Sonic Jump™ vs Sonic Prime Dash
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.
Sonic Prime Dash
Race through vibrant 3D courses as the world's fastest hedgehog, dodging obstacles and battling iconic villains. Unlock new characters and their unique abilities to climb the leaderboards in this action-packed endless runner. Requires a Netflix membership to play.
- High-speed 3D racing
- Jump over obstacles
- Battle iconic villains
- Unlockable characters with unique abilities
- Stunning graphics and diverse zones
- Leaderboard competition
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Zip through 3D race courses, jump over obstacles and battle iconic villains in this high-octane running game featuring the world's fastest blue hedgehog. Can you dash your way to the top of the leaderboards in this action-packed endless runner by SEGA? It's time to find out! SONIC DASH ENDLESS RUNNING GAMES • Run fast with Sonic the Hedgehog in this exciting endless running game from SEGA! Use Sonic’s super speed & running powers to race and run faster! • Unleash Sonic's incredible speed and racing capabilities as you race and run through epic courses in this fun endless runner game. AMAZING RUNNING & RACING ABILITIES • Utilize Sonic's super-fast running powers as you race on epic race courses to dodge hazards, jump over barriers and speed around loop-de-loops. STUNNING ENDLESS RUNNER GAME GRAPHICS • From Green Hills to Mushroom Hill, each zone is beautifully designed with plenty of secrets and surprises to discover. Sonic's beautifully detailed classic world looks epic on your phone and tablet! RACE AS SONIC AND HIS FRIENDS • Choose from a lineup of beloved Sonic characters, each with their own unique abilities, and unlock new characters as you progress. If you're a fan of Classic Sonic and Classic SEGA games, you'll love Sonic Prime Dash! EPIC RACING BOSS BATTLES • Run and race to battle against two of Sonic the Hedgehog's biggest rivals, Dr. Eggman and Zazz from Sonic Lost World! Race through fun levels and take down the villains, classic and new! KEEP ON RUNNING & RACING • Get more rewards the more you run and race with Sonic! Unlock additional characters like Tails, Knuckles and Shadow! Endless running with Sonic is fun for kids and players of all ages! • You must be a Netflix member to play. - Created by SEGA. [© SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and SONIC DASH are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION.]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sonic Prime Dash at Free against Sonic Jump™'s $2.99. Sonic Prime Dash also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (57K vs 836). Sonic Jump™'s advantage is chart position (#71 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Prime Dash is free to download; Sonic Jump™ costs $2.99 up front. Sonic Jump™ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Sonic Prime Dash sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sonic Jump™ against 4.6 for Sonic Prime Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Prime Dash has 57K ratings behind it against 836, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Sonic Jump™'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Sonic Prime Dash's.
Sonic Jump™ ships an update every 12 months, Sonic Prime Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonic Jump™ | Sonic Prime Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (836 ratings) | 4.6 (57K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 836 | 57K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #71 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 437 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SEGA | Netflix, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sonic Jump™
Sonic Prime Dash
User reviews
Sonic Jump™
From 836 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
Sonic Prime Dash
From 57K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Faster than original Sonic Dash
- 👍 No microtransactions or ads
- 👍 Free Prime characters at start
- 🚀 Improved red star ring collection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Requires Netflix account to play
- 🤔 Essentially just a reskin of Sonic Dash
- 🤔 Lacks new content/levels compared to original
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
Sonic Prime Dash
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress randomly resets
- Certain character tokens only drop
- Bosses become impossible to beat
Requested features
4 requests- Add more Sonic Prime characters and levels
- Include Prime music, voice lines, and locations
- Allow login with existing Sonic Dash account
- Improve boss fight difficulty scaling
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
Sonic Prime Dash
- Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
Questions
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