Sonic Dash+ vs PAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Endless running gameplay
- Race as Sonic and friends
- Battle iconic rivals
- Stunning 3D graphics
- Unlockable characters and rewards
- Leaderboards
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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.
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.
- 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
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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 • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • •
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Sonic Dash+ ships an update every 5 weeks, PAC every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Sonic Dash+ | PAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12K ratings) | 4.6 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | 65.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 399 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEGA | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. |
Customer experience
Sonic Dash+
PAC
User reviews
Sonic Dash+
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Sonic Dash+
No in-app purchases
PAC
No in-app purchases









