Comparison

Snow Kids vs Platformus

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

Head to head
About

Snow Kids

Embark on an arcade snowball fight adventure in this retro-inspired platformer. Explore diverse worlds, battle snow minions and bosses, and enjoy classic controls and chiptune music. Collect gems and uncover secrets in this fun-filled quest.

Highlights
  • Addictive action platformer
  • Cute pixel art graphics
  • Traditional platform controls
  • Epic boss fights
  • Gem collection
  • Explore 4 different worlds
Features
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Join the other kids on the block for the most epic arcade snowball fight. Snow Kids is a quality platformer game with pure arcade action and retro goodness. Mr. Penguin is sleeping inside his nice house until some pesky kids show up and throw snowballs at the window, waking up Mr. Penguin from his deserved rest. What is Mr. Penguin to do now? The answer is easy, fight back! This means to explore 4 different worlds and get ready to face an army of snow minions and epic bosses. Will you be able to reach the hot lava volcano? Snow Kids features many different stages, some nice snow plains, a snowy night environment, a mysterious cave, and a dangerous volcano. The snow plain is the easiest stage, with kids throwing snowballs at you and different snow plants and mountain sheep. The snowy night features some pesky minions dropping from the sky just to make your day harder. The mysterious cave is full of beetles and rolling rocks that you'll have to throw down a cliff by tossing a lot of snowballs at them. Finally you'll reach the volcano stage with a lot of fire and enemies ready to fight! The pixel art in this game is super cute, it resembles cute arcade games from the 90s like Super Mario or Kirby. The controls are also super easy and intuitive, you'll be able to jump, toss snowballs, and explore the level with simple directional keys like in most platformer games. The music are chiptune style and take inspiration from classic Nintendo games from the past. Don't miss Snow Kids, it's a super fun adventure and cute platformer game. Here's some of the features: • Addictive action platformer! • Cute pixel art graphics and music. • Traditional platform controls. • Epic boss fights • Can you find all the gems?

About

Platformus

Features
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Platformus — Keep the Balance, Make the Shot, Climb to the Top! The ball is rolling, the platform is shifting, and the basket is waiting for you! Platformus is a minimalist yet addictive balance game that puts your reflexes and control skills to the test. Your goal is simple: Keep the ball balanced on the platform and guide it into the basket. Features: Minimalist and modern design Compete with friends on the leaderboard Easy to play, hard to master — fun for all ages Get your balance right, make the perfect shot, and aim for the highest score! Platformus is free to play now!

Screenshots

Snow Kids4 screens
Platformus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Platformus at Free against Snow Kids's $1.99. Platformus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Snow Kids's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Platformus is free to download; Snow Kids costs $1.99 up front. Snow Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Platformus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snow Kids ships an update every 4 months, Platformus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Snow Kids versus Platformus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnow KidsPlatformus
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (217 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings217 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGionathan Pesaresiilyas YILMAZ

Bugs and requests

Snow Kids

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Level 11 softlock with ram/sheep section preventing progression
  • Rams/enemies escaping arena boundaries
  • Game freezes after finishing levels with music still playing
  • Game freezes when ads finish playing
  • Softlock when creatures pass arena barriers
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  • Moving platforms not synchronized (especially level 17)
  • Fire hitbox extends beyond visible flames
  • Game crashes on level 10 requiring reinstall
  • Unresponsive jump and attack buttons
  • Game freezes after completing ads at checkpoints
  • New update causing widespread freezing issues

Requested features

11 requests
  • More levels (100+ suggested by multiple users)
  • Level select/replay functionality
  • World map to tie levels together
  • Final boss fight or more boss variety
  • Adjustable control button placement
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  • Bluetooth controller support
  • Health recovery items like mushrooms
  • Sequel with improved controls and more content
  • Microsoft Store release
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • Ability to chain dodges for faster traversal

Platformus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Snow Kids

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

Platformus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snow Kids free?
Snow Kids costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Platformus free?
Platformus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snow Kids or Platformus have ads?
Neither Snow Kids nor Platformus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snow Kids or Platformus?
Snow Kids ships an update every 4 months, and Platformus every 3 months. Most recently, Snow Kids was updated on October 21, 2026 and Platformus on October 25, 2026.

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