# Sonic Boom Dash vs Sonic Prime Dash

The clearest difference is ads: Sonic Prime Dash at none against Sonic Boom Dash's shown. Sonic Prime Dash also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (86% vs 73%). Sonic Boom Dash's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonic Boom Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sonic Prime Dash sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. 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 4.6 for Sonic Prime Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 57K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Sonic Boom Dash's written reviews are positive against 86% of Sonic Prime Dash's.

Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 6 weeks, Sonic Prime Dash monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonic Boom Dash | Sonic Prime Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/sonic-prime-dash/id6445996493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31K | **57K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **85.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 324 MB | 437 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/281966698) | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) |

## 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


### Sonic Prime Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-prime-dash/id6445996493)

Race through vibrant 3D courses as the world's fastest hedgehog, dodging obstacles and battling iconic villains. Unlock new characters and their unique abilities to climb the leaderboards in this action-packed endless runner. Requires a Netflix membership to play.

**Highlights:** High-speed 3D racing, Jump over obstacles, Battle iconic villains, Unlockable characters with unique abilities, Stunning graphics and diverse zones, Leaderboard competition

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faster than original Sonic Dash
- 👍 No microtransactions or ads
- 👍 Free Prime characters at start
- 🚀 Improved red star ring collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Requires Netflix account to play
- 🤔 Essentially just a reskin of Sonic Dash
- 🤔 Lacks new content/levels compared to original

**Reported bugs**

- Progress randomly resets
- Certain character tokens only drop
- Bosses become impossible to beat

**Requested features**

- Add more Sonic Prime characters and levels
- Include Prime music, voice lines, and locations
- Allow login with existing Sonic Dash account
- Improve boss fight difficulty scaling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonic Boom Dash free?

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

### Is Sonic Prime Dash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sonic Boom Dash or Sonic Prime Dash?

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

### Do Sonic Boom Dash or Sonic Prime Dash have ads?

Sonic Boom Dash shows ads; Sonic Prime Dash does not.

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

Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sonic Prime Dash monthly. Most recently, Sonic Boom Dash was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sonic Prime 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.*