Comparison

Sonic Surfer vs Talking Tom Time Rush

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

Talking Tom Time Rush

Embark on an epic chase through magical worlds with beloved characters. Jump, explore unique paths, and recover stolen crystals from mischievous villains. Utilize special vehicles and power-ups to boost your adventure.

Highlights
  • Run through extraordinary worlds
  • Explore side paths and surprises
  • Use special vehicles
  • Boost with supersonic power-ups
  • Collect new outfits
  • All friends unlocked
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Run fast through the Magic Gate! Tom, Angela, Hank, Ben, Ginger and Becca dash into an awesome adventure together! Talking Tom Time Rush is the all-new runner game! Tom and friends have found a Magic Gate but the Rakoonz crash the fun. They steal the Crystals and escape into a fantastic world! Players join Tom and friends as they jump into wonderful worlds, explore unique side paths and discover special surprises together. It’s an epic chase after those rascal Rakoonz to recover the Crystals! - All of the friends are unlocked from the beginning - Run through extraordinary worlds - Find cross-roads, side paths and surprises - Try out special vehicles - Boost your run with supersonic power-ups - Collect cool new outfits Players who enjoy Talking Tom runner games such as Hero Dash and Gold Run will love Time Rush. By Outfit7, creators of My Talking Tom, My Talking Angela 2 and My Talking Tom Friends. This app contains: - Promotion of Outfit7's products and advertising; - Links that direct customers to Outfit7’s websites and other apps; - Personalization of content to encourage users to play the app again; - YouTube integration to allow users to watch videos of Outfit7's animated characters; - The option to make in-app purchases; - Items to purchase (available in different prices) using virtual currency, depending on the player’s progress; and - Alternative options to access all functionalities of the app without making any in-app purchases using real money. Please note, we do not process all the data disclosed on the label for users under the age of digital consent. For more information, please check our Privacy Policy. Terms of use: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eula/en/ EEA privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eea/en/ US privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy/en/ Brazil privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy-brazil/en/ Rest of the world privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy/en/ Customer support: support@outfit7.com

Screenshots

Sonic Surfer4 screens
Talking Tom Time Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sonic Surfer at 5.0 against Talking Tom Time Rush's 4.4. Sonic Surfer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 76%). Talking Tom Time Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 3). 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 Talking Tom Time Rush sells 3 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, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Tom Time Rush has 16K ratings behind it against 3, 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 76% of Talking Tom Time Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Surfer ships an update every 16 months, Talking Tom Time Rush every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sonic Surfer versus Talking Tom Time Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic SurferTalking Tom Time Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better76.3% of reviews
Number of ratings316K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB304 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPatrick FerlingOutfit7 Limited

Customer experience

Sonic Surfer

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

Talking Tom Time Rush

All ratings16,040 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative15.6%

Bugs and requests

Sonic Surfer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Talking Tom Time Rush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ramps causing unexpected collisions
  • Spinning wheel getting stuck on the same spot
  • Inability to connect to Game Center

Requested features

4 requests
  • More worlds and levels to explore
  • Ability to choose character gender
  • Improved controls and movement options
  • Reduced in-app purchases and ads

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
3 purchases

Talking Tom Time Rush

One-time3
  • Dino Egg Pack$4.99
  • Pirate’s Chest Pack$19.99
  • Super Traveler Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Sonic Surfer free?
Sonic Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talking Tom Time Rush free?
Talking Tom Time Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Surfer or Talking Tom Time Rush?
Sonic Surfer is rated higher. Sonic Surfer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Talking Tom Time Rush averages 4.4 from 16K ratings.
Do Sonic Surfer or Talking Tom Time Rush have ads?
Talking Tom Time Rush shows ads; Sonic Surfer does not.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Surfer or Talking Tom Time Rush?
Sonic Surfer ships an update every 16 months, and Talking Tom Time Rush every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sonic Surfer was updated on June 9, 2026 and Talking Tom Time Rush on September 27, 2026.

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