# Sanic Ball vs Sonic Boom Dash

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sonic Boom Dash at 31K against Sanic Ball's 1.2K. Sonic Boom Dash also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Sanic Ball's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 73%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sanic Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sonic Boom Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sanic Ball against 4.5 for Sonic Boom Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Boom Dash has 31K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Sanic Ball's written reviews are positive against 73% of Sonic Boom Dash's.

Sanic Ball ships an update every 3 months, Sonic Boom Dash every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sanic Ball | Sonic Boom Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanic-ball/id965630618/reviews)** | [4.5 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-boom-dash/id968744559/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.4% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 268 MB | 324 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergio Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/571460329) | [SEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/281966698) |

## What reviewers say

### Sanic Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanic-ball/id965630618)

Experience high-velocity gameplay as iconic characters in this optimized mobile port. Compete with friends online in cross-platform multiplayer and test your speed.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform online multiplayer, Play as multiple characters, High-velocity gameplay, Optimized mobile experience, Character customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 💡 Nostalgic and memorable
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Multiplayer issues
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive buttons and menus
- Connectivity issues with online play
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Stuck or frozen gameplay
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- More characters and skins
- Additional levels and tracks
- Improved AI difficulty
- Controller support
- Custom settings and options


### Sonic Boom Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-boom-dash/id968744559)

Experience a thrilling 3D endless runner with iconic characters from the Sonic Boom TV series. Race through vibrant worlds, utilize unique character abilities, and overcome new obstacles. Collect magical sprites and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Team Play mode with character swapping, Unique character special powers, New obstacles and Badniks, Swing & Tilt gameplay with Enerbeam, Collect and evolve magical Sprites, Daily SEGA Challenges and Events, Leveling system to unlock challenges

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boom Boost Discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extreme Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boom Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Taster Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expert Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hero Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 Best game ever
- 🚀 Cool game
- 🚀 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes more often than not
- 🐛 Glitchy, with progress reset issues
- 🐛 Laggy, especially in busy areas
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Expensive characters and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Progress gets reset unexpectedly
- Freezing and connectivity issues
- Glitches with the enerbeam and obstacles
- Ads cause sound issues

**Requested features**

- Add more characters like Metal Sonic, Silver, Blaze, Espio, Charmy, etc.
- Introduce boss battles and more varied levels
- Reduce the cost of characters and make it easier to unlock them
- Allow customization of characters and sprites
- Add more events and challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sanic Ball free?

Sanic Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sonic Boom Dash free?

Sonic Boom Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sanic Ball or Sonic Boom Dash?

Sanic Ball is rated higher. Sanic Ball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Sonic Boom Dash averages 4.5 from 31K ratings.

### Do Sanic Ball or Sonic Boom Dash have ads?

Both Sanic Ball and Sonic Boom Dash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sanic Ball or Sonic Boom Dash?

Sanic Ball ships an update every 3 months, and Sonic Boom Dash every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sanic Ball was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sonic Boom Dash on September 25, 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.*