# Sonic Boom Dash vs Join Blob Clash 3D

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sonic Boom Dash at every 5 weeks against Join Blob Clash 3D's every 2 months. Join Blob Clash 3D's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 73%) and ratings volume (119K vs 31K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonic Boom Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Join Blob Clash 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.5 for Join Blob Clash 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 119K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Sonic Boom Dash's written reviews are positive against 84% of Join Blob Clash 3D's.

Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 5 weeks, Join Blob Clash 3D every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonic Boom Dash | Join Blob Clash 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-boom-dash/id968744559/reviews) | **[4.5 (119K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-blob-clash-3d-crowd-run/id1560325722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31K | **119K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 360 MB | 342 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/281966698) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## 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


### Join Blob Clash 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-blob-clash-3d-crowd-run/id1560325722)

Collect and upgrade a crowd of colorful blobs to overcome obstacles and defeat giant bosses. This casual game offers vibrant graphics, challenging levels, and customizable blob skins for an engaging survival run experience.

**Highlights:** Collect and upgrade blob army, Overcome dangerous obstacles and traps, Defeat giant blob bosses, Simple tap controls, Customize blob skins and costumes, Vibrant and colorful graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADS | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Funny and entertaining
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 💫 Satisfying boss battles
- 🥰 Charming visuals
- 👍 Easy to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😤 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🤬 Ads not removed after purchase
- 💤 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible character bug on level 33
- Strength upgrades not working consistently

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Improved boss difficulty scaling
- Ability to disable ads permanently
- Additional skin/character customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonic Boom Dash free?

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

### Is Join Blob Clash 3D free?

Join Blob Clash 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sonic Boom Dash or Join Blob Clash 3D?

Join Blob Clash 3D is rated higher. Sonic Boom Dash averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Join Blob Clash 3D averages 4.5 from 119K ratings.

### Do Sonic Boom Dash or Join Blob Clash 3D have ads?

Both Sonic Boom Dash and Join Blob Clash 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonic Boom Dash or Join Blob Clash 3D?

Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 5 weeks, and Join Blob Clash 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Sonic Boom Dash was updated on November 1, 2026 and Join Blob Clash 3D on November 1, 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.*