# Sonic Boom Dash vs juicy trail

The clearest difference is rating: juicy trail at 5.0 against Sonic Boom Dash's 4.5. juicy trail also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Sonic Boom Dash's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonic Boom Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and juicy trail sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

juicy trail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Boom Dash has 32K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Sonic Boom Dash's written reviews are positive against 100% of juicy trail's.

Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 5 weeks, juicy trail every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonic Boom Dash | juicy trail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-boom-dash/id968744559/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/juicy-trail/id6803797380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 360 MB | 29 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) | [david shen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883910699) |

## 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


### juicy trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/juicy-trail/id6803797380)

Race around tiny planets, leaving a trail of fruit. Avoid touching any trail, including your own, to be the last one running. Each animal has a unique ability to outsmart opponents.

**Highlights:** Leave fruit trails, Avoid touching trails, Unique animal abilities, Play against bots, Online multiplayer, Play with friends, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Juicy Jewels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Apple | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lychee Lantern | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Juicy Jewels | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Jewels | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonic Boom Dash free?

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

### Is juicy trail free?

juicy trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sonic Boom Dash or juicy trail?

juicy trail is rated higher. Sonic Boom Dash averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while juicy trail averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sonic Boom Dash or juicy trail have ads?

Sonic Boom Dash shows ads; juicy trail does not.

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

Sonic Boom Dash ships an update every 5 weeks, and juicy trail every 3 days. Most recently, Sonic Boom Dash was updated on November 11, 2026 and juicy trail on November 6, 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.*