Sonic Racing vs Sonic Prime Dash
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.
Sonic Prime Dash
Race through vibrant 3D courses as the world's fastest hedgehog, dodging obstacles and battling iconic villains. Unlock new characters and their unique abilities to climb the leaderboards in this action-packed endless runner. Requires a Netflix membership to play.
- High-speed 3D racing
- Jump over obstacles
- Battle iconic villains
- Unlockable characters with unique abilities
- Stunning graphics and diverse zones
- Leaderboard competition
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Zip through 3D race courses, jump over obstacles and battle iconic villains in this high-octane running game featuring the world's fastest blue hedgehog. Can you dash your way to the top of the leaderboards in this action-packed endless runner by SEGA? It's time to find out! SONIC DASH ENDLESS RUNNING GAMES • Run fast with Sonic the Hedgehog in this exciting endless running game from SEGA! Use Sonic’s super speed & running powers to race and run faster! • Unleash Sonic's incredible speed and racing capabilities as you race and run through epic courses in this fun endless runner game. AMAZING RUNNING & RACING ABILITIES • Utilize Sonic's super-fast running powers as you race on epic race courses to dodge hazards, jump over barriers and speed around loop-de-loops. STUNNING ENDLESS RUNNER GAME GRAPHICS • From Green Hills to Mushroom Hill, each zone is beautifully designed with plenty of secrets and surprises to discover. Sonic's beautifully detailed classic world looks epic on your phone and tablet! RACE AS SONIC AND HIS FRIENDS • Choose from a lineup of beloved Sonic characters, each with their own unique abilities, and unlock new characters as you progress. If you're a fan of Classic Sonic and Classic SEGA games, you'll love Sonic Prime Dash! EPIC RACING BOSS BATTLES • Run and race to battle against two of Sonic the Hedgehog's biggest rivals, Dr. Eggman and Zazz from Sonic Lost World! Race through fun levels and take down the villains, classic and new! KEEP ON RUNNING & RACING • Get more rewards the more you run and race with Sonic! Unlock additional characters like Tails, Knuckles and Shadow! Endless running with Sonic is fun for kids and players of all ages! • You must be a Netflix member to play. - Created by SEGA. [© SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and SONIC DASH are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION.]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonic Racing at none against Sonic Prime Dash's 1. Sonic Racing also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 17.0). Sonic Prime Dash's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 65%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Sonic Prime Dash sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Sonic Racing asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sonic Racing against 4.6 for Sonic Prime Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69K and 57K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Sonic Racing's written reviews are positive against 86% of Sonic Prime Dash's.
Sonic Racing ships an update every 2 months, Sonic Prime Dash monthly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Sonic Racing | Sonic Prime Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (69K ratings) | 4.6 (57K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69K — better | 57K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 922 MB | 437 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SEGA | Netflix, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sonic Racing
Sonic Prime Dash
User reviews
Sonic Racing
From 69K 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
Sonic Prime Dash
From 57K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Faster than original Sonic Dash
- 👍 No microtransactions or ads
- 👍 Free Prime characters at start
- 🚀 Improved red star ring collection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Requires Netflix account to play
- 🤔 Essentially just a reskin of Sonic Dash
- 🤔 Lacks new content/levels compared to original
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
Sonic Prime Dash
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress randomly resets
- Certain character tokens only drop
- Bosses become impossible to beat
Requested features
4 requests- Add more Sonic Prime characters and levels
- Include Prime music, voice lines, and locations
- Allow login with existing Sonic Dash account
- Improve boss fight difficulty scaling
In-app purchases
Sonic Racing
No in-app purchases
Sonic Prime Dash
- Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
Questions
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