--- title: "Sonic The Hedgehog Classic - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store" description: "The Sonic game that started it all is now free-to-play and optimized for mobile devices! Race at lightning speeds across seven classic zones as Sonic the Hedgehog. Run and spin through loop-de-loops" --- # Sonic The Hedgehog Classic — United States > SEGA's Arcade Adventure Game ![Sonic The Hedgehog Classic App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/2e/44/fb/2e44fbe7-0309-9102-1094-8179398ed682/AppIcon1-1-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [Sega America](https://apptail.io/developer/sega-america-Vb) (Japan) **Category:** Games **Rating:** 4.0/5 (16,442 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** com.sega.sonic1 **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United States **Version:** 5.0.3 (released 2026-02-16) **Original Release:** 2009-05-21 **Languages:** English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id316025912) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/sonic-the-hedgehog-classic-Lfub/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/sonic-the-hedgehog-classic-Lfub/united-states) ## Sonic The Hedgehog Classic Description The Sonic game that started it all is now free-to-play and optimized for mobile devices! Race at lightning speeds across seven classic zones as Sonic the Hedgehog. Run and spin through loop-de-loops as you collect rings and defeat enemies on your mission to save the world from the evil Dr. Eggman. Sonic the Hedgehog joins the SEGA Forever Classic Games Collection, a treasure trove of free SEGA console classics brought to life on mobile for the first time!" FEATURES - OPTIMIZED FOR MOBILE Sonic The Hedgehog now plays in widescreen at a smooth 60FPS offering unrivalled performance and the game’s legendary soundtrack has been fully re-mastered. - GOTTA GO FAST - Challenge yourself with an all-new Time Attack mode! - NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTERS Play as Sonic’s friends Tails and Knuckles for the first time. Use their unique abilities to fly, climb, and glide around levels offering exciting new ways to explore. - CONTROLLER SUPPORT Sonic The Hedgehog offers exclusive support for the Power A Moga, Nyko, XBOX, and all HID controllers. SEGA FOREVER FEATURES - PLAY FREE - LEADERBOARDS – compete with the world for high scores - CONTROLLER SUPPORT: MFi compatible controllers - GAMES RELEASED EVERY MONTH - Download them all! - INCLUDES iOS 10 STICKER PACKS RETRO REVIEWS - "Believe the hype - this is the tidiest, smoothest and most exhilarating game you'll have ever seen." [97%] - Andy Smith, SEGA Power #22 (September 1991) - “Difficult without being frustrating, addictive without being repetitive, and altogether a joy to play.” [925/1000] - Gary Whitta, ACE #47 (August 1991) - "One of the best Mega Drive games I've ever played" [92%] - Rich Leadbetter, Mean Machines #10 (July 1991) TRIVIA - Sonic Jam contained the first release of Sonic The Hedgehog that gave Sonic his spin dash move, which returns again in this remake - Sonic The Hedgehog was also released in arcades on SEGA's Mega-Tech and Mega Play systems - Rabbit and armadillo characters were considered for Sonic before settling on a hedgehog design - While "Eggman" is Dr. Robotnik's nickname in the West, he has always been known as "Eggman" in Japan CLASSIC GAME FACTS - First released in the US on June 23rd, 1991 - It took Yuji Naka almost a year to finish designing Green Hill Zone Act 1 - Spring Yard Zone and Scrap Brain Zone were originally called Sparkling Zone and Clock Work Zone - Music composed by Masato Nakamura of Dreams Come True fame - - - - - Privacy Policy: Terms of Use: Game apps are ad-supported and no in-app purchases are required to progress; ad-free play option available with in-app purchase. Other than for users known to be under 13, this game may include "Interest Based Ads" and may collect "Precise Location Data". Please see our privacy policy for more information. © SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA, the SEGA logo, Sonic the Hedgehog, SEGA Forever, and the SEGA Forever logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION or its affiliates. ## Sonic The Hedgehog Classic Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/72/e3/05/72e305a5-f6b8-3a61-52c8-c66355350b6e/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/74/10/6f/74106fb1-d38a-574e-26e6-cecea6fce89a/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/b5/36/c5/b536c581-ce6a-8876-fd77-b67a2ecd42d9/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/88/11/95/88119521-8fd7-c81c-421f-5410fd2b20c5/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/a0/96/20/a0962084-77da-22a1-0238-974a123e1495/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png) ## Sonic The Hedgehog Classic Rating Breakdown in United States - 5 stars: 9,897 (60%) - 4 stars: 1,984 (12%) - 3 stars: 1,216 (7%) - 2 stars: 862 (5%) - 1 stars: 2,483 (15%) ## Sonic The Hedgehog Classic Reviews in United States ### ***** "Thanks Sega for porting these games" Thanks Sega for porting sonic games to mobile today these games will be delisted lucky I bought all of them before it got delisted so Sega thanks for porting sonic 1 & 2 and sonic cd and sonic 4 episode 2 it a shame that Sega forever is discontinued but once again Thanks Sega