Comparison

Sonic Prime Dash vs Pulse

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

Head to head
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.]

About

Pulse

Features
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One line splits the world. You defend both sides. Balls erupt from the center of the screen and streak toward the edges. Catch them with your twin paddles - left and right, both at once. Every save feeds your score. Every miss is the end. PULSE is a pure reflex arcade game: no levels, no timers, no filler. One run, one score, one simple question - how long can you keep the pulse alive? WHY YOU'LL KEEP COMING BACK: -Twin-paddle action - one thumb per side, easy to learn, brutal to master -Speed that never stops climbing - the longer you survive, the faster it gets -Second Life - one chance per run to revive and push your best score further -Neon synthwave looks - comet trails, glow, and a pulsing arcade grid -Instant restarts - death to new run in under a second -Small download, works offline, no account needed CHASE YOUR BEST Your high score is always ahead of you. Beat it, set a NEW BEST, then do it again. Support the game with a single Remove Ads purchase - one price, forever, restorable on any of your devices.

Screenshots

Sonic Prime Dash4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sonic Prime Dash at none against Pulse's shown. Pulse's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sonic Prime Dash sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Prime Dash ships an update monthly, Pulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sonic Prime Dash versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic Prime DashPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings60K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size437 MB69 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Andrej Mazic

Bugs and requests

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

Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sonic Prime Dash

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
1 purchases

Pulse

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Sonic Prime Dash free?
Sonic Prime Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sonic Prime Dash or Pulse have ads?
Pulse shows ads; Sonic Prime Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Prime Dash or Pulse?
Sonic Prime Dash ships an update monthly, and Pulse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sonic Prime Dash was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pulse on October 28, 2026.

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