Comparison

Sonic Dream Team vs Sonic Prime Dash

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

Head to head
About

Sonic Dream Team

Embark on a thrilling 3D adventure with Sonic and friends in a bizarre dream world. Explore new zones, uncover secrets, and battle the infamous Eggman using unique character abilities. Experience mind-bending levels with dynamic gameplay mechanics to rescue your friends and control a powerful artifact.

Highlights
  • Explore new Sweet Dreams Zone
  • Uncover Dream Moons
  • Discover new toys and gameplay mechanics
  • Command six playable characters with unique abilities
  • Race through mind-bending dream worlds
  • Fight bosses and complete missions
  • Collect toys of favorite Sonic characters
Features
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Sonic the Hedgehog is back to explore brand new levels in Sonic Dream Team! Explore the new Sweet Dreams Zone and uncover the Dream Moons. Discover new toys and fresh gameplay mechanics in a game packed with non-stop action and thrilling adventures! Join Sonic and friends as they dive deep into a bizarre world of dreams! Unravel an original and captivating storyline while taking command of six dynamic playable characters. With their unique abilities, dash, climb and fly your way to victory against infamous Eggman! Get ready to race through mind-bending dream worlds that include wall-running, gravity changes, and more! Your mission: fight to rescue your friends and battle Eggman for control of an ancient artifact that can make dreams come true. Complete missions, fight bosses and find toys of your favourite Sonic characters to add to your ever-growing collection! ----- Privacy Policy: https://privacy.sega.com/en/sdt_privacy Terms of Use: https://games.sega.com/eula/?lang=en © SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and SONIC DREAM TEAM are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION or its affiliates.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.]

Screenshots

Sonic Dream Team4 screens
Sonic Prime Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonic Dream Team at none against Sonic Prime Dash's 1. Sonic Dream Team also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Sonic Prime Dash sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Sonic Dream Team asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonic Dream Team holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 60K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 86% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Dream Team ships an update every 5 weeks, Sonic Prime Dash monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sonic Dream Team versus Sonic Prime Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic Dream TeamSonic Prime Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31K ratings) — better4.6 (60K ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K60K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB437 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSEGANetflix Entretenimento Brasil, Ltda.

Customer experience

Sonic Dream Team

All ratings29,819 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews964 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.2%

Sonic Prime Dash

All ratings57,304 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews638 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.7%

User reviews

Sonic Dream Team

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Vibrant graphics
  • 🎨 Diverse playable characters
  • 🎮 Great controller support
  • 🎢 Engaging level design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., crashes, save data issues)
  • 🔇 Uneven voice acting quality
  • 📱 Controls can feel imprecise on mobile
  • 🔒 Locked to Apple Arcade, limiting accessibility

Sonic Prime Dash

From 60K App Store ratings

What 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 Dream Team

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to climb certain walls in Ego City Act 3-6
  • Incorrect D-rank replacing S-rank when reaching goal too fast
  • Early ending of Score Attack challenges in Dream Factory Act 3
  • Shadow abilities not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more playable characters (e.g., Shadow, Silver)
  • Implement cloud save functionality
  • Provide more challenging levels and boss battles
  • Add customizable controls and camera settings
  • Port the game to consoles and other platforms

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

None

Sonic Dream Team

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sonic Prime Dash

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Sonic Dream Team free?
Sonic Dream Team is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonic Prime Dash free?
Sonic Prime Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Dream Team or Sonic Prime Dash?
Sonic Dream Team is rated higher. Sonic Dream Team averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Sonic Prime Dash averages 4.6 from 60K ratings.
Do Sonic Dream Team or Sonic Prime Dash have ads?
Neither Sonic Dream Team nor Sonic Prime Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Dream Team or Sonic Prime Dash?
Sonic Dream Team ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sonic Prime Dash monthly. Most recently, Sonic Dream Team was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sonic Prime Dash on October 29, 2026.

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