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title: "Sonic the Hedgehog™ Classic - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United Kingdom | 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"
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# Sonic the Hedgehog™ Classic — United Kingdom
> SEGA's Arcade Adventure Game

![Sonic the Hedgehog™ Classic App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/33/9b/a7/339ba789-69dc-e303-fd0c-3873f6d5563c/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:** 3.7/5 (2,815 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.sega.sonic1international
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United Kingdom
**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/gb/app/app/id316050001)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/sonic-the-hedgehog-classic-Yi/united-kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/sonic-the-hedgehog-classic-Yi/united-kingdom)

## 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.
- PLAY OFFLINE - premium users can play Sonic anytime offline

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

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© SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA, the SEGA logo and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 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/v4/4b/b3/af/4bb3afd9-78c7-40f3-91b3-40782cfbaf83/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/55/d9/af/55d9af70-fd2a-d8f4-275d-91b63a49ae7b/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/f9/50/61/f95061fc-74a4-ce6e-ebba-84d29e46f796/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/9f/ea/8d/9fea8d0a-c89b-4366-e3bb-83ed4a456d33/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/7d/fd/bb/7dfdbba8-d7d1-0f42-418c-209b639d3eb6/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)

## Sonic the Hedgehog™ Classic Rating Breakdown in United Kingdom
- 5 stars: 1,511 (54%)
- 4 stars: 320 (11%)
- 3 stars: 243 (9%)
- 2 stars: 149 (5%)
- 1 stars: 592 (21%)

## Sonic the Hedgehog™ Classic Reviews in United Kingdom

### ***** "W"
I used to play this game and it still good :P
-- Nia1613, 2024-12-26

### ***** "Sonic The Hedgehog 2013 my reviews"
The game has tails and knuckles a sonic 2 styled level select which added spin dash, and also revamped music, super sonic, the game is a huge success for such a retro console.
-- Stagecoach2016, 2024-12-06

### ***-- "Classic Sonic’s Mouth"
Bro, Why is Classic Sonic’s mouth located on the right instead of the middle?
-- Danielthestar, 2024-12-04

### **--- "Change it now!!"
It’s a fun and great sonic game, but there’s a few things that need to be changed like why did you put it down to 1 life, put it back to three and please, oh please reduce the amount of ads drastically because it’s like 5 ads a minute in this game it’s unreal.
-- ollz1232, 2024-12-02

### *---- "Only 1 life per game?"
After purchasing the ad free version, my 5 year old was really enjoying this game when after playing for a very short time the life’s per game reduced from 3 to 1 making it an absolute pain to play.  One hugely disappointed little boy.
-- Clow101, 2024-10-26

### **--- "No lives"
It’s good however why do they get rid of the lives!? It annoys me and when I get to the boss, I always die because I have one life. Can you please fix this creators?
-- Wizziokiddio17, 2024-10-17

### ****- "Slight visual bugs"
There is a slight visual bug on starlight zone, where on newer phone models (such as iPhone X onwards), due to the wider screens, the metal bars in the foreground ‘pop in’ on the right of the screen.
-- KitCalvert, 2024-10-09

### ****- "so sigma game (one problem tho)"
Adverts. LESS OF THEM PLEZ!
Do decrease the amount of ads
Stop putting in so many ads

apart from that, MASTAHPEIC!1!1!1
-- Rigged325, 2024-09-28

### ***** "Fantastic game"
I love sonic 1 2 4ep1 4ep2 and if you want S3 and S&k mobile I’ve got it sorted
-- Harvey g g cod, 2024-09-27

### *---- "Terrible"
I downloaded this game thinking wow,I’m getting the original sonic.Which I got but the games controls don’t work very good.when I try move it always barley works,If you want to buy it, buy it on steam or something but not the App Store
-- owlcatalpacaperson yt, 2024-09-08

### ***-- "why I hate and love this game"
So hate is cuz ADS other reason ITS A SLOW PLATFORM GAME SONIC IS SUPPOSED TO BE FAST NOT SLOW DIRECTED AT LABYRINTH AND 3 ZONES BRO SONIC 2 IS BETTER Good side GREEN HILL ZONE OST IS BEST SONIC 1 OST BY A LONG SHOT apart from spike wood thing but this is good bit I mean I HATE chemical plant in sonic 2 but it makes u go fast LIKE GREEN HILL ZONE I MEAN CM ON U GOTTA A RATING OF 5 OUT OF 10 U ARE GOOD SEGA KEEP MAKING GOOD STUFF NOT BAD take my words as a joke it’s all good apart from labyrinth zone I don’t like that zone it’s just a joke lol
-- fun riblox, 2024-08-29

### ***** "MY DAD USED TO PLAY THIS AND NOW I KNOW WHY"
Omg it's sooooo cool I love this game but idk if u can play without WiFi because I'm off to London tomorrow and I would really like it if it was no WiFi free but can I get a response saying if it is or not because it cannot see but thanks for making the most awesome game and maybe tune down on the ads please but whether it's that or no WiFi it's was keep up the good work guys 😁
-- 𝓡𝓸𝓼𝓮 ♡, 2024-08-23

### ***** "Sonic 1"
It’s just amazing honestly, I know we can’t turn super in game but I’d love to be able to. I can’t even collect the 5 chaos emeralds, i am quite bad at the game though. Maybe if it was sonic origins it would be easier for me but still, love the game, so original.
-- Mdsamuel15, 2024-08-16

### ***** "Love it"
I love the game though how do i get tails and knuckles?
-- PabloBubbuDada, 2024-07-28

### ***** "Tails? Knuckles?"
How do you unlock tails? And knuckles?
-- Ejjejejejdjejdjeje, 2024-07-14

### ***** "Love level select inclusion"
I love that you can do the seven emeralds super sonic cheat
-- Helen Brian, 2024-07-08

### ***** "He just… somehow learnt that…"
Officer I swear he wasn’t able to spin dash before
-- Glitch ketchup games, 2024-05-31

### ***** "Alaosososo"
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-- Terraria gamer1234, 2024-05-31

### *---- "Excesso de propagandas"
Insuportável de tanta propaganda demorada no meio do jogo. Desinstalei!!!
-- Jcparaujo, 2024-05-29

### ****- "It’s good but to many ads"
I love the game but there are way to many ads like every time I click the level I’m on it takes me to a add
-- Sonic player 2013, 2024-05-12

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## Sonic the Hedgehog™ Classic In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Premium Upgrade | £1.99 |


## Sonic the Hedgehog™ Classic Discovered Keywords
- lego mario
- super mario games
- classic platform game
- mario brothers
- mario bros
- mario world
- mario run
- mario 64
- sonic the hedgehog™ classic
- golden axe ™ classics

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## Sonic the Hedgehog™ Classic Available In
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/sonic-the-hedgehog-classic-Yi/united-kingdom)
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