Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Cooperative multiplayer mode
  • Retro arcade gameplay
  • Upgradeable fighting skills
  • Epic arsenal of weapons
  • Funny story
  • Boss fights
Features
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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

Screenshots

BombSquad Remote2 screens
Dan The Man Platformer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dan The Man Platformer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. BombSquad Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BombSquad Remote ships an update every 5 months, Dan The Man Platformer every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BombSquad Remote versus Dan The Man Platformer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBombSquad RemoteDan The Man Platformer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (585 ratings)4.8 (161K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews78.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings585161K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB140 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEric FroemlingHalfbrick

Customer experience

BombSquad Remote

All ratings585 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative41.5%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative35.0%

Dan The Man Platformer

All ratings161,121 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews857 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative15.1%

User reviews

BombSquad Remote

From 585 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

BombSquad Remote

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Dan The Man Platformer

One-time10
  • 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

Is BombSquad Remote free?
BombSquad Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dan The Man Platformer free?
Dan The Man Platformer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BombSquad Remote or Dan The Man Platformer?
Dan The Man Platformer is rated higher. BombSquad Remote averages 3.2 out of 5 from 585 ratings, while Dan The Man Platformer averages 4.8 from 161K ratings.
Do BombSquad Remote or Dan The Man Platformer have ads?
Dan The Man Platformer shows ads; BombSquad Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, BombSquad Remote or Dan The Man Platformer?
BombSquad Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Dan The Man Platformer every 4 weeks. Most recently, BombSquad Remote was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dan The Man Platformer on September 25, 2026.

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