Company of Heroes vs Subway Surfers

How do Company of Heroes 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.

	Company of Heroes	Subway Surfers
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	hard	easy
Ad intensity	none	medium
In-app-purchase pressure	low	medium
Typical session	long	short
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.6 / 5
Ratings count	6,522	3,811,948
Reviews say	What players like Excellent RTS gameplay and mechanics translated to mobile Well-balanced combat and detailed squad tactics Stable multiplayer implementation with good connectivity so far Common complaints Frequent crashes during extended matches (10-60 minutes in) Mobile controls cause random unit deselection leading to misorders Multiplayer lag, freezing, and phone overheating on some devices	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

Company of Heroes — A masterfully optimized WWII real-time strategy game bringing acclaimed squad-based tactics and dynamic combat to mobile. (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.