Sonic Racing vs Asphalt 8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonic Racing
Experience high-speed multiplayer racing with iconic characters from the Sonic universe. Collect power-ups, set traps, and attack rivals across numerous tracks. Choose your play mode, build a team with unique abilities, and utilize helpful Wisps to gain an advantage.
- Multiplayer racing
- 15 playable characters
- Power-ups and traps
- Team abilities
- 15 unique tracks
- Wisps for assistance
- Reward system
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The world's fastest hedgehog is back in SONIC RACING! Take control of one of 15 playable characters from the Sonic universe and compete in the ultimate multiplayer racing experience. COLLECT power-ups, SET traps and ATTACK competitors all while driving at high speed. Ready, Set, RACE! DECIDE HOW YOU WANT TO PLAY! Enjoy single-player mode, play with your friends or go big and play with people around the world in multiplayer mode. CREATE YOUR TEAM! Each character has its own unique advantages and brings a special Team Ability into the mix. NUMEROUS TRACKS TO RACE! 15 tracks in total, each split across 5 zones. WISPS ARE BACK! 15 spectacular creatures to help overcome rival teams and get ahead. They are always ready to offer help whenever needed. KEEP RACING! Get more rewards the more you race. Complete challenges and earn even more prizes. The ultimate speed experience is waiting for you! Ready, Set, RACE! ----- Privacy Policy: https://privacy.sega.com/en/privacy_aa Terms of Use: https://games.sega.com/eula/?lang=en © SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and SONIC RACING are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION or its affiliates.
Asphalt 8
Experience high-octane arcade racing with a massive collection of licensed vehicles. Compete in real-time multiplayer races, conquer challenging tracks, and customize your rides with extensive options. Enjoy a deep single-player experience with hundreds of events and challenges.
- Over 250 official speed machines
- Real-time multiplayer races
- Stunning physics-based graphics
- Gravity-defying arcade gameplay
- Limited-time events and rewards
- Extensive career mode and challenges
- Vehicle customization and upgrades
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400 MILLION PLAYERS CAN’T BE WRONG! TAKE A SPIN WITH THE FRONT-RUNNER AMONG MOBILE RACING GAMES! LEAVE GRAVITY IN THE DUST! • 250+ OFFICIAL SPEED MACHINES: Ferrari, Ducati, Lamborghini, McLaren, Bugatti, Mercedes, Audi, Ford, Chevrolet… From bikes to cars, we got ‘em all! • HIGH-OCTANE MULTIPLAYER EXPERIENCE: Race in real-time multiplayer action for up to 12 opponents & dare your friends to ghost races! • STUNNING GRAPHICS: Interactions between the vehicles, environments & tracks are a fully physics-based experience! • INTENSE ARCADE GAMEPLAY: Feel the thrill of gravity-defying racing across 50+ high-speed tracks! • WIN BIG: Participate in our Limited-Time Events to stack up amazing & exclusive rewards! • MASSIVE CONTENT DEPTH: 400+ career events, 1,500 car mastery challenges, 6 unique game modes, car collections. An endless stream of single-player content! • CUSTOMISE & UPGRADE YOUR RIDES: With over 2,300 decals, take down your opponents with style! Privacy Policy: https://www.gameloft.com/en/legal/asphalt8-apple-arcade-privacy-policy/ Customer Care: https://www.gameloft.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sonic Racing at 4.6 against Asphalt 8's 4.1. Sonic Racing also leads on ratings volume (71K vs 1.6K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sonic Racing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Racing has 71K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Sonic Racing's written reviews are positive against 59% of Asphalt 8's.
Sonic Racing ships an update every 2 months, Asphalt 8 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonic Racing | Asphalt 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (71K ratings) — better | 4.1 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews — better | 59.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 71K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 922 MB | 2.9 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SEGA | Gameloft |
Customer experience
Sonic Racing
Asphalt 8
User reviews
Sonic Racing
From 71K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great character variety
- 💗 Enjoyable for Sonic fans
- 🎮 Fun racing experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues and server problems
- 🤔 Repetitive track selection
- 🎨 Lack of customization options
Asphalt 8
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive gameplay
- 👍 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Great controls and handling
- 💰 No microtransactions or ads
- 🎉 Nostalgic for Asphalt 8 fans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy progression
- 🔒 Lack of multiplayer options
- 🔧 Difficult to fully upgrade cars
- ⏱️ Slow rate of earning in-game currency
Bugs and requests
Sonic Racing
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to redeem prizes
- Progress and achievements not tracking properly
- Matchmaking and online play issues
- Steering controls not responsive
Requested features
4 requests- More characters and tracks
- Improved controller support
- Additional game modes
- Ability to customize cars
Asphalt 8
Reported bugs
5 issues- Certain races crash the game
- Impossible challenges in career mode
- Racer Path progress not tracking correctly
- Mastery rewards not working as intended
- Issues with cloud data syncing
Requested features
5 requests- Add multiplayer modes
- Improve progression system
- Introduce more varied events and challenges
- Allow car customization and tuning
- Sync progress across devices
In-app purchases
Sonic Racing
No in-app purchases
Asphalt 8
No in-app purchases
Questions
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