Comparison

Sonic Mania Plus vs Sonic Prime Dash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Sonic Mania Plus

Experience a vibrant retro platformer with classic characters and new challenges. Run, jump, and collect rings through remixed zones, solving puzzles and battling familiar foes. A true celebration of the beloved franchise for both long-time fans and newcomers.

Highlights
  • Play as Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles
  • Unique character abilities
  • Collect gold rings and special rings
  • Solve secret puzzles
  • Battle new bosses and Dr. Eggman
  • Remixed classic zones
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NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Run, jump and collect gold rings as Sonic, Tails or Knuckles in this speedy homage made by and for fans of the beloved franchise. '90s nostalgia and epic new boss fights await! Experience the ultimate celebration of the world's fastest blue hedgehog in this remixed retro platformer filled with callbacks and Easter eggs from past Sonic games. Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers alike. PLAY AS MULTIPLE CHARACTERS • Choose your character! Go explosively fast as Sonic, soar as Tails or power around tough obstacles with Knuckles’ brute strength. RUN, JUMP, COLLECT • Channel your character's unique abilities to cross a landscape filled with pitfalls. • Jump to avoid obstacles and enemies while collecting as many golden rings as possible. Timing is everything. If you get hit by an enemy and lose all your rings, you die! • Solve secret puzzles to collect special rings and find hidden Chaos Emeralds as you progress further into the game. NEW BOSSES, CLASSIC FIGHTS • Relive the Sonic of the past with an exciting twist on classic zones while fighting new bosses and Dr. Eggman’s evil robot army. FOR FANS, BY FANS • Sonic Mania Plus was developed by notable designers and longtime Sonic fans Christian Whitehead, Headcannon and PagodaWest Games in collaboration with Sonic Team. Copyright SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SEGA, the SEGA logo and SONIC MANIA are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.]

Screenshots

Sonic Mania Plus4 screens
Sonic Prime Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sonic Prime Dash at free against Sonic Mania Plus's free with in-app purchases. Sonic Prime Dash also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 74%). Sonic Mania Plus's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Sonic Mania Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonic Mania Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 60K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Sonic Mania Plus's written reviews are positive against 86% of Sonic Prime Dash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Mania Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Sonic Prime Dash monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sonic Mania Plus versus Sonic Prime Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic Mania PlusSonic Prime Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28K ratings) — better4.6 (60K ratings)
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K60K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB437 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Netflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Sonic Mania Plus

All ratings26,931 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews921 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative17.5%

Sonic Prime Dash

All ratings57,304 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews638 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.7%

User reviews

Sonic Mania Plus

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great port of a classic game
  • 🎮 Good controller support
  • 💰 Free with Netflix subscription

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio issues (crackling, stuttering)
  • 🔍 Small touch controls
  • 📺 Doesn't fill the screen
  • 🔒 Locked behind Netflix paywall

Sonic Prime Dash

From 60K App Store ratings

What 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 Mania Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Soft-locks in Studiopolis Zone
  • Debug mode issues
  • Saving problems in Flying Battery Zone
  • Graphical glitches in Metallic Madness

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bigger and customizable touch controls
  • Widescreen support
  • Optimization for older devices
  • Standalone purchase option

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

1 purchases

Sonic Mania Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
1 purchases

Sonic Prime Dash

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Sonic Mania Plus free?
Sonic Mania Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonic Prime Dash free?
Sonic Prime Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Mania Plus or Sonic Prime Dash?
Sonic Mania Plus is rated higher. Sonic Mania Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Sonic Prime Dash averages 4.6 from 60K ratings.
Do Sonic Mania Plus or Sonic Prime Dash have ads?
Neither Sonic Mania Plus nor Sonic Prime Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Mania Plus or Sonic Prime Dash?
Sonic Mania Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sonic Prime Dash monthly. Most recently, Sonic Mania Plus was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sonic Prime Dash on November 1, 2026.

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