Comparison

Sonic Jump™ vs SpongeBob

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

SpongeBob

Embark on a cosmic adventure as SpongeBob, using wish-granting tears to navigate bizarre Wishworlds. Master platforming skills, collect unique costumes, and explore diverse realms filled with familiar characters and original music.

Highlights
  • Platforming skills
  • 30+ F.U.N.tastic costumes
  • 7 distinct Wishworlds
  • Buddy movie banter
  • Original voice actors
  • New soundtrack
Features
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Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could possibly go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the very universe very together could come very undone, opening up portals into Wishworlds full of knights, cowboys, pirates, and prehistoric snails. But that’s nothing everyone’s favorite sponge can’t handle - with the right cosmic costume! Everybody do the Cosmic Shake! * Unlock classic and new platforming skills like the Fishhook Swing and Karate Kick * Don more than 30 F.U.N.tastic costumes like SnailBob and SpongeGar * Travel to 7 distinct Wishworlds like Wild West Jellyfish Fields and Halloween Rock Bottom * Experience all the buddy movie banter with SpongeBob’s permanent companion Balloon-Patrick * Meet all your favorite Bikini Bottomites from the series, voiced by their original actors * Brand-new soundtrack from the composers of Battle for Bikini Bottom + dozens of songs from the series!

Screenshots

Sonic Jump™4 screens
SpongeBob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sonic Jump™ at 4.5 against SpongeBob's 4.0. Sonic Jump™ also leads on price ($2.99 vs $10.99) and review sentiment (83% vs 54%). SpongeBob's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months). On ads, chart position 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 Jump™ costs $2.99 and SpongeBob $10.99 up front. Sonic Jump™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SpongeBob asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonic Jump™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 852 and 240 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Sonic Jump™'s written reviews are positive against 54% of SpongeBob's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Jump™ ships an update every 12 months, SpongeBob every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sonic Jump™ versus SpongeBob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic Jump™SpongeBob
Price$2.99 — better$10.99
Rating4.5 (852 ratings) — better4.0 (240 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better54.0% of reviews
Number of ratings852 — better240
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#159#113 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSEGATHQ Nordic Mobile GmbH

Customer experience

Sonic Jump™

All ratings836 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews391 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative8.7%

SpongeBob

All ratings221 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

Sonic Jump™

From 852 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cool graphics
  • 🕹️ Classic game style
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic for Sonic fans
  • 🎨 Charming visuals and cutscenes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🕹️ Difficulty can be frustrating
  • 💰 Expensive for a mobile game
  • 🔍 Lack of content updates

SpongeBob

From 240 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent graphics and animations
  • 💡 Variety of costumes and outfits
  • 🎨 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🎯 Faithful to the SpongeBob universe

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive or glitchy controls
  • 💾 Inconsistent or lost save progress
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times

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

SpongeBob

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during boss fights and level transitions
  • Invisible objects and glitchy environments
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Inconsistent checkpoint activation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Implement different gameplay speeds
  • Improve save/load functionality
  • Optimize performance for older devices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sonic Jump™

One-time10
  • 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
None

SpongeBob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonic Jump™ free?
Sonic Jump™ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SpongeBob free?
SpongeBob costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Jump™ or SpongeBob?
Sonic Jump™ is rated higher. Sonic Jump™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 852 ratings, while SpongeBob averages 4.0 from 240 ratings.
Do Sonic Jump™ or SpongeBob have ads?
Neither Sonic Jump™ nor SpongeBob shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Jump™ or SpongeBob?
Sonic Jump™ ships an update every 12 months, and SpongeBob every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sonic Jump™ was updated on November 10, 2026 and SpongeBob on November 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sonic Jump™ or SpongeBob?
Sonic Jump™ currently peaks at #159 in the App Store charts, and SpongeBob at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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