Comparison

Sonic Jump™ vs Red Ball 4

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

Red Ball 4

Embark on an adventure to save the world from evil minions intent on making it square. Guide a bouncing ball through 75 challenging levels, overcoming traps and defeating monsters. Experience an all-new adventure with epic boss battles and exciting physics.

Highlights
  • 75 exciting levels
  • Epic boss battles
  • Tricky traps
  • Defeat monsters
  • Exciting physics
  • Cloud support
Features
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Red Alert! Evil minions want to squeeze the planet into a square shape. Who's got the balls to save the world ? Oh yeah, that's right! Red Ball to the rescue! Roll, jump and bounce through 75 exciting levels full of adventure. Make your way through tricky traps and defeat all monsters. Features: - All-New Red Ball Adventure - 75 Levels - Epic Boss Battles - Cloud Support - Exciting Physics Elements - Groovy Soundtrack - HID Controller Support

Screenshots

Sonic Jump™4 screens
Red Ball 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Red Ball 4 at 4.8 against Sonic Jump™'s 4.5. Red Ball 4 also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 851). Sonic Jump™'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sonic Jump™ costs $2.99 and Red Ball 4 $4.99 up front. Sonic Jump™ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Red Ball 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red Ball 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Ball 4 has 7.7K ratings behind it against 851, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Sonic Jump™'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Red Ball 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Jump™ ships an update every 12 months, Red Ball 4 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sonic Jump™ versus Red Ball 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic Jump™Red Ball 4
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (851 ratings)4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews89.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8517.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEGAFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Sonic Jump™

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

Red Ball 4

All ratings7,518 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews698 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.9%

User reviews

Sonic Jump™

From 851 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

Red Ball 4

From 7.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 💎 Challenging yet rewarding levels
  • 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
  • 🎢 Engaging boss battles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔁 Lack of new content updates
  • 🔒 Achievements not working properly
  • 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
  • 💰 Premium version not worth the cost

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

Red Ball 4

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Achievements not unlocking
  • Inconsistent performance on some devices
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Saved progress being lost
  • Crashes on certain level transitions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and worlds
  • Implement difficulty settings
  • Allow progress reset option
  • Improve achievement system
  • Optimize for older devices

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Sonic Jump™

One-time11
  • 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
1 purchases

Red Ball 4

One-time1
  • Unlock all levels$1.99

Questions

Is Sonic Jump™ free?
Sonic Jump™ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Red Ball 4 free?
Red Ball 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Jump™ or Red Ball 4?
Red Ball 4 is rated higher. Sonic Jump™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 851 ratings, while Red Ball 4 averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.
Do Sonic Jump™ or Red Ball 4 have ads?
Neither Sonic Jump™ nor Red Ball 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Jump™ or Red Ball 4?
Sonic Jump™ ships an update every 12 months, and Red Ball 4 every 13 months. Most recently, Sonic Jump™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Red Ball 4 on October 21, 2026.

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