# Sonic Jump™ vs Red Ball 4

The clearest difference is rating: Red Ball 4 at 4.8 against Sonic Jump™'s 4.5. Red Ball 4 also leads on chart position (#56 vs unranked) and 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.

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.

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.

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 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonic Jump™ | Red Ball 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (851 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-jump/id567533074/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4/id852197796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 851 | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 12 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#56** |
| Size | 100 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/281966698) | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonic Jump™

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

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


### Red Ball 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4/id852197796)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Casual, #114 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 23, 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.*