Subway Surfers vs Super Mario Run

How do Subway Surfers and Super Mario Run compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Subway Surfers	Super Mario Run
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	easy	medium
Ad intensity	medium	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	high
Typical session	short	short
Rating	4.6 / 5	3.8 / 5
Ratings count	3,811,948	78,213
Reviews say	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	What players like Ad-free experience praised by players Engaging Remix 10 mode with bite-sized courses Fun Kingdom Builder and Toad Rally modes Common complaints Requires $10 payment to unlock full game past World 1 Frequent crashes and stability issues reported Requires internet connection to play

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) Super Mario Run — A stylish one-handed platformer where you tap to guide Mario through obstacle courses while collecting coins and rescuing Princess Peach. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

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