# Sonic Jump™ vs Sonic Prime Dash

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 (#72 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonic Jump™ | Sonic Prime Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-jump/id567533074/reviews) | **[4.6 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-prime-dash/id6445996493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 836 | **57K** |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 437 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/281966698) | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonic Jump™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-jump/id567533074)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Casual, #137 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,500 Ring Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tails | $1.99 | one-time |
| Knuckles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rouge | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Rings | $2.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Ring Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Ring Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $20.99 | one-time |
| 120,000 Ring Bundle | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Blank/black app icon after updates
- Sluggish performance on some devices
- Loss of progress after reinstallation

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-prime-dash/id6445996493)

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.

**Highlights:** High-speed 3D racing, Jump over obstacles, Battle iconic villains, Unlockable characters with unique abilities, Stunning graphics and diverse zones, Leaderboard competition

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faster than original Sonic Dash
- 👍 No microtransactions or ads
- 👍 Free Prime characters at start
- 🚀 Improved red star ring collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Requires Netflix account to play
- 🤔 Essentially just a reskin of Sonic Dash
- 🤔 Lacks new content/levels compared to original

**Reported bugs**

- Progress randomly resets
- Certain character tokens only drop
- Bosses become impossible to beat

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonic Jump™ free?

Sonic Jump™ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Sonic Prime Dash free?

Sonic Prime Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sonic Jump™ or Sonic Prime Dash?

Sonic Prime Dash is rated higher. Sonic Jump™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Sonic Prime Dash averages 4.6 from 57K ratings.

### Do Sonic Jump™ or Sonic Prime Dash have ads?

Neither Sonic Jump™ nor Sonic Prime Dash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonic Jump™ or Sonic Prime Dash?

Sonic Jump™ ships an update every 12 months, and Sonic Prime Dash monthly. Most recently, Sonic Jump™ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sonic Prime Dash on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*