Coin Magnet is a power-up in Subway Surfers. When one is collected, the character grabs it and automatically collects every coin the character passes by, even if a coin is not in its path. This is the ideal power-up if they want to get many coins very quickly.
Trivia
When the player collects a Jetpack while the coin magnet is active, the first few coins on the ground will be collected before reaching the sky.
It will collect all coins in the air when a Jetpack is active until it wears off.
However, they can't collect coins on the ground with a coin magnet when they're in the air. Instead, they only collect the coins in the air. It only works in the air.
Similarly, they can't collect coins on the ground when on top of a big tunnel with coins.
They also can't attract coins on the ground when using a Pogo Stick.
But, they will start attracting the coins on the ground when you first touch the ground.
It is one of the more useful power-ups in the game.
It has the appearance of a horseshoe magnet.
Since coins contribute to the final score, it's also an essential power-up in receiving high scores alongside the Score Booster and x2 Multiplier.
For unknown reasons, the Coin Magnet's hitbox was altered to be a little bigger in . This means when you are on the same level with it, you can't jump over it or roll under it when it is hovering above a train.
In the update, the Coin Magnet sound effect was changed.