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Head-to-head

Stumble Guys vs Subway Surfers

Stumble Guys 4.4★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Subway Surfers
Subway Surfers 4.6★ · Free + IAP 80

Subway Surfers is the better choice for a classic, reliable endless runner experience, while Stumble Guys offers a more competitive, multiplayer battle royale but suffers from recent negative updates and pay-to-win mechanics.

Full reviews: Stumble Guys · Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers maintains its status as a beloved endless runner, praised for its engaging gameplay and offline capabilities, despite frequent ads and occasional glitches. Stumble Guys, a Fall Guys alternative, offers multiplayer fun but has seen a decline in user satisfaction due to recent updates, perceived pay-to-win elements, and excessive ads.

Head to head

Gameplay & Fun edge: Subway SurfersR2R3R5R16
Stumble Guys Stumble Guys is generally considered fun and addicting, especially for its multiplayer aspect and the ability to troll friends R2R5. However, many long-time players feel recent updates have made the game less fun, removing beloved features like the workshop and changing customization R3R31R33. Some also find the game too hard for beginners and repetitive with level rotation R16R51.
Subway Surfers Subway Surfers is widely praised as a fun, entertaining, and addictive mobile game, with many users having played it for years . It's appreciated for its simple yet engaging running mechanics and the ability to unlock characters . However, some users find it repetitive and wish for more challenging gameplay or new advantages .
Customization & Progression tieR3R18R19R29
Stumble Guys Users enjoy getting skins and spinning wheels for customization in Stumble Guys R29. However, recent updates have made getting skins harder, and some players feel their progress for abilities has been reduced R3R19. There are also complaints about not getting desired skins, like 'girl skins' R18.
Subway Surfers Subway Surfers offers characters and boards for players to unlock and buy . Some users wish for more free characters and easier ways to acquire items with in-game currency . There are also reports of accounts being wiped, leading to loss of progress .
Monetization & Ads tieR9R13R15R21
Stumble Guys Stumble Guys is heavily criticized for being 'pay to win,' with players who pay having advantages like abilities to push others R34. Many users also complain about excessive ads after every round or every minute R13R15R21R34. The in-game 'wheels' are also called a 'big scam' R9.
Subway Surfers Subway Surfers is frequently criticized for having too many ads, often appearing after every round and interrupting gameplay R66. Some users also feel the game has become 'pay to win' or offers too many ways to spend money .
Reliability & Performance edge: Subway SurfersR7R8R22R40
Stumble Guys Stumble Guys users report issues with glitches, lag, and connectivity problems, making the game unplayable for some even with good internet R7R22R40. There are also mentions of bugs with skins and club management R8.
Subway Surfers Subway Surfers is generally stable and can be played offline, which is a significant advantage for travel R65R92R98. However, some users report glitches, especially with leaderboards and rewards from ads . There are also complaints about lag and occasional phone freezing .
Updates & Developer Responsiveness tieR3R30R31R33
Stumble Guys Many Stumble Guys players are unhappy with recent updates, stating they have made the game worse by changing the main screen, missions, and abilities R3R31R33. Users wish for old features to return and express frustration over constant changes R30R31R33.
Subway Surfers Subway Surfers updates are a mixed bag; some users dislike the frequent changes to locations, music, and backgrounds, wishing for a classic mode option . Others appreciate new events but still desire more significant gameplay updates .
Pick Stumble Guys if

you enjoy competitive multiplayer battle royale games similar to Fall Guys and are willing to overlook frequent ads and potential pay-to-win elements R5.

Pick Subway Surfers if

you prefer a classic, reliable endless runner that can be played offline, are looking for a game to pass time during travel, and don't mind frequent ads R65R98.

Evidence note: Both apps are free with IAP, and both receive significant criticism for ads and perceived 'pay-to-win' aspects, which is common for this monetization model. Stumble Guys has a higher proportion of recent negative reviews specifically citing changes in updates, while Subway Surfers' negative feedback is more consistently about ads and repetitiveness.

