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Head-to-head

Sonic Dash Run vs Temple Run 2

Sonic Dash Run 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Temple Run 2
Temple Run 2 4.5★ · Free + IAP 70

For a more polished and less frustrating experience, Temple Run 2 is the better choice, despite both games suffering from ad overload and occasional bugs.

Full reviews: Sonic Dash Run · Temple Run 2

Both Sonic Dash Run and Temple Run 2 are popular endless runner games, but Temple Run 2 generally offers a more stable experience with fewer critical bugs, though both are heavily criticized for intrusive ads. Sonic Dash Run appeals to fans of the franchise but is plagued by technical issues and a perceived 'cash grab' monetization.

Head to head

Features and Content tieR5R9R12R14
Sonic Dash Run Sonic Dash Run offers a wide selection of characters, including many from the Sonic universe, which fans appreciate R5. Users frequently request more characters, zones, and bosses R9R12R14. Some players enjoy the card system for unlocking characters and upgrades R18, but others find grinding for special characters difficult .
Temple Run 2 Temple Run 2 is praised for its variety of characters and rewards . Players enjoy the different locations and suggest new ones . However, some users find the challenges too hard and the game can feel repetitive after a while . Recent updates have been criticized for poor character selection interfaces and broken challenge tracking .
Ease of Use and Gameplay tieR1R6R18R23
Sonic Dash Run Sonic Dash Run is generally considered fun and a good time-waster R23. However, many users report issues with unresponsive swiping controls R6, unfair obstacles R1R18, and difficulty seeing what's ahead R18. Some find the game too challenging or frustrating due to these issues R1R18.
Temple Run 2 Temple Run 2 is also found to be fun and entertaining . However, some users dislike the tilt controls, finding them unplayable, and wish for full swipe control . Others report issues with hitboxes, leading to unfair deaths . Some find the game too easy while others find challenges too hard .
Reliability and Performance edge: Temple Run 2R13R16R25R28
Sonic Dash Run Sonic Dash Run suffers from significant reliability issues. Users frequently report the game freezing R25, crashing R51, or kicking them out R28R39. Loading problems are also common after updates R13R16. Some users experience lag during gameplay R16R51.
Temple Run 2 Temple Run 2 also has performance problems, with users reporting the game logging them out , glitching , and lagging . Some users experience issues with sound not working or brightness being too low . There are also reports of bugs where power-up badges won't disappear or challenges don't register .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR4R7R11R22
Sonic Dash Run Sonic Dash Run is free with in-app purchases, but users widely complain about an excessive number of ads R4R11R39R51. Some users report that purchasing to remove ads doesn't work or isn't permanent R31. There are also accusations of 'pay walls' and the game feeling like a 'cash grab' R7R11. Concerns about inappropriate ads, including pornographic content, are also raised R22.
Temple Run 2 Temple Run 2 is also free with in-app purchases, and like Sonic Dash Run, it faces strong criticism for an overwhelming number of ads . Users report ads appearing after every death or run, and being unskippable or excessively long . Some who paid to remove ads still experience issues .
Support and Account Management tieR3R25R31R34
Sonic Dash Run Many Sonic Dash Run users report losing all their progress and purchased items after reinstalling the app or due to updates, with no apparent way to recover them R3R31R34R43. This indicates a lack of reliable account saving or recovery features. One user also mentions figures freezing and requiring re-downloading the app to fix R25.
Temple Run 2 Temple Run 2 users also report significant issues with lost account progress, including high scores and unlocked characters . There are complaints about customer service not responding to issues like challenges not registering . Some users also report being stuck on levels with no objectives .
Pick Sonic Dash Run if

You are a big Sonic fan who enjoys collecting characters from the franchise and are willing to tolerate frequent ads, bugs, and potential progress loss for the theme R5.

Pick Temple Run 2 if

You prefer a classic endless runner experience with generally fewer critical bugs and are okay with tilt controls, despite the game also having many ads and occasional performance issues .

Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of recent negative reviews, primarily focused on intrusive ads and various bugs. The lifetime ratings are higher than what recent sentiment suggests, likely due to changes in monetization strategies and game updates over time. The 'free vs paid' asymmetry is relevant as both are free-to-play with IAPs, and much of the negativity stems from the free-tier experience being hampered by ads.

