Comparison

Sonic Surfer vs Tag with Ryan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sonic Surfer

This unique game uses your ambient noise to control gameplay. Ride sound waves, collect suns, and avoid falling off your board. It adapts to any environment, turning everyday sounds into exciting gameplay.

Highlights
  • Reacts to ambient noise
  • Generates waves based on sound level
  • Collect suns to stop moonrise
  • Unlock 22 characters
  • Play with music
  • Adaptive gameplay
Features
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This game reacts to your ambient noise! Play ‚Sonic Surfer‘ when you ride the bus, at the park, in a waiting line or at other places where noise in different soundlevels occurs. Surf the waves and don't fall off your board! Can you collect enough suns to stop the moonrise? Loud sounds will create big waves while quiet sound will create small waves. No matter where you play, this game will always match your surroundings. For example, if you play ‚Sonic Surfer on the Bus loud noises will no longer bother you. If a baby is crying, the bus driver is honking or people are talking very loud your game will create bigger waves - you will jump higher and collect more suns. Keep in mind that we need access to your microphone! ACTION PACKED Play Sonic Surfer while you are listening to your favorite music!! DIVERSE Unlock 22 characters! Surf with Jade, Melissa, Eugene and Rainbow the Pony! WINNER - BW Goes Mobil Award 2016 ‚Sonic Surfer‘ won the first price at the category „Waiting line - never bored again“.

About

Tag with Ryan

Embark on an exciting endless running adventure with Ryan. Outrun Combo Panda, collect costumes, and unlock power-ups and vehicles. Complete daily missions and gather in-game currency to upgrade your abilities and progress through vibrant landscapes.

Highlights
  • Collect Ryan's costumes
  • Run through incredible landscapes
  • Unlock epic power-ups
  • Speed through levels in vehicles
  • Complete daily missions
  • Collect Suns and Pizzas
Features
Currently charting
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Official authorized app of Ryan's World. Do you have what it takes to outrun Combo Panda? Tag with Ryan is the coolest endless runner game for ALL AGES! Combo Panda, the ultimate gamer, has challenged his friend Ryan to an endless game of tag! Combo Panda has hidden Ryan's different costumes all over the game, and Gus the VTuber is helping guard them. It's up to you and Ryan to unlock them all! - Collect all of Ryan's cool costumes - Run through incredible landscapes - Unlock epic power-ups - Speed through levels in awesome vehicles - Complete new missions every day - Free to play! Collect Suns and Pizzas, and use them to unlock awesome upgrades like power-ups, vehicles, and costumes! The farther you run, the more you collect! Can you unlock them all? Join Ryan in his coolest running adventure, Tag with Ryan!

Screenshots

Sonic Surfer4 screens
Tag with Ryan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sonic Surfer at 4.8 against Tag with Ryan's 4.1. Sonic Surfer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 61%). Tag with Ryan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sonic Surfer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tag with Ryan sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonic Surfer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tag with Ryan has 15K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Sonic Surfer's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tag with Ryan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Surfer ships an update every 16 months, Tag with Ryan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sonic Surfer versus Tag with Ryan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic SurferTag with Ryan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.1 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings415K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB289 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPatrick FerlingWildworks, Inc.

Customer experience

Sonic Surfer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.7%

Tag with Ryan

All ratings15,259 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews986 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative29.0%

Bugs and requests

Sonic Surfer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tag with Ryan

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to see in-game currency
  • Glitches when tagging Gus
  • Ads causing disruptions
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and environments
  • Easier way to earn in-game currency
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • More character and costume options
  • Adjustable difficulty settings

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sonic Surfer

One-time10
  • Acid$0.99
  • Alana$0.99
  • Bob$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Taj$0.99
  • Dark One$0.99
  • Isabell$0.99
  • Doge$0.99
  • Aaron$0.99
  • Leslie$0.99
  • Cereal$0.99
10 purchases

Tag with Ryan

One-time10
  • Stack of Pizza Slices$0.99
  • Sun Doubler$0.99
  • Heap of Pizza Slices$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Mystery Costume$1.99
  • Pile of Pizza Slices$4.99
  • Small Key Ring$4.99
  • Mystery Costume Bundle$4.99
  • Giant Key Ring$9.99
  • Ton of Pizza Slices$19.99
  • Mountain of Pizza Slices$49.99

Questions

Is Sonic Surfer free?
Sonic Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tag with Ryan free?
Tag with Ryan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Surfer or Tag with Ryan?
Sonic Surfer is rated higher. Sonic Surfer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tag with Ryan averages 4.1 from 15K ratings.
Do Sonic Surfer or Tag with Ryan have ads?
Tag with Ryan shows ads; Sonic Surfer does not.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Surfer or Tag with Ryan?
Sonic Surfer ships an update every 16 months, and Tag with Ryan every 2 months. Most recently, Sonic Surfer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tag with Ryan on October 29, 2026.

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