METAL SLUG 3 vs Subway Surfers

How do METAL SLUG 3 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.

	METAL SLUG 3	Subway Surfers
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	hard	easy
Ad intensity	none	medium
In-app-purchase pressure	none	medium
Typical session	long	short
Rating	3.5 / 5	4.6 / 5
Ratings count	873	3,811,948
Reviews say	What players like Faithful arcade port of a classic Branching map system adds replayability Cooperative Wi-Fi multiplayer Common complaints Grenade button doesn't work on Bluetooth/controller Touch controls unresponsive and too small On-screen joystick stationary and imprecise	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

METAL SLUG 3 — A legendary 2D run-and-gun arcade shooter with branching stages and vehicle combat, let down by deeply flawed touch and controller controls. (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.