Comparison

Alto's Odyssey vs Sonic Dash+

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

Head to head
About

Alto's Odyssey

Embark on an endless sandboarding adventure to discover a lost city and its secrets. Traverse diverse landscapes, perform daring tricks, and uncover hidden challenges. Enjoy a serene Zen Mode or capture breathtaking moments with Photo Mode.

Highlights
  • Endless sandboarding journey
  • One-touch trick system
  • Explore four stunning biomes
  • Unlock unique characters
  • Zen Mode for meditation
  • Photo Mode for capturing moments
  • Dynamic weather effects
Features
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Join Alto and his friends on an endless sandboarding journey to find The Lost City and unearth the secrets hidden within. Soar above windswept dunes, traverse thrilling canyons, explore ancient temples and delve into vast caverns in a fantastical place far from home. On this journey, you’ll grind across vines, bounce atop hot air balloons, ride towering rock walls, glide in your wingsuit, and escape mischievous lemurs – all while uncovering the desert’s many mysteries. Explore a new biome with special hidden challenges, layered among the classic Alto’s Odyssey experience that long-term fans know and love — only on Apple Arcade. • Easy to learn, difficult to master. At the heart of the Alto series is an elegant one-touch trick system. Chain together combos, and complete hundreds of goals to unlock new items and abilities — all with intuitive controls. • Discover four stunning Biomes. From The Dunes, to The Canyons, The Temples, and, for the first time, The Lost City. Explore these rich and diverse landscapes, each boasting unique visuals and gameplay. • Newfound heights. Uncover secrets in the sky with hot-air balloons, moving grind rails, wall riding and wingsuiting. • Master the elements. In addition to dynamic lighting and weather effects like sandstorms and shooting stars, the desert is home to swirling wind vortexes and rushing water. • Meet Alto and friends. Unlock six unique characters, each with their own attributes and abilities. • Zen Mode. Complete with its own serene soundtrack, this meditative mode distills Odyssey down to its purest elements: no scores, no coins, and no power-ups. Just you and the endless desert. • Photo Mode. From the pause screen, get behind the lens and take stunning photos of your trip through the desert. Pan and zoom to frame the ideal shot, and share them with friends and family. • Original music and handcrafted audio. Headphones recommended! • iCloud support. Play on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, and your progress will always be in sync.

About

Sonic Dash+

Run, jump, and dash through vibrant 3D worlds as iconic characters in this fast-paced endless runner. Race past obstacles, battle rivals, and unlock new characters and rewards as you achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Race as Sonic and friends
  • Battle iconic rivals
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Unlockable characters and rewards
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Run, jump, and dash through stunning 3D environments as Sonic the Hedgehog and other Sonic characters in this fun racing & endless runner game. Run and race past challenging obstacles in this fast and frenzied endless running game by SEGA! SONIC DASH ENDLESS RUNNING GAMES Run fast with Sonic the Hedgehog in this exciting endless running game from SEGA! Use Sonic’s super running powers to race and run faster than anyone else! 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 to dodge hazards, jump over barriers and speed around loop de loops.  STUNNING ENDLESS RUNNER GAME GRAPHICS Sonic’s beautifully detailed world looks epic on your phone and tablet in this fun endless runner and racing game! Spend hours racing through endless incredible race courses in Sonic’s world. RACE AS SONIC AND FRIENDS Join forces with Sonic’s friends and play as awesome Sonic characters including Tails, Shadow and Knuckles. Choose your favorite runner and blast your way through this super fast endless runner game. If you’re a fan of Classic Sonic and Classic SEGA games, you’ll love Sonic 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! KEEP ON RUNNING & RACING Get more rewards the more you run and race with Sonic in this fun endless runner game! Unlock additional characters, like Tails, Knuckles and Shadow! Endless running with Sonic is fun for players of all ages! REWARDING LEADERBOARDS Play online and take part in the High Score and Distance Run Leaderboards to win great prizes! ---------------------- Privacy Policy: https://privacy.sega.com/en/privacy_sde Terms of Use: https://www.sega.com/terms_aa © SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and SONIC DASH are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION.

Screenshots

Alto's Odyssey4 screens
Sonic Dash+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sonic Dash+ at 4.6 against Alto's Odyssey's 4.2. Sonic Dash+ also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 568). Alto's Odyssey's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonic Dash+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Dash+ has 12K ratings behind it against 568, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Alto's Odyssey's written reviews are positive against 66% of Sonic Dash+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alto's Odyssey ships an update every 4 months, Sonic Dash+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alto's Odyssey versus Sonic Dash+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlto's OdysseySonic Dash+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (568 ratings)4.6 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56812K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size423 MB399 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnowmanSEGA

Customer experience

Alto's Odyssey

All ratings568 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews411 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative20.4%

Sonic Dash+

All ratings11,806 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral14.2%
Negative20.3%

User reviews

Alto's Odyssey

From 568 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🌇 Stunning visuals and art style
  • 🎶 Relaxing and immersive soundtrack
  • 👍 Calming and enjoyable experience
  • 💡 Useful character and gear unlocks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and progress loss issues
  • 🌑 Poor visibility during night/storm conditions
  • 🤔 Repetitive gameplay with limited new content
  • 🤯 Challenging and frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 💰 High prices for in-game items and upgrades

Sonic Dash+

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great Time Waster
  • 🚀 Smooth running experience
  • 🚀 Awesome
  • 👍 Fun
  • 👍 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game won't load
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🔋 Gems become useless
  • 🔋 Progression slows to a crawl

Bugs and requests

Alto's Odyssey

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost goals/progress not tracking correctly
  • Scrolling issues in the lost goals menu
  • Wingsuit glitches and character clipping
  • Crashes and performance issues on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More diverse biomes and environments
  • Additional character and gameplay customization options
  • Ability to skip or retry challenging goals/missions
  • Improved controller and keyboard support
  • Accessibility options for visually impaired players

Sonic Dash+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Dash button disappearing
  • Incorrect collision detection
  • Obstacles appearing too close together
  • Quests/tasks not resetting properly
  • Saving/syncing issues between devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more bosses
  • Add more characters
  • Add new zones/levels
  • Add new power-ups
  • Add data transfer between devices
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  • Add more ways to earn red coins
  • Reduce grind for unlocking characters
  • Fix the red coin revive system
  • Add more voice acting
  • Improve character animations

In-app purchases

None

Alto's Odyssey

No in-app purchases

None

Sonic Dash+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alto's Odyssey free?
Alto's Odyssey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonic Dash+ free?
Sonic Dash+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alto's Odyssey or Sonic Dash+?
Sonic Dash+ is rated higher. Alto's Odyssey averages 4.2 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while Sonic Dash+ averages 4.6 from 12K ratings.
Do Alto's Odyssey or Sonic Dash+ have ads?
Neither Alto's Odyssey nor Sonic Dash+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alto's Odyssey or Sonic Dash+?
Alto's Odyssey ships an update every 4 months, and Sonic Dash+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Alto's Odyssey was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sonic Dash+ on September 24, 2026.

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