BombSquad Remote vs Dan The Man Platformer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BombSquad Remote
Transform your iOS device into a wireless controller for an explosive arcade party game. Connect multiple devices to control the action and enhance your gameplay experience.
- Wireless controller for BombSquad
- Use iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad
- Joystick or tilt mode
- Up to 8 devices connect simultaneously
- Arcade-style party game controller
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Use your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad as a wireless controller for BombSquad, an explosive arcade-style party game available on the Mac App Store and other platforms. BombSquad Remote can be used in either joystick or tilt mode, and up to 8 iOS devices can connect to a BombSquad game simultaneously.
Dan The Man Platformer
Embark on a retro-style arcade adventure with a compelling story, upgradeable skills, and an arsenal of weapons. Engage in a classic beat-em-up cooperative multiplayer mode, either with a friend or a quick match, to defeat hordes of enemies and epic bosses.
- Cooperative multiplayer mode
- Retro arcade gameplay
- Upgradeable fighting skills
- Epic arsenal of weapons
- Funny story
- Boss fights
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MULTIPLAYER UPDATE Wait what?! That's right! MULTIPLAYER has finally come to Dan The Man! Our most requested feature of all time comes in the form of a classic "beat up a horde" style coop mode. Grab a friend and relive the glory days of retrocoop split screen... online! Don't have any friends? Dan the Man has you covered. Just search for a quick match and get an instant brawl buddy! We are sure you'll agree that two Dans are better than one, as you both co-operative take to down an Army of Soldiers, Robots, Bats, and even Epic Bosses to clean up the streets of fury. Just make sure you take all the coins! With more than 10 MILLION installs and growing each day, it’s easy to see why Dan the Man has been awarded as one of the “Best of Games for 2016” across the major mobile platforms! With a cracking funny story, awesome upgradeable fighting skills and an epic arsenal of weapons that will make even the most heroic of heroes envious, Dan The Man's arcade fight fest has enough enemies and boss fights to satisfy every hardcore gamer. What are you waiting for? Join the epicness! Be legendary! PLAY NOW! *** Catch up on the story before you play the game! Watch each stage of the web series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuNyw_z6mVdXCUK05PYmwYQ3Yozs9hsGs *** This game contains optional in-app purchases. You can disable this feature in the settings menu of your device. View our privacy policy at http://halfbrick.com/pp Views our terms of service at http://halfbrick.com/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dan The Man Platformer at 4.8 against BombSquad Remote's 3.2. Dan The Man Platformer also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (161K vs 585). BombSquad Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Dan The Man Platformer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. BombSquad Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dan The Man Platformer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dan The Man Platformer has 161K ratings behind it against 585, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of BombSquad Remote's written reviews are positive against 78% of Dan The Man Platformer's.
BombSquad Remote ships an update every 5 months, Dan The Man Platformer every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | BombSquad Remote | Dan The Man Platformer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (585 ratings) | 4.8 (161K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 78.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 585 | 161K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eric Froemling | Halfbrick |
Customer experience
BombSquad Remote
Dan The Man Platformer
User reviews
BombSquad Remote
From 585 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Great for friends and family
- 🎮 Smooth controller experience
- 🔥 Awesome game concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤖 Lack of mobile version
- 📱 Incompatible with newer devices
Dan The Man Platformer
From 161K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging story
- 💡 Unique character customization
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Long wait times for levels
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 💰 Paywall for premium features
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
Bugs and requests
BombSquad Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game not loading or crashing
- Connection problems between devices
- Controller issues and unresponsiveness
Requested features
4 requests- Add mobile version for iOS
- Improve matchmaking and loading times
- Introduce more game modes and levels
- Allow customization of controls
Dan The Man Platformer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Checkpoint ads not loading
- Weapons getting stuck in the environment
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save progress across devices
- Offline mode without ads
- More varied enemy types and boss fights
- Separate story mode for hard difficulty
In-app purchases
BombSquad Remote
No in-app purchases
Dan The Man Platformer
- PREMIUM SPECIAL OFFER$0.99
- 1,000 Gold Coins$0.99
- Premium (remove ads)$2.99
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- Starter Pack 1$3.99
- Barry Steakfries$4.99
- 5,500 Gold Coins$4.99
- BARRY + PREMIUM$5.99
- Winter Campaign$5.99
- Fright Zone$5.99
- 12,000 Gold Coins$9.99
Questions
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