Comparison

Ancient island vs Iron Panda 2

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

Head to head
About

Ancient island

Features
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After a strong storm, the man wakes up in an unknown place. The story begins from here.

About

Iron Panda 2

Embark on a 2D side-scrolling adventure as a swift-flying panda to rescue Bamboo Island from an inter-dimensional threat. Navigate challenging levels, defeat enemies, and uncover artifacts in this action-packed quest to restore harmony.

Highlights
  • 2D side-scrolling adventure
  • Play as a swift-flying panda
  • Rescue Bamboo Island
  • Defeat enemies
  • Uncover mysterious artifacts
  • Action-packed gameplay
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Embark on a thrilling 2D side-scrolling adventure game in Bamboo Island, where a menacing inter-dimensional being threatens the peace of the bamboo-filled paradise. Take control of Axile, a swift-flying panda, or one of his friends as they embark on a heroic quest to rescue the island from impending doom! Navigate challenging levels, defeat enemies, and uncover mysterious artifacts in this action-packed game. Help Axile in this epic journey to save Bamboo Island and restore harmony to the inter-dimensional realm. Get ready for an exciting panda-powered escapade like never before!

Screenshots

Ancient island4 screens
Iron Panda 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ancient island at none against Iron Panda 2's 4. Ancient island also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Iron Panda 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Iron Panda 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ancient island asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ancient island ships an update every 7 months, Iron Panda 2 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ancient island versus Iron Panda 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAncient islandIron Panda 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB172 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAli TalebGaming Application Project Labs, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Ancient island

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Iron Panda 2

One-time4
  • Skills Booster +1000 Points$0.99
  • Skills Booster +1400 points$4.99
  • Skills Booster +2000 points$9.99
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  • Skills Booster +5000 points$19.99

Questions

Is Ancient island free?
Ancient island is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iron Panda 2 free?
Iron Panda 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ancient island or Iron Panda 2 have ads?
Neither Ancient island nor Iron Panda 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ancient island or Iron Panda 2?
Ancient island ships an update every 7 months, and Iron Panda 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ancient island was updated on November 3, 2026 and Iron Panda 2 on November 3, 2026.

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