Sonic Boom Dash vs Super Mario Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonic Boom Dash
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.
- 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
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The world’s fastest hedgehog returns in a high-octane sequel built for the next generation of mobile gaming. Sonic Boom Dash fuses the legendary speed of SEGA’s classic runners with the tactical depth of the hit Sonic Boom universe. This isn't just a race; it’s a fully immersive, multi-layered dash through 3D worlds that push your reflexes to the limit. Explore Immersive 3D Worlds Embark on a high-speed journey through breathtaking 3D landscapes and exhilarating new challenges. Whether you're navigating lush jungles or futuristic ruins, the gameplay is truly endless. Take control of your destiny by choosing the ultimate runner from the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog roster. Will you dash as the legendary Sonic, or master the track with Shadow, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Vector, or the fearless newcomer, Sticks the Badger? Epic Graphics, Elite Precision Experience the "Boom" with stunning, console-quality graphics that bring every loop and jump to life. Race through meticulously designed courses filled with high-stakes hazards and intricate obstacles. It’s not just about running—it’s about precision. Dodge, jump, and weave your way through epic levels as you fight for the top of the leaderboard and claim your victory. Endless Action for Every Generation Built for fans of all ages, Sonic Boom offers a deep, rewarding gameplay experience that kids and adults alike can’t put down. The more you run, the more you achieve! Unlock an entire stable of classic characters and customize your experience by selecting the runner that fits your style. Sonic and his team are at the starting line—are you ready to join the race? GAME FEATURES -ICONIC ROSTER: Play as Sonic, Shadow, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Vector, or the wild and unpredictable Sticks the Badger. -STUNNING 3D ENVIRONMENTS: Race through lush jungles and futuristic landscapes in the beautiful Sonic Boom world, featuring graphics optimized for high-speed thrills. -EVOLVE YOUR GAMEPLAY: Collect and evolve magical Sprites. These tiny companions provide instant boosts, reviving you from crashes or extending your dash power. -LIVE EVENTS & CHALLENGES: Don't just run for a high score—run for glory. Compete in Daily SEGA Challenges and special events to unlock exclusive rewards and rare prizes. Dash into the next generation of endless runners. The world of Sonic Boom is waiting—are you fast enough to handle it? - - - - - Privacy Policy: http://www.sega.com/mprivacy/ Terms of Use: https://games.sega.com/eula SEGA’s Sonic Boom Dash is ad-supported and in-app purchases are not required to progress. Ad-free play is available with an in-app purchase. Other than for users known to be under 13, this game may include "Interest Based Ads" (please see http://www.sega.com/mprivacy#3IBADiscolure for more information) and may collect "Precise Location Data" (please see http://www.sega.com/mprivacy#5LocationDataDisclosure for more information). © SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, SONIC DASH and SONIC BOOM are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Holdings Co., Ltd. or its affiliates.
Super Mario Run
A new kind of platformer where you control a character by tapping to make them run and jump. Master stylish moves to collect coins, rescue a princess, and build your own kingdom. Try out different modes before purchasing the full game.
