Comparison

Sonic Jump™ vs Square Heroes

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple mechanics, classic controls
  • Multiple worlds with unique mechanics
  • Over 70 challenging levels
  • Hero Mode and secret levels
  • Cute soundtrack
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Sonic Jump™4 screens
Square Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sonic Jump™ versus Square Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic Jump™Square Heroes
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (836 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings836 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB237 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEGARuben Pecellin

Customer experience

Sonic Jump™

All ratings836 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.8%

Square Heroes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

11 purchases

Sonic Jump™

One-time11
  • 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
2 purchases

Square Heroes

One-time2
  • Unlock World$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Sonic Jump™ free?
Sonic Jump™ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Square Heroes free?
Square Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Jump™ or Square Heroes?
Sonic Jump™ is rated higher. Sonic Jump™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Square Heroes averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Sonic Jump™ or Square Heroes have ads?
Neither Sonic Jump™ nor Square Heroes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Jump™ or Square Heroes?
Sonic Jump™ ships an update every 12 months, and Square Heroes every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sonic Jump™ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Square Heroes on September 9, 2026.

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