# Sonic Dream Team vs NARUTO

The clearest difference is monetization model: NARUTO at free against Sonic Dream Team's paid. Sonic Dream Team's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.7 for Sonic Dream Team against 4.9 for NARUTO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Dream Team has 31K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Sonic Dream Team's written reviews are positive against 64% of NARUTO's.

Sonic Dream Team ships an update every 5 weeks, NARUTO every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonic Dream Team | NARUTO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-dream-team/id1609094795/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-plus/id6745006459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 3.2K |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 64.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 3.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/281966698) | [Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/352305770) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonic Dream Team

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-dream-team/id1609094795)

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:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### NARUTO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-plus/id6745006459)

Experience the Naruto saga with 3D competitive action and relive iconic battles. Explore the Hidden Leaf Village, take on missions, and engage in free battles with a large roster of characters and ninjutsu abilities. Enjoy enhanced controls and new features for a smoother gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** 3D competitive action, Ultimate Mission Mode, Free Battle Mode, 27 playable characters, 10 support characters, Auto-save feature, Offline play

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonic Dream Team free?

Sonic Dream Team is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NARUTO free?

NARUTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sonic Dream Team or NARUTO?

NARUTO is rated higher. Sonic Dream Team averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while NARUTO averages 4.9 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Sonic Dream Team or NARUTO have ads?

Neither Sonic Dream Team nor NARUTO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonic Dream Team or NARUTO?

Sonic Dream Team ships an update every 5 weeks, and NARUTO every 6 months. Most recently, Sonic Dream Team was updated on November 11, 2026 and NARUTO on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*