Frequently asked

Which game has more ads?
Both Sonic Dash Run and Temple Run 2 are heavily criticized for an excessive number of intrusive ads, with users reporting ads after every run, unskippable ads, and ads that are too long (R4, R11, R39, R51, for Sonic Dash Run; , , , , , , , , , , , , , for Temple Run 2).
Do these games have account saving?
Both games have significant issues with account saving and progress retention, with users frequently reporting lost high scores, unlocked characters, and purchased items after reinstalling or due to updates (R3, R31, R34, R43 for Sonic Dash Run; for Temple Run 2).
Are there any performance issues?
Yes, both games are reported to have performance issues; Sonic Dash Run users experience freezing, crashing, and lagging R13R16R25R28, while Temple Run 2 users report lagging, glitches, and issues with sound or brightness .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] Sonic Dash Run 5/5 · US Great! Just one thing: This game is great! It’s repetitive in a good way, I love the characters and It’s about Sonic!!! But one thing, since this game has surge maybe they could add Kitsunami for a fun addition. That’s all, thank you!!
  2. [R9] Sonic Dash Run 3/5 · US Bro it needs a little more updates: This is a very good game but they need to add more zones like marble zone and angel island and make new bosses like metal sonic and neo mettal sonic and super neo metal sonic and all of the villain characters and they need to add rider super shadow too the level with all the supers and they also need to add back danimals skins bro and also add the DC collab char
  3. [R12] Sonic Dash Run 3/5 · GB Change subjects: You can at least make the game more challenging like adding more characters to it like manic sage or maybe some other sega charecters and change the amount of cards for legendary 300 cuz idk why you changed the amount like it’s very not challenging but the rest is fine
  4. [R14] Sonic Dash Run 5/5 · US Just a couple of additions: I love this game and have been playing for many years, just a couple additions could make the game much better. I was thinking about an alternative use for the gems after all the animal homes are fully built which is a ring exchange. I also thought if you could add an extra zone. Other than that, this is one of my favorite games and always will be.
  5. [R1] Sonic Dash Run 1/5 · US Keep Losing: I'm trying to complete the missions without bumping into obstacles or losing rings. But somehow, it feels like I have to keep resetting my flawless streak because I keep losing rings or bumping into obstacles. Thks is unfair. It would be better off if there were no obstacles. Please fix.
  6. [R6] Sonic Dash Run 3/5 · US Fix swiping problems: What’s playing SonicDash the other day with my friend and then you swipe up down side to side and when he swiped right it didn’t work in for me for these past two runs I played. It did not do it, and I died before I even reached the score of 5000.
  7. [R18] Sonic Dash Run 3/5 · GB Good, but can have some unfair moves: Not gonna take too long but for the goods, the card system is great. The missions and characters are amazing although newer characters could have had animal multipliers too. An issue is how hard it is to see what is ahead. Sometimes it can be so close it reminds me of sonic 2 half pipes, not to mention you can switch lanes and get hit at the same time. Also i
  8. [R23] Sonic Dash Run 5/5 · US I love sonic games🤗🤗: It’s so much fun I can play forever
  9. [R13] Sonic Dash Run 2/5 · US Bittersweet: Don’t get me wrong. This game is a classic throwback. The only negative thing I will say about it is that ever since I’ve done the update it will not load. How do I fix that?
  10. [R16] Sonic Dash Run 1/5 · US Laggy: Every time I try to open the app, it won’t load I don’t recommend playing for those impatient people😆😡
  11. [R25] Sonic Dash Run 1/5 · US Figures freeze.: On sonicDash, the figures on the screen freeze. They can’t be moved in any direction. And as a result, the only way to get them to unfreeze is to. And download it again. This is becoming a joke. I can’t tell you how many times dozens that I’ve had to do this because the figures freeze on screen it’s as if the game has not been completely downloaded this needs to be fixed immediate
  12. [R28] Sonic Dash Run 1/5 · US Keep on kicking me out: 1
  13. [R4] Sonic Dash Run 1/5 · US Chock full of ads: There are so many ads/ad breaks it is hard to actually play the game. This is ridiculous. Used to like playing this, but now don’t bother.
  14. [R7] Sonic Dash Run 1/5 · US Disappointed: Pay Walls and Buggy Maps
  15. [R11] Sonic Dash Run 5/5 · US Very good: I kind of feel like it's turning into a cash grab game though... Also, way too many ads..
  16. [R22] Sonic Dash Run 2/5 · US Game keeps showing baby preschool ads: I am a grown man here and every time I watch an in game ad, all I’m seeing are baby preschool ads over and over. Ads like for ABC Mouse for example and I’m 32 years old. Please fix this problem and get rid of these baby ads and show age appropriate ads.
  17. [R3] Sonic Dash Run 3/5 · US WHY… 😭😭😭: I was a OG. I had every skin in the game until someone deleted the app on my phone and when i installed again IT DIDNT SAVE 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀 It’s a good game but WHY
  18. [R31] Sonic Dash Run 1/5 · US Scam: I had this game for a bit and then I bought a package of red rings and it said any in game purchase would remove all ads. So anyways I bought it and deleted the game later for extra space and then downloaded it again and all my progress was gone even the things I bought and it put up ads. So thanks for wasting my money
  19. [R34] Sonic Dash Run 2/5 · US Ok: Horrible I liked it at first but then it took all my characters that I worked hard on to get and now I have to reunlock them
  20. [R39] Sonic Dash Run 1/5 · US Too much ads and too terrible: Every time I try to play I have to watch five ads to play and every time I finished all five ads 16 ads pops up And then it’s Got too buggy and kicking me out.Warning don’t buy this game
  21. [R51] Sonic Dash Run 1/5 · GB Laggy ad full of adds: Started to play the game which was enjoyable to get add spammed after any interaction, not to mention that once you start a run about 2 mins in the game lags and freezes and crashes loosing anything spent on the run and ring earned
  22. [R43] Sonic Dash Run 1/5 · US I want my old acc back :(: I had almost all the characters. Each time when a new character came I always used to grind for it. Also my score was over a million. Pls help me get my acc

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store