Icy Escort vs Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Icy Escort
Embark on a frosty platform adventure across Antarctica to rescue scattered baby penguins. Explore levels filled with bonus items, puzzles, and power-ups. This game offers a fun challenge with replayability and unlockable achievements.
- 40 frosty levels
- Penguin In A Bathtub bonus game
- Super-responsive controls
- Power-ups
- Star ranks for replay value
- Achievements
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Oh no! A great snowstorm has scattered the penguins all across ANTARCTICA! Join Mother Penguin in this frosty PLATFORM ADVENTURE as she trots around the icy continent, regathering all her lost baby penguins. Enjoy levels packed with bonus items, puzzles, ice cream cones and "cool" power-ups! UPDATED: Now includes "Penguin In A Bathtub" bonus game! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 40 frosty levels - BONUS GAME: Penguin In A Bathtub - Easy, super-responsive controls - Power-ups to increase your abilities - Star ranks on all levels for increased REPLAY VALUE - Achievements to unlock - Fun stats - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) SUCCESS: #1 Downloaded App in 21 Countries, App Store March 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer
Embark on an icy quest to rescue stolen penguin eggs in this charming offline platformer. Enjoy 19 colorful levels with simple controls, cute characters, and retro-inspired secrets. Perfect for kids and families seeking safe, ad-free fun.
- 19 unique levels across diverse environments
- Offline play, no Wi-Fi needed
- Simple and fun glide and jump controls
- Secret areas and bonus retro levels
- Cute penguin adventure with heartwarming mission
- Colorful retro pixel-style visuals
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer at Free against Icy Escort's $1.99. Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Icy Escort's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer is free to download; Icy Escort costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Icy Escort against 5.0 for Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icy Escort has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Icy Escort ships an update every 9 months, Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Icy Escort | Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Jeroen Derwort |
Bugs and requests
Icy Escort
Reported bugs
2 issues- Level 8 and level 26 are reported as very difficult to complete
- Time limits sometimes count down too quickly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Option to disable time limits
- Ability to pause and resume gameplay
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Icy Escort
No in-app purchases
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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