Frequently asked

Which game has fewer ads?
Neither game is praised for having few ads; both Stumble Guys and Subway Surfers receive numerous complaints about excessive ads, often appearing after every round R21R34R51R66.
Is Stumble Guys a Fall Guys clone?
Yes, Stumble Guys is frequently described by users as a 'Fall Guys ripoff' or a 'Fall Guys alternative,' with similar gameplay mechanics R4R17R49R53.
Can you play Subway Surfers offline?
Yes, Subway Surfers is praised by users for being playable without WiFi, making it suitable for traveling or situations with no internet R65R92R98.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] Stumble Guys 5/5 · US Fun: I just love it
  2. [R3] Stumble Guys 3/5 · US It got worse :(: So I’ve been playing stumble guys for a few years and the updates were more and more fun but with the newer stumble pass, customization screen, missions, and main screen have just sucked A LOT. The newer simpler abilities have made the game less fun and it feels like the progress I made for those just got reduced to nothing. I am writing this review to hope the devs read it and m
  3. [R5] Stumble Guys 5/5 · US It’s my favorite game in the universe five stars: I’ve had lots of fun food getting these 1000 wins trolling other people that’s fun. I troll my friend on my friend list that’s fun. Your game is better than Roblox. If you could give it 10,000 stars I would do that.
  4. [R16] Stumble Guys 1/5 · US Made me cry 😢: Like why is it soooooooo hard like I can only beat the block one
  5. [R18] Stumble Guys 3/5 · US Why 😭😭: Why don’t I get no girl skins! Why… WHYYY 😭😭
  6. [R19] Stumble Guys 2/5 · US Getting skins: Why so hard to get skins
  7. [R29] Stumble Guys 5/5 · US It’s fun: It’s fun when you spin the wheel you get skins and when you play tournaments
  8. [R9] Stumble Guys 3/5 · US Don’t do the wheels: Pretty fun game but the wheels are a big scam
  9. [R13] Stumble Guys 1/5 · US Paying for adds scam: I tried buying that and kept on only giving me a new character
  10. [R15] Stumble Guys 3/5 · US Ads: does This game have any ads because I have had it before and I don’t remember if I had that so it developers please respond to this comment if it doesn’t then I will download it and play it forever. Thank you.
  11. [R21] Stumble Guys 3/5 · US Adds!!!!: Why are there adds every single time you finish one round? Other than that it’s very good game
  12. [R7] Stumble Guys 1/5 · US This game is so bad: I can’t even play at home because it needs a lot of internet to play I can’t believe that FGTeeV even plays this
  13. [R8] Stumble Guys 5/5 · US Fun and there are bugs: Hi I think I found. But I got some skins and I looked in their rarity and it wasn’t there it is so fun tho
  14. [R22] Stumble Guys 1/5 · US Stumble Guys is trash: Every time I play Stumble Guys it’s always super glitchy and my Internet’s good and when I wanna move, it doesn’t lightly move and when I don’t wanna move, it makes me move so one star do not get
  15. [R40] Stumble Guys 2/5 · US Stumble guys ping system: I really like the game but the ping feature make my game lag when it has a expamation point so please fix that
  16. [R30] Stumble Guys 3/5 · US Bro: Too many updates
  17. [R31] Stumble Guys 2/5 · US Read if your a og: Hi stumble guys developers and users im VERY let down by the new updates recently I do not really like how you changed EVERYTHING and it’s not as fun anymore so stumble guys developers PLEASEdo a update where y’all change everything back to normal and I don’t like how the shop or where you change skins and stuff is set up so please change it how it was 2 years ago btw thank you
  18. [R33] Stumble Guys 3/5 · US Bro why…: Used to be my fav game but u get rid of workshop, that feature united the players and made a more enjoyable experience. And then you get rid of the cool skins for the abilities? Please fix everything, Because my experience has been ruined. -BenDybruh
  19. [R34] Stumble Guys 2/5 · US May never been seen: I love this game a lot fun to play but it’s a pay to win game and that sucks there no talent in those games just a bunch of suckers that paid $25 so they can win there no talent anymore and I’ve played this about when it came out and it becoming very disappointing that and the adds that are every minute/game it’s awful can’t get away from it it’s like you guys don’t care about
  20. [R51] Stumble Guys 3/5 · GB Good I guess: It’s a great game but there’s just too many levels that are too hard for beginners also way too many adverts I hope this game gets better and not being so bias to players who understand the game also you must be prepared to be able to play for a long period but if you are not willing to do that then avoid downloading and also after every game it will give you an advert but even with
  21. [R66] Subway Surfers 3/5 · US Good but a lot of ads: Btw pls read!!! This game has a lot of ads but it’s a good idea for long car rides! Sometimes it is super glitchy tho and is constantly playing the same ads and asking me to buy the bundles! A good idea for this game is to have a starter pack for first timers so they can get like 10,000 coins 30 keys and like a couple of boards and characters!! In the showdown races I for s
  22. [R4] Stumble Guys 1/5 · US Just play fall guys it’s better and still free: Just a fall guys ripoff lol
  23. [R17] Stumble Guys 5/5 · US Yay: This is like a fall guys alternative
  24. [R49] Stumble Guys 1/5 · US Garbage knockoff: A cheap, poorly made knockoff of fall guys. Just a bland unoriginal game trying to make a quick buck off of its success, don’t support the scummy devs that made this. The good reviews are either bots, or stupid 3 year olds spending their moms credit card to buy the mr beast skin.
  25. [R53] Stumble Guys 5/5 · US Rating: The game is just like fall guys but better
  26. [R65] Subway Surfers 5/5 · US Best game ever!!! 👍👍👍: This is the best game ever so much fun and WiFi free so perfect for traveling!!!
  27. [R92] Subway Surfers 4/5 · US es muy bueno: es poquito difícil pero no ocupa internet ni nada es súper bueno aunque tiene mucho anuncios pero te lo recomiendo
  28. [R98] Subway Surfers 4/5 · US Love this game: I love this game so much I love that you don’t even need internet to play great

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store