Bendy and the Ink Machine vs Subway Surfers

How do Bendy and the Ink Machine 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.

	Bendy and the Ink Machine	Subway Surfers
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	medium	easy
Ad intensity	none	medium
In-app-purchase pressure	none	medium
Typical session	long	short
Rating	4.5 / 5	4.6 / 5
Ratings count	5,145	3,811,948
Reviews say	What players like Compelling story and lore with deep mystery Beautiful hand-drawn art style carries the experience Varied gameplay: combat, puzzles, stealth, exploration Common complaints Performance issues on latest hardware feels laggy like a slideshow Chapter 3 bugs prevent progression for some players Visibility problems when Bendy appears and covers screen with ink	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

Bendy and the Ink Machine — A twisted first-person horror adventure through a 1930s cartoon studio where you uncover dark secrets and face the terrifying Ink Demon. (rated medium 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.