Comparison

Vastlands vs Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vastlands

Embark on a classic adventure platforming journey across six distinct worlds. Master challenging levels with unique hero abilities, captivating music, and stunning graphics. This game offers intuitive controls suitable for all players.

Highlights
  • Six distinct worlds to explore
  • Challenging levels with increasing difficulty
  • Four heroes with unique abilities
  • Captivating music and graphics
  • Intuitive and simple controls
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Run, jump, and explore your way through six colorful worlds in a classic platform adventure. Vastlands brings back the joy of old-school platformers — tight controls, charming characters, and music you'll be humming for days. Easy to pick up, with plenty to master. SIX WORLDS TO EXPLORE • Six completely different worlds, each with its own theme • Many hand-crafted levels with steadily rising difficulty • Fight your way to the castle at the end of every world FOUR UNIQUE HEROES • Four playable heroes, each with a unique ability • Collect coins as you play and spend them on new heroes • Choose the hero that fits your style LOOKS AND SOUNDS GREAT • Stunning, colorful graphics • A captivating original soundtrack • Smooth gameplay at 60 or 120 FPS SIMPLE TO PLAY • Intuitive, easy-to-use controls • On-screen buttons or tap zones on iPhone and iPad • Full keyboard support on Mac • Made for players of every age Pick a hero, choose a world, and start jumping — the Vastlands are waiting. ---------------------------- Terms of Use: https://tersacore.com/vastlands/terms Privacy Policy: https://tersacore.com/vastlands/privacy

About

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer

Features
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Glide, jump and save your penguin eggs in this fun offline platformer for kids! No ads. No Purchases. No Wi-Fi needed. Age-appropriate. Just pure penguin action across 19 colorful levels. Join a brave penguin mom on her icy quest to rescue stolen eggs from mischievous walruses. Perfect for kids and families, Penguin Panic combines retro game charm with smooth controls, cute characters and hours of safe fun. Features: 19 Unique Levels – Explore icy waters, grassy fields, hot deserts and snowy mountains No Ads, No Internet – 100% safe and child-friendly. Great for road trips or flights Simple & Fun Controls – Glide, jump, double-jump, climb and dance your way to victory Secret Areas & Bonus Levels – Discover hidden retro stages inspired by classic 8-bit games Cute Penguin Adventure – A heartwarming mission full of fish, traps and bouncy enemies Colorful Retro Vibes – Pixel-style visuals and fun sound effects that kids love Whether you're looking for a penguin game, a safe platformer for kids, or a fun offline challenge with no in-app purchases, Penguin Panic has you covered. Can you save all the eggs and uncover every secret? Download now and waddle your way to victory. Noot noot!

Screenshots

Vastlands4 screens
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer at 15.0 against Vastlands's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Vastlands versus Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVastlandsPenguin Panic! Fun Platformer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel WiszenkoJeroen Derwort

In-app purchases

None

Vastlands

No in-app purchases

None

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vastlands free?
Vastlands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer free?
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vastlands or Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer have ads?
Neither Vastlands nor Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vastlands or Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer?
Vastlands ships an update every 3 months, and Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer every 3 months. Most recently, Vastlands was updated on October 10, 2026 and Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer on October 12, 2026.

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