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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.]
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Sonic Mania Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Sonic Prime Dash monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Sonic Mania Plus | Sonic Prime Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28K ratings) — better | 4.6 (60K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28K | 60K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 271 MB | 437 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Netflix, Inc. | Netflix, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sonic Mania Plus
Sonic Prime Dash
User reviews
Sonic Mania Plus
From 28K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Sonic Mania Plus
- Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
Sonic Prime Dash
- Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
Questions
Is Sonic Mania Plus free?
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