Sonic Jump™ vs Square Heroes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonic Jump™
Jump, spin, and smash your way through vibrant worlds as Sonic and his friends. Battle Dr. Eggman across story levels or test your skills in an infinite arcade mode. Master unique character abilities and compete globally for the highest score.
- Play as Sonic and friends
- Unique character abilities
- Story and Arcade modes
- 48 challenging levels
- Global leaderboards
- Unlockable characters and power-ups
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Jump, spin and smash your way into the sky as you battle Dr. Eggman with Sonic and his friends! Sonic Jump delivers brand new, arcade style adventures. Tilt and tap your way through Story levels and Arcade infinite modes. Visit new and classic Sonic levels for hours of fun. Challenge your friends across the world to see who can jump the farthest. PLAY WITH SONIC AND FRIENDS Play as Sonic or his friends Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Rouge, Silver and Blaze. Master each characters special abilities and attacks! AMAZING WORLDS Jump across the legendary Green Hill Zone or take to new worlds including Mountain, Jungle, Blue Sky & Mechanical Zones. STORY AND ARCADE MODES Leap through 48 different levels on a quest to stop the evil Dr. Eggman or Jump until you drop in the infinite Arcade Mode. FUN CHALLENGES AND QUESTS You gotta go fast to beat each level and win big. Every level and both game modes have special rewards for completing special missions. UNLOCK POWERFUL ABILITIES Collect rings as you play the game, or purchase them in store, to unlock characters, power ups and more. CHALLENGE THE WORLD Compete against players across the world to see who can jump highest in Arcade Mode or set epic scores on global leaderboards. CONSUMER REVIEWS - 4/4 “Whether you grew up with Sonic or not, Sonic Jump is a total blast.” - Slide to Play - 4/5 “The story mode and missions are the real draw… giving you a never-ending supply of reasons to keep jumping for the top.” - Digital Spy - 8/10 “Sonic Jump is an enjoyable little gem that took me by surprise.” - App Gamer - 4/5 “Sega has made Sonic Jump a proper standalone game well worth it for both fans, and non-fans of Sonic the Hedgehog.” - TouchGen - - - - - Privacy Policy: https://privacy.sega.com/en/sega-of-america-inc-privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://www.sega.com/terms Game apps are ad-supported and no in-app purchases are required to progress; ad-free play option available with in-app purchase. This game may include "Interest Based Ads" (please see http://www.sega.com/mprivacy#3IBADiscolure for more information) and may collect "Precise Location Data" (please see http://www.sega.com/mprivacy#5LocationDataDisclosure for more information). © SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA, the SEGA logo, Sonic Jump™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION or its affiliates.
Square Heroes
Embark on a platforming adventure across diverse worlds filled with obstacles, enemies, and bosses. Master simple yet classic controls to overcome challenges in over 70 levels. Discover secret areas and enjoy a charming soundtrack.
- Simple mechanics, classic controls
- Multiple worlds with unique mechanics
- Over 70 challenging levels
- Hero Mode and secret levels
- Cute soundtrack
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These heroes are the new jumping gods! Square Heroes is a fun and addictive platform game in which you control several characters throughout different worlds. Run, jump, and climb in small but challenging levels brimming with obstacles, enemies, and final bosses. Your adventure is about to begin! Features: • A platform game with simple mechanics but classic controls – a true delight both for casual and hardcore gamers. • Different worlds to discover – some are inspired in classic games and have their own game mechanics and playability. • Over 70 challenging levels brimming with traps, enemies and final bosses. • Hero Mode and unlockable secret levels as you progress through this adventure. • A wonderful and cute soundtrack. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE! Square Heroes is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Square Heroes at Free against Sonic Jump™'s $2.99. Square Heroes also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Sonic Jump™'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (836 vs 6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Square Heroes is free to download; Sonic Jump™ costs $2.99 up front. Sonic Jump™ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Square Heroes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sonic Jump™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Jump™ has 836 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Sonic Jump™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Square Heroes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sonic Jump™ ships an update every 12 months, Square Heroes every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonic Jump™ | Square Heroes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (836 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 836 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #94 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEGA | Ruben Pecellin |
Customer experience
Sonic Jump™
Square Heroes
Bugs and requests
Sonic Jump™
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blank/black app icon after updates
- Sluggish performance on some devices
- Loss of progress after reinstallation
Requested features
4 requests- Add more Sonic characters (Shadow, Cream, Vector, etc.)
- Implement more varied gameplay mechanics
- Introduce new zones and bosses
- Allow players to listen to their own music
Square Heroes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sonic Jump™
- 2,500 Ring Bundle$0.99
- Tails$1.99
- Knuckles$1.99
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- Amy$1.99
- Rouge$1.99
- Silver$1.99
- Double Rings$2.99
- 12,000 Ring Bundle$4.99
- 15,000 Ring Bundle$4.99
- Unlock Everything$20.99
- 120,000 Ring Bundle$28.99
Square Heroes
- Unlock World$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
Is Sonic Jump™ free?
Is Square Heroes free?
Which has better reviews, Sonic Jump™ or Square Heroes?
Do Sonic Jump™ or Square Heroes have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sonic Jump™ or Square Heroes?
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