# Tap Theme vs Sonic Boom Dash

The clearest difference is rating: Sonic Boom Dash at 4.5 against Tap Theme's 3.0. Sonic Boom Dash also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 2). Tap Theme's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonic Boom Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tap Theme asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sonic Boom Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Boom Dash has 31K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Tap Theme's written reviews are positive against 73% of Sonic Boom Dash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tap Theme ships an update weekly, Sonic Boom Dash every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Theme | Sonic Boom Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-theme/id421741263/reviews) | **[4.5 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-boom-dash/id968744559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 350 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kobx Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/421487241) | [SEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/281966698) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Theme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-theme/id421741263)

Discover secret themes by tapping items that belong to them. Avoid bombs and the ticking clock to progress through 50 challenging levels. Compete with friends for high scores.

**Highlights:** Discover secret themes, Tap matching items, Avoid bombs, Timed gameplay, 50 levels, High score comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sonic Boom Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-boom-dash/id968744559)

Experience a thrilling 3D endless runner with iconic characters from the Sonic Boom TV series. Race through vibrant worlds, utilize unique character abilities, and overcome new obstacles. Collect magical sprites and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Team Play mode with character swapping, Unique character special powers, New obstacles and Badniks, Swing & Tilt gameplay with Enerbeam, Collect and evolve magical Sprites, Daily SEGA Challenges and Events, Leveling system to unlock challenges

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boom Boost Discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extreme Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boom Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Taster Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expert Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hero Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 Best game ever
- 🚀 Cool game
- 🚀 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes more often than not
- 🐛 Glitchy, with progress reset issues
- 🐛 Laggy, especially in busy areas
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Expensive characters and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Progress gets reset unexpectedly
- Freezing and connectivity issues
- Glitches with the enerbeam and obstacles
- Ads cause sound issues

**Requested features**

- Add more characters like Metal Sonic, Silver, Blaze, Espio, Charmy, etc.
- Introduce boss battles and more varied levels
- Reduce the cost of characters and make it easier to unlock them
- Allow customization of characters and sprites
- Add more events and challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Theme free?

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

### Is Sonic Boom Dash free?

Sonic Boom Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tap Theme or Sonic Boom Dash?

Sonic Boom Dash is rated higher. Tap Theme averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sonic Boom Dash averages 4.5 from 31K ratings.

### Do Tap Theme or Sonic Boom Dash have ads?

Sonic Boom Dash shows ads; Tap Theme does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Theme or Sonic Boom Dash?

Tap Theme ships an update weekly, and Sonic Boom Dash every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tap Theme was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sonic Boom Dash on October 24, 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.*