- One-handed tap controls
- Stylish jumps and moves
- World Tour levels
- Remix 10 challenges
- Toad Rally competitions
- Kingdom Builder customization
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A new kind of Mario game that you can play with one hand. You control Mario by tapping as he constantly runs forward. You time your taps to pull off stylish jumps, midair spins, and wall jumps to gather coins and reach the goal! Super Mario Run can be downloaded for free and after you purchase the game, you will be able to play all the modes with no additional payment required. You can try out all four modes before purchase: World Tour, Toad Rally, Remix 10, and Kingdom Builder. ■World Tour Run and jump with style to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser’s clutches! Travel through plains, caverns, ghost houses, airships, castles, and more. Clear the 24 exciting courses to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, waiting in his castle at the end. There are many ways to enjoy the courses, such as collecting the 3 different types of colored coins or by competing for the highest score against your friends. You can try courses 1-1 to 1-4 for free. After rescuing Princess Peach, a nine-course special world, World Star, will appear. ■Remix 10 Some of the shortest Super Mario Run courses you'll ever play! This mode is Super Mario Run in bite-sized bursts! You'll play through 10 short courses one after the other, with the courses changing each time you play. Daisy is lost somewhere in Remix 10, so try to clear as many courses as you can to find her! ■Toad Rally Show off Mario’s stylish moves, compete against your friends, and challenge people from all over the world. In this challenge mode, the competition differs each time you play. Compete against the stylish moves of other players for the highest score as you gather coins and get cheered on by a crowd of Toads. Fill the gauge with stylish moves to enter Coin Rush Mode to get more coins. If you win the rally, the cheering Toads will come live in your kingdom, and your kingdom will grow. ■Kingdom Builder Gather coins and Toads to build your very own kingdom. Combine different buildings and decorations to create your own unique kingdom. There are over 100 kinds of items in Kingdom Builder mode. If you get more Toads in Toad Rally, the number of buildings and decorations available will increase. With the help of the friendly Toads you can gradually build up your kingdom. ■What You Can Do After Purchasing All Worlds ・ All courses in World Tour are playable Why not try out the bigger challenges and thrills available in all courses? ・ Easier to get Rally Tickets It's easier to get Rally Tickets that are needed to play Remix 10 and Toad Rally. You can collect them in Kingdom Builder through Bonus Game Houses and ? Blocks, by collecting colored coins in World Tour, and more. ・ More playable characters If you rescue Princess Peach by completing course 6-4 and build homes for Luigi, Yoshi, and Toadette in Kingdom Builder mode, you can get them to join your adventures as playable characters. They play differently than Mario, so why not put their special characteristics to good use in World Tour and Toad Rally? ・ More courses in Toad Rally The types of courses available in Toad Rally will increase to seven different types of courses, expanding the fun! Along with the new additions, Purple and Yellow Toads may also come to cheer for you. ・ More buildings and decorations in Kingdom Builder The types of buildings available will increase, so you'll be able to make your kingdom even more lively. You can also place Rainbow Bridges to expand your kingdom. ・ Play Remix 10 without having to wait You can play Remix 10 continuously, without having to wait between each game. *Internet connectivity required to play. Data charges may apply. May contain advertisements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sonic Boom Dash at 4.5 against Super Mario Run's 3.8. Sonic Boom Dash also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Super Mario Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Boom Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Super Mario Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sonic Boom Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 79K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Sonic Boom Dash's written reviews are positive against 45% of Super Mario Run's.
Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 5 weeks, Super Mario Run every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Sonic Boom Dash | Super Mario Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31K ratings) — better | 3.8 (79K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 45.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K | 79K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #87 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 360 MB | 607 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEGA | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Sonic Boom Dash
Super Mario Run
User reviews
Sonic Boom Dash
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing
- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 Best game ever
- 🚀 Cool game
- 🚀 Fun and challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes more often than not
- 🐛 Glitchy, with progress reset issues
- 🐛 Laggy, especially in busy areas
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Expensive characters and in-app purchases
Super Mario Run
From 79K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great game
- 🎨 Awesome graphics
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🕹️ Challenging levels
- 🕹️ Variety of game modes
Room to improve
- 💰 Paywall for full game
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Lack of character/level variety
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
Bugs and requests
Sonic Boom Dash
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes frequently
- Progress gets reset unexpectedly
- Freezing and connectivity issues
- Glitches with the enerbeam and obstacles
- Ads cause sound issues
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Improve the event system and make it less frustrating
- Fix the sound issues and bugs
Super Mario Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant connection errors
- Levels not loading properly
- Saved progress not syncing across devices
- Toad rally issues (losing tickets, unfair matchmaking)
Requested features
5 requests- Offline mode
- More playable characters
- More level variety
- Ability to choose characters in Remix 10
- Better toad rally balancing
In-app purchases
Sonic Boom Dash
- Quick Bundle$1.99
- Boom Boost Discount$1.99
- Extreme Offer$1.99
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- Boom Boost$2.99
- Taster Bundle$4.99
- Apprentice Bundle$9.99
- Expert Bundle$19.99
- Master Bundle$49.99
- Ultra Offer$49.99
- Hero Bundle$99.99
Super Mario Run
- All 6 Worlds$9.99
Questions
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