Comparison

Sonic Dash+ vs PAC

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

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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.

About

PAC

Navigate a classic maze, outsmarting ghosts and avoiding a deadly glitch. This revamped endless runner offers new goals, upgrades, and power-ups for a fresh experience. Explore diverse worlds from iconic PAC-MAN games.

Highlights
  • Endless maze navigation
  • Avoid ghosts and the Glitch
  • New goals and permanent upgrades
  • Unlockable power-ups
  • Worlds from classic PAC-MAN games
  • Over 15 power-ups
  • Controller support
Features
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Welcome this classic hit to Apple Arcade! Brought to you by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Hipster Whale, the creators of Crossy Road+ and Crossy Road Castle. PAC-MAN256 was selected as among Apple’s Best Games 2015 and is recognized as: « The Game Awards 2015 Nominated Best Mobile/Handheld Game » « 19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Nominated Mobile Game of the Year » PAC-MAN 256+ is a revamped and remastered return of the classic endless runner. Navigate the maze and avoid the ghosts in classic PAC-MAN fashion, but look out for the dreaded Glitch consuming the maze behind you! • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • Find a fresh experience with these new features - exclusive on Apple Arcade: ● Dive into exciting new goals and upgrades, plan your progression and unlock powerful permanent boosts ● Earn experience points through play and unlock crazy new power-ups, turning each maze run into a brand new experience ● Enjoy a selection of worlds from famous PAC-MAN games such as the classic retro version, PAC-MANIA, PAC-MAN CEDX and many more. Each world presents special objectives and unique alternative gameplay. • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • Enjoy everything that made PAC-MAN 256 a modern classic: ● A PAC-MAN experience perfectly reinvented for your mobile phone or tablet ● Outsmart ghosts with over 15 different power ups: Laser, Tornado, Giant and much more ● Stay ahead of the super-villain lurking in PAC-MAN since the beginning: The Glitch ● Take on a new gang of revived retro-ghosts, and learn how to avoid their moves ● Waka waka on PAC-DOTS and string a 256 combo for a super special surprise ● Support for playing with external game controllers • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • •

Screenshots

Sonic Dash+4 screens
PAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sonic Dash+ and PAC are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sonic Dash+ against 4.6 for PAC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 13K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 66% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Dash+ ships an update every 5 weeks, PAC every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sonic Dash+ versus PAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic Dash+PAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12K ratings)4.6 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings12K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEGABandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

Customer experience

Sonic Dash+

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

PAC

All ratings12,621 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

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

PAC

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique take on Pac-Man
  • 🎮 Fun with power-ups and upgrades
  • 🎉 Improved over original Pac-Man 256

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Broken/non-functioning goals
  • 🐛 Unresponsive/buggy controls
  • 🐛 Daily quests not resetting
  • 🐛 Achievements in wrong language

Bugs and requests

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

PAC

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Objectives not progressing
  • Bomb radius upgrade not working
  • Pac-Man movement issues
  • Pricing/purchase bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add arrow key controls
  • Allow disabling of power-ups
  • Implement local multiplayer
  • Add more worlds/levels

In-app purchases

None

Sonic Dash+

No in-app purchases

None

PAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonic Dash+ free?
Sonic Dash+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAC free?
PAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Dash+ or PAC?
Sonic Dash+ and PAC are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12K and 13K ratings respectively.
Do Sonic Dash+ or PAC have ads?
Neither Sonic Dash+ nor PAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Dash+ or PAC?
Sonic Dash+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and PAC every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sonic Dash+ was updated on September 24, 2026 and PAC on September 24, 2026.

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