphics. Navigate through various fun stages designed for touch screens, offering a nostalgic journey for players.

Highlights
  • Classic FC game mode
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Powerful sound
  • Sophisticated game design
  • Virtual key control for touch screen
  • Variety of fun stages
Features
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It is very exciting and very interesting. Features: √ Classic FC game mode, evoking everyone childhood happy hours! √ Beautiful graphics, powerful sound and sophisticated game designed! √ Virtual key control, perfectly designed, specifically for touch screen! √ A variety of fun stages ranging from easy to hard! Try it!

Screenshots

Subway Simulator 3D4 screens
Run on SubWay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Run on SubWay at 100% against Subway Simulator 3D's 26%. Run on SubWay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Subway Simulator 3D's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 3) and rating (3.9 vs 3.7). On price, update cadence and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subway Simulator 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Run on SubWay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subway Simulator 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Simulator 3D has 5.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Subway Simulator 3D's written reviews are positive against 100% of Run on SubWay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Subway Simulator 3D versus Run on SubWay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Simulator 3DRun on SubWay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (5.3K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size568 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimulators Live, LLC崇林 莫

Customer experience

Subway Simulator 3D

All ratings5,272 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews1,290 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative63.4%

Run on SubWay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Subway Simulator 3D

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Trains spinning at stations
  • Crashes and collisions
  • Speed limit issues
  • Subscription screen not dismissible
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more train models and cities
  • Improve passenger mode experience
  • Reduce subscription requirements
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Improve AI train behavior

Run on SubWay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Subway Simulator 3D

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Сars, cities, stations & gold$11.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • VIP + No Ads Subscription$19.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$19.993 Months
  • All Cities Subscription$22.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$39.991 Month
One-time3
  • Disable Ads$9.99
  • VIP Status$9.99
  • Sale Trains Pack$9.99
None

Run on SubWay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subway Simulator 3D free?
Subway Simulator 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run on SubWay free?
Run on SubWay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subway Simulator 3D or Run on SubWay?
Subway Simulator 3D is rated higher. Subway Simulator 3D averages 3.9 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Run on SubWay averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Subway Simulator 3D or Run on SubWay have ads?
Subway Simulator 3D shows ads; Run on SubWay does not.
Which is updated more often, Subway Simulator 3D or Run on SubWay?
Subway Simulator 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and Run on SubWay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subway Simulator 3D was updated on November 9, 2026 and Run on SubWay on November 1, 2026.

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