Comparison

Action Buggy vs Sonic Mania Plus

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

Head to head
About

Action Buggy

Drive a moon buggy across rocky lunar surfaces, using missiles or jumps to overcome obstacles. Compete for distance and unlock achievements in this endless, procedurally generated game with retro pixel graphics.

Highlights
  • Drive a moon buggy
  • Master rocky surfaces
  • Missile launcher
  • Precision jumps
  • Endless variation
  • Retro hand-pixeled graphics
  • Unlock achievements
Features
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Put yourself in the drivers seat of a moon buggy and MASTER THE ROCKY SURFACES of a distant moon. How far can you go? And what strategy do your prefer... blowing away every obstacle in front of you with your missile launcher, or simply jumping past them? Work on your strategies as you try to go as far as possible! Who knows what surprises lie ahead? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Adorable retro style HAND-PIXELED graphics - ENDLESS VARIATION: Levels are generated in real-time as you play - Demolition Frenzy: Blow up things that block your way - Rock solid, responsive controls - Precision jumps and missiles - Achievements to unlock - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #21 - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Sonic Mania Plus

Experience a vibrant retro platformer with classic characters and new challenges. Run, jump, and collect rings through remixed zones, solving puzzles and battling familiar foes. A true celebration of the beloved franchise for both long-time fans and newcomers.

Highlights
  • Play as Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles
  • Unique character abilities
  • Collect gold rings and special rings
  • Solve secret puzzles
  • Battle new bosses and Dr. Eggman
  • Remixed classic zones
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NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Run, jump and collect gold rings as Sonic, Tails or Knuckles in this speedy homage made by and for fans of the beloved franchise. '90s nostalgia and epic new boss fights await! Experience the ultimate celebration of the world's fastest blue hedgehog in this remixed retro platformer filled with callbacks and Easter eggs from past Sonic games. Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers alike. PLAY AS MULTIPLE CHARACTERS • Choose your character! Go explosively fast as Sonic, soar as Tails or power around tough obstacles with Knuckles’ brute strength. RUN, JUMP, COLLECT • Channel your character's unique abilities to cross a landscape filled with pitfalls. • Jump to avoid obstacles and enemies while collecting as many golden rings as possible. Timing is everything. If you get hit by an enemy and lose all your rings, you die! • Solve secret puzzles to collect special rings and find hidden Chaos Emeralds as you progress further into the game. NEW BOSSES, CLASSIC FIGHTS • Relive the Sonic of the past with an exciting twist on classic zones while fighting new bosses and Dr. Eggman’s evil robot army. FOR FANS, BY FANS • Sonic Mania Plus was developed by notable designers and longtime Sonic fans Christian Whitehead, Headcannon and PagodaWest Games in collaboration with Sonic Team. Copyright SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SEGA, the SEGA logo and SONIC MANIA are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION.

Screenshots

Action Buggy3 screens
Sonic Mania Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sonic Mania Plus at Free against Action Buggy's $0.99. Sonic Mania Plus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 19). Action Buggy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Sonic Mania Plus is free to download; Action Buggy costs $0.99 up front. Sonic Mania Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Action Buggy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Action Buggy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Mania Plus has 28K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 74% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Buggy ships an update every 11 months, Sonic Mania Plus every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Action Buggy versus Sonic Mania Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction BuggySonic Mania Plus
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (19 ratings) — better4.8 (28K ratings)
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews74.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1928K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB271 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDonut GamesNetflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Action Buggy

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative19.0%

Sonic Mania Plus

All ratings26,931 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews921 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative17.5%

User reviews

Action Buggy

From 19 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Great retro graphics
  • 💡 Challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
  • 👎 Difficult to master

Sonic Mania Plus

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great port of a classic game
  • 🎮 Good controller support
  • 💰 Free with Netflix subscription

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio issues (crackling, stuttering)
  • 🔍 Small touch controls
  • 📺 Doesn't fill the screen
  • 🔒 Locked behind Netflix paywall

Bugs and requests

Action Buggy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Controls not responsive at times

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Retry button after death
  • Online leaderboards
  • Customization options

Sonic Mania Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Soft-locks in Studiopolis Zone
  • Debug mode issues
  • Saving problems in Flying Battery Zone
  • Graphical glitches in Metallic Madness

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bigger and customizable touch controls
  • Widescreen support
  • Optimization for older devices
  • Standalone purchase option

In-app purchases

None

Action Buggy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sonic Mania Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Action Buggy free?
Action Buggy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonic Mania Plus free?
Sonic Mania Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Action Buggy or Sonic Mania Plus?
Action Buggy is rated higher. Action Buggy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Sonic Mania Plus averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.
Do Action Buggy or Sonic Mania Plus have ads?
Neither Action Buggy nor Sonic Mania Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Buggy or Sonic Mania Plus?
Action Buggy ships an update every 11 months, and Sonic Mania Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Action Buggy was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sonic Mania Plus on October 28, 2026.

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