Sonic Jump™ vs SpongeBob
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.
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.
- Platforming skills
- 30+ F.U.N.tastic costumes
- 7 distinct Wishworlds
- Buddy movie banter
- Original voice actors
- New soundtrack
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Sonic Jump™ | SpongeBob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $10.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (852 ratings) — better | 4.0 (240 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews — better | 54.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 852 — better | 240 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #159 | #113 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SEGA | THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH |
Customer experience
Sonic Jump™
SpongeBob
User reviews
Sonic Jump™
From 852 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
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
SpongeBob
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sonic Jump™ free?
Is SpongeBob free?
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