# Sonic Rumble Party vs Hello, Mario!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hello, Mario! at none against Sonic Rumble Party's 54. Hello, Mario! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 78%). Sonic Rumble Party's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8K vs 326). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonic Rumble Party sells 51 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hello, Mario! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sonic Rumble Party against 4.6 for Hello, Mario!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Rumble Party has 8K ratings behind it against 326, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Sonic Rumble Party's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hello, Mario!'s.

Sonic Rumble Party ships an update monthly, Hello, Mario! every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonic Rumble Party | Hello, Mario! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-rumble-party/id6511215584/reviews)** | [4.6 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-mario/id6746391951/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 326 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 479 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SEGA CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/302946768) | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonic Rumble Party

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-rumble-party/id6511215584)

Compete in fast-paced knockout rounds with up to 32 players in a variety of obstacle courses and survival arenas. Race through chaotic stages, battle for rings, or team up with friends in this party action game featuring iconic characters and over 75 maps and modes.

**Highlights:** 32-player online multiplayer, Obstacle course racing, Survival battles, Ring Battle mode, Over 75 maps and modes, Play as Sonic characters, Squad up with friends

**In-app purchases (51)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rumble Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Red Star Ring x4 | $0.29 | one-time |
| Sticker1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sticker3 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sticker5 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sticker6 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sticker2 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Omni Fragment Bundle1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Star Ring x15 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rouge's Treasure Hoard1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Red_Star_Ring x30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin Bundle9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin Bundle7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin Bundle6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Red Star Ring x30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin Power-Up Bundle II | $2.59 | one-time |
| Emblem Rank10 Milestone Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Emblem Rank20 Milestone Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Emblem Rank30 Milestone Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Omni Fragment Bundle_4_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Score Scramble Support Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle13 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Omni Fragment Bundle_2_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Omni Fragment Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Omni Fragment Bundle2 | $5.29 | one-time |
| Red Star Ring x80 | $5.29 | one-time |
| Emote Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Event Pass_2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Event Pass_3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Event Pass_1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Event Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Omni Fragment Bundle_3_2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Red Star Ring x150 | $9.99 | one-time |
| LegendaryBuddy Power-Up Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Event Pass+_1 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Premium Event Pass+_2 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Premium Event Pass+_3 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Skin Bundle | $17.99 | one-time |
| Red_Star_Ring x330 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass+_ | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass+_2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass+ | $19.99 | one-time |
| Red Star Ring x330 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Skill Star x5700 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Red_Star_Ring x770 | $45.99 | one-time |
| Red Star Ring x770 | $45.99 | one-time |
| Red_Star_Ring x1700 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Red Star Ring x1700 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and polished gameplay
- 👍 Entertaining for all ages
- 🎨 Variety of costumes and characters
- 💰 No ads, optional in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and loading issues
- 🎮 Lack of controller support
- 🤖 Inclusion of unpopular characters

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Game not loading past title screen

**Requested features**

- Add more Sonic characters and skins
- Implement controller support
- Improve server stability and reduce lag


### Hello, Mario!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-mario/id6746391951)

Engage with Mario's face by pulling, stretching, and poking him to create various expressions. Add iconic items and characters from the Mushroom Kingdom to the scene. Enjoy interactive play with a built-in feature that encourages screen time breaks.

**Highlights:** Manipulate Mario's face, Add game items and characters, Play peekaboo with Mario, Built-in screen time breaks, Offline play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonic Rumble Party free?

Sonic Rumble Party is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hello, Mario! free?

Hello, Mario! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sonic Rumble Party or Hello, Mario!?

Sonic Rumble Party is rated higher. Sonic Rumble Party averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Hello, Mario! averages 4.6 from 326 ratings.

### Do Sonic Rumble Party or Hello, Mario! have ads?

Sonic Rumble Party shows ads; Hello, Mario! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sonic Rumble Party or Hello, Mario!?

Sonic Rumble Party ships an update monthly, and Hello, Mario! every 4 months. Most recently, Sonic Rumble Party was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hello, Mario! on October 31, 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.*