# Sonic Boom Dash vs Talking Tom Hero Dash

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Talking Tom Hero Dash at 240K against Sonic Boom Dash's 31K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonic Boom Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Talking Tom Hero Dash sells 11 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 — 4.5 for Sonic Boom Dash against 4.4 for Talking Tom Hero Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Tom Hero Dash has 240K ratings behind it against 31K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Sonic Boom Dash's written reviews are positive against 79% of Talking Tom Hero Dash's.

Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 6 weeks, Talking Tom Hero Dash every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonic Boom Dash | Talking Tom Hero Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-boom-dash/id968744559/reviews)** | [4.4 (240K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-hero-dash/id1434807653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 31K | **240K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 350 MB | 410 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/281966698) | [Outfit7 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/351110111) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Talking Tom Hero Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-hero-dash/id1434807653)

Embark on an endless running adventure to rescue captured friends from mischievous villains. Dash, jump, and battle through vibrant environments, collecting rewards and upgrading heroes to restore the city.

**Highlights:** Endless running and jumping, Battle villains, Collect rewards and power-ups, Unlock and upgrade heroes, Restore the city, Superhero outfits

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Credit Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Credit Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Credit Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Tom (-80%) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Mega Sale | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Credit Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Credit Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Tom | $99.99 | one-time |
| The Ultimate Credit Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🤩 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Cute characters and animations
- 💯 Excellent for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🙄 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 😒 Difficulty progressing without in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Chest rewards not registering correctly
- Endless run mode freezing or crashing
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Glitches with character switching

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to save progress and restore on reinstall
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
- Add more characters and costumes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonic Boom Dash free?

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

### Is Talking Tom Hero Dash free?

Talking Tom Hero Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sonic Boom Dash or Talking Tom Hero Dash?

Sonic Boom Dash is rated higher. Sonic Boom Dash averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Talking Tom Hero Dash averages 4.4 from 240K ratings.

### Do Sonic Boom Dash or Talking Tom Hero Dash have ads?

Both Sonic Boom Dash and Talking Tom Hero Dash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonic Boom Dash or Talking Tom Hero Dash?

Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 6 weeks, and Talking Tom Hero Dash every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sonic Boom Dash was updated on October 21, 2026 and Talking Tom Hero Dash on October 21, 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.*