Comparison

Sonic Surfer vs Om Nom

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

Om Nom

Embark on an exciting endless running adventure through vibrant city streets. Dodge obstacles, utilize helpful power-ups, and unlock a variety of characters from a beloved universe. Compete in missions and on leaderboards to achieve glory.

Highlights
  • Complete various missions
  • Use boosters and power-ups
  • Unlock characters
  • Discover amazing locations
  • Top the leaderboard
Features
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Run for glory in Om Nom: Run, a new game from the creators of Cut the Rope! Join Om Nom and Om Nelle on a race through the dangerous streets of Nomville: avoid obstacles, use power-ups to clear the way and unlock new characters from the Cut the Rope universe! - COMPLETE VARIOUS MISSIONS: cover specific distances, collect letters, perform amazing stunts or run as far as you can in endless run mode to get rewards. - USE BOOSTERS AND POWER-UPS: rockets, jumping boots, magnets and double coins will help you on your journey. Run to collect them and get extra points! - UNLOCK CHARACTERS FROM THE CUT THE ROPE UNIVERSE: Om Nom and Om Nelle are the stars of the game, but there are many more cool characters and stylish outfits waiting to be unlocked! - DISCOVER AMAZING LOCATIONS: run through busy streets, messy rooftops, underground tunnels, the robot factory and other colorful levels! - GET TO THE TOP OF THE LEADERBOARD: gain the highest score in regular competitions to dominate the leaderboard!

Screenshots

Sonic Surfer4 screens
Om Nom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sonic Surfer at none against Om Nom's shown. Sonic Surfer also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 62%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Om Nom's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (4K 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 Om Nom sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Om Nom has 4K 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 62% of Om Nom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Surfer ships an update every 16 months, Om Nom monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sonic Surfer versus Om Nom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic SurferOm Nom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (4K ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better61.7% of reviews
Number of ratings44K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB321 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPatrick FerlingZeptoLab UK Limited

Customer experience

Sonic Surfer

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

Om Nom

All ratings4,019 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative30.7%

Bugs and requests

Sonic Surfer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Om Nom

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Missions not progressing properly
  • Freezing and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Incorrect or missing mission information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more characters and customization options
  • Introduce local and online multiplayer modes
  • Provide an ad-free paid version of the game
  • Fix bugs and improve overall performance

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
13 purchases

Om Nom

Subscriptions4
  • Vip membership 33 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Vip membership 13 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Vip membership 53 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Vip membership 103 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Special offer$0.99
  • Gliding Nom!$0.99
  • Basket of coins$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Gliding Nom!$2.99
  • Super Hero League!$2.99
  • Disable Ads$2.99
  • Case of coins$4.99
  • Keep running!$4.99
  • Container of coins$7.99

Questions

Is Sonic Surfer free?
Sonic Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Om Nom free?
Om Nom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Surfer or Om Nom?
Sonic Surfer is rated higher. Sonic Surfer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Om Nom averages 4.4 from 4K ratings.
Do Sonic Surfer or Om Nom have ads?
Om Nom shows ads; Sonic Surfer does not.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Surfer or Om Nom?
Sonic Surfer ships an update every 16 months, and Om Nom monthly. Most recently, Sonic Surfer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Om Nom on October 26, 2026.

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