Bad North: Jotunn Edition vs Subway Surfers

How do Bad North: Jotunn Edition and Subway Surfers compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Bad North: Jotunn Edition	Subway Surfers
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	hard	easy
Ad intensity	none	medium
In-app-purchase pressure	none	medium
Typical session	medium	short
Rating	3.8 / 5	4.6 / 5
Ratings count	1,730	3,811,948
Reviews say	What players like Unique terrain-based strategy requiring smart placement over grinding Clean, accessible real-time tactics with surprising depth High replayability through roguelite procedural islands Common complaints Start button frequently unresponsive, blocking gameplay entirely Touch controls buggy—units don't move to intended tiles reliably Enemy unit icons unclear to new players without codex descriptions	What players like Plays offline without WiFi Fun swipe-based gameplay Multiple characters and hoverboards to unlock Common complaints Too many ads for some players Unexpected charges despite free listing Character performance inconsistency between devices

Bad North: Jotunn Edition — A charmingly brutal real-time tactics roguelite where you defend your island kingdom against Viking invaders by commanding soldiers to exploit terrain. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure) Subway Surfers — Swipe fast to dodge trains and escape the guard in this addictive endless runner with colorful graphics and daily challenges. (rated easy difficulty, medium ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.