for porting sonic games to mobile i think it would be nice to port sonic origins so we can play these games again thanks sega you did great for porting sonic 1 and 2 sonic cd and sonic 4 episode 2 -- Rey pelcastre bedolla, 2026-02-17 ### ***** "Sonic the hedgehog 1 being discontinued" It is sad to see this game go.. after years of it being in the AppStore it got discontinued.. I’ll miss this game so much. Thank you sega for movtivating me to play this, even if this game is discontinued, it still means much to me. -- DeAndrell, 2026-02-17 ### ***** "Quick question" So sega quick question, Why isn’t Sonic 3 and knuckles on mobile anymore i think its would be fun. And since I’m a kid I had to get sonic origins plus to play the game. I think it’s just unfair every other classic game has a mobile version. -- AustinDaSonicfan, 2026-02-14 ### ***** "Great game but adds" I am a huge fan of sonic this was a fantastic game but why adds it is still super good that’s why I rated it 5 stars -- Good classic game but why adds, 2026-02-13 ### ***** "Sonic fan here" I love the game but I have to say please add sonic 3 on mobile and please make this game better by have like let say once you beat the game you get knuckles and tails and put sittings in it so you can play just like people did in 1991 and I am the biggest sonic fan ever in the world -- Sonic the hedgehog 19, 2026-02-09 ### ***-- "Why" What’s the point of watching a ad to continue if you tap no it still gives you a ad. Also sonic only run 767 miles per hour but the speed of is 186,000 miles per second -- xRARERx, 2026-02-08 ### ***** "SEGA PLEASE I NEED THIS" DEAR SEGA PLEASE BRING BACK SONIC CD TO MOBILE IM BEGGING YOU -- anonymous129585, 2026-02-04 ### ***** "Fun but challenging" I love the game very much but marble zone act three is very hard so I always have a small meltdown after each time I lose but once again I love the game very much. -- Chinabear 445, 2026-02-02 ### ***** "Sonic is number 1" I think you should make a place called sonic studios where you have sonic 1 arcade games and sonic rides and a sonic strachu -- Buff jr jr, 2026-02-01 ### *---- "Stop the ads" Stop with the ads . I paid for it I should be able to use it with no ads uninstalling. Thanks for wasting my time and money -- Yronelis0912, 2026-01-28 ### ***** "Play sonic please" This game is fun, but I like Mario too -- B0l@2018, 2026-01-28 ### ***** "All from 1991 (great game!!!👍)" I liked the game I’ll be honest I even made videos of me playing it and I had to pay so that way I didn’t get any ads so yeah, you can have fun in this game having a blast from the past, this was my childhood game and I even got all achievements turned into super sonic understand the cheat codes and every thing!!! 😆😆😆 (NOTE:I still want Sonic CD and Sonic 4 episode 1 & 2) -- TheCoolTheHedgehog, 2026-01-25 ### ****- "Ok" Is say this game is very good I don’t like the ads and paying to have anti ads but I’m glad it’s only 2 dollars -- Worst game I can say, 2026-01-18 ### *---- "SEGA I HATE YOU" Why did you take away sonic cd and sonic 4 both episodes. You know I’m really really really mad at you you wanted to remove them then I wanted to be mad at you -- The biggest sonic fan, 2026-01-18 ### *---- "RUINED BY GREED/ADS" Used to be a great game. There were no ads no nothing just straight forward load in play the game. Such a disappointment that it is the way it is now. -- Cali ward, 2026-01-17 ### ***** "I love Sonic" Sonic’s cool -- Epic_gamerz, 2026-01-14 ### ****- "Same thing happened on. Sonic2" First of all when I’m near a object I randomly die and it’s Super Duper dumb and lame. Even stupid so please fix this bug you get a nice hedgehog game that contains No ads. And (don’t download A game like this that has lame, dumb demons that are being mean to you(for the ones who have faced the same problem I give you 1000 rings sonic will be so jealous if he was real) -- of his friends, 2026-01-10 ### ***** "Unknown date" 4th December 2029 -- 1 Feb 2025, 2026-01-06 ### ***** "Excellent on Apple TV" Works amazing with native support for Xbox controllers on tvOS. absolute blast sharing this iconic platformer with the kids and friends. -- Stec, 2026-01-04 ### *---- "Too many ads" Too may ads can’t get into the flow of playing because it makes you sit through an ad every level/ defeat -- vnmc12, 2025-12-28 [View all Sonic The Hedgehog Classic reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Sonic The Hedgehog Classic In-App Purchases | Item | Price | |------|-------| | Premium Upgrade | $1.99 | ## Sonic The Hedgehog Classic Discovered Keywords - old school games - classic - pokemon red - gameboy - classica - spyro - classic game - sonic adventure - sonic mania - sonic and knuckles ## Apps Similar to Sonic The Hedgehog Classic - [PAC-MAN 256 - Arcade Run](https://apptail.io/app/pac-man-256-arcade-run-bch/united-states) - [Super Mario Run](https://apptail.io/app/super-mario-run-hYj/united-states) - [Mario Kart Tour](https://apptail.io/app/mario-kart-tour-Wen/united-states) - [Tag with Ryan](https://apptail.io/app/tag-with-ryan-mhq/united-states) - [Nickelodeon Kart Racers Game](https://apptail.io/app/nickelodeon-kart-racers-game-WCx/united-states) - [TMNT: Shredder's Revenge](https://apptail.io/app/tmnt-shredders-revenge-abE/united-states) - [Go Sanic Goo! 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