Sonic Dream Team vs Downwell+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Downwell+
Venture into a procedurally generated well, battling creatures with special gun boots. Collect gems, purchase upgrades, and discover hidden treasures. Each descent offers a unique and challenging adventure.
- Gun boots for combat and descent control
- Procedurally generated levels
- Collect gems and buy items
- Level up and obtain upgrades
- Discover hidden caves and relics
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Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots for protection. Make your way further and further down into the darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets to collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into precariously placed shops and buy some helpful items or level up between levels to battle well-dwelling monsters and uncover hidden caves filled with riches and relics. No two trips down the well are ever the same! The Amazing Gunboots - The fashionable and lethal Gunboots allow players to unleash a torrent of firepower on the nasty creatures dwelling in the well and slow your decent with each shot. Unique Weapons & Items - Get different weapons, shop for peculiar items and obtain powerful upgrades that all stack and affect the way you play! A New Adventure Every Time - Each level in Downwell is procedurally generated, so no two trips down the well are ever the same providing a fresh new adventure each time! Music by Eirik Suhrke. Sound Design by Joonas Turner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sonic Dream Team at 30K against Downwell+'s 293. Sonic Dream Team also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (85% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sonic Dream Team holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Dream Team has 30K ratings behind it against 293, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Sonic Dream Team's written reviews are positive against 75% of Downwell+'s.
Sonic Dream Team ships an update every 5 weeks, Downwell+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonic Dream Team | Downwell+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30K ratings) — better | 4.5 (293 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews — better | 75.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 293 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.0 GB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SEGA | Devolver |
Customer experience
Sonic Dream Team
Downwell+
User reviews
Sonic Dream Team
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Downwell+
From 293 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Surprisingly good game
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💎 Satisfying audio design
- 🎨 Customizable palettes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🎮 Suboptimal controls and button layout
- 🔇 Lack of sound/volume control
- 💢 Overly difficult and punishing
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
Downwell+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons not working on launch
- Game freezing at the end of levels
- Abilities not functioning as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- Landscape mode
- More upgrades and progression
- Gradual difficulty increase
In-app purchases
Sonic Dream Team
No in-app purchases
Downwell+
No in-app purchases






