# Sonic Boom Dash vs Spider Fighter 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spider Fighter 2 at fortnightly against Sonic Boom Dash's every 6 weeks. Spider Fighter 2 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonic Boom Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Spider Fighter 2 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spider Fighter 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 57K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Sonic Boom Dash's written reviews are positive against 75% of Spider Fighter 2's.

Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 6 weeks, Spider Fighter 2 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonic Boom Dash | Spider Fighter 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-boom-dash/id968744559/reviews) | **[4.6 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-fighter-2/id1608130041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31K | **57K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 350 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/281966698) | [Starplay Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605172933) |

## 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


### Spider Fighter 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-fighter-2/id1608130041)

Engage in thrilling street battles as a superhero, taking on city gangsters and supervillains. This action-packed sequel features a reinvented fighting engine, a 3rd-person camera, and an open-world experience with new enemies and bosses.

**Highlights:** Reinvented fighting engine, 3rd-person camera view, Open-world experience, New enemies and bosses, Immersive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Starterpack | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Time Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Cash | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Character Iron | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Character Muscle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Character Dead X | $5.99 | one-time |
| Promo Character Captain | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Cash | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cool graphics
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🧌 Variety of characters
- 💡 Offline play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive enemies and bosses
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
- 🚫 No open world or web-swinging

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Purchased content not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more characters and bosses
- Implement open world and web-swinging
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Allow character and costume customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonic Boom Dash free?

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

### Is Spider Fighter 2 free?

Spider Fighter 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sonic Boom Dash or Spider Fighter 2?

Spider Fighter 2 is rated higher. Sonic Boom Dash averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Spider Fighter 2 averages 4.6 from 57K ratings.

### Do Sonic Boom Dash or Spider Fighter 2 have ads?

Both Sonic Boom Dash and Spider Fighter 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonic Boom Dash or Spider Fighter 2?

Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spider Fighter 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Sonic Boom Dash was updated on October 23, 2026 and Spider Fighter 2 on October 23, 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.*