Sonic Jump™ vs Cursed Carnival
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.
Cursed Carnival
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Step right up — one thumb, one haunted machine, one more run. Cursed Carnival is an easy-to-play arcade survivor set in a spooky fairground. A cursed slot machine fights for you — you just move and dodge. Slip between the monsters, scoop up their souls, and clear the toll before the timer runs out. Simple to pick up, hard to put down. Every few rounds a Guardian shows up. Roll through the carousel, the ghost train, the furnace and beyond — see how far you can go. • EASY ONE-THUMB CONTROLS — drag to move and dodge; your machine attacks on its own. • GET STRONGER FAST — pick a perk after every round and level up mid-fight. • BEAT THE GUARDIANS — flashy bosses with attacks you can learn and dodge. • UNLOCK EVERYTHING — spend souls in the Workshop, collect heroes and lights. • PLAY WHEN YOU LIKE — a run costs one ticket. You hold five, and one comes back every 15 minutes on its own. In a hurry? Watch an ad or spend gems — never required. • A FREE CHEST EVERY DAY — one tap, one optional ad, odds written in plain words on screen: tokens, a ticket, gems, or rarely a light. Spend your gems on tickets, on a second chance mid-run, or on the daily half-price collectible. • MODES THAT OPEN UP — Adventure, Campaign and Tour from the start; Endless unlocks once you reach toll 8. Hand-painted, spooky-cute carnival vibes. Quick runs, big combos, just one more go. Free to play. Optional ads & in-app purchases. Plays offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cursed Carnival at Free against Sonic Jump™'s $2.99. Cursed Carnival also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Sonic Jump™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On in-app purchases 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
Cursed Carnival is free to download; Sonic Jump™ costs $2.99 up front. Sonic Jump™ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Cursed Carnival sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sonic Jump™ ships an update every 12 months, Cursed Carnival every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Sonic Jump™ | Cursed Carnival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (850 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 850 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #200 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 677 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SEGA | Illan Knafou |
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
Cursed Carnival
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Cursed Carnival
- 100 Gems$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- 300 Gems$2.99
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- Barker's Pack$4.99
- 800 Gems$5.99
Questions
Is Sonic Jump™ free?
Is Cursed Carnival free?
Do Sonic Jump™ or Cursed Carnival have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sonic Jump™ or Cursed Carnival?
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