Comparison

Mos Speedrun vs Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer

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

Head to head
About

Mos Speedrun

Experience fast-paced retro platforming with 25 challenging stages. Jump, dodge, and race through levels, discover secrets, collect items, and compete for the best speed-run times. Unlock costumes and enjoy a vibrant chip tune soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 25 retro platforming stages
  • Secret areas and collectibles
  • Speed-run time challenges
  • Unlockable costumes
  • Video recording and exporting
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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“don’t hesitate to give Mos Speedrun a try.” - Touch Arcade (4.5/5) “pick this one up with confidence.” - slidetoplay.com ( 4/4 MUST HAVE! ) “an instant classic, refuelling our primal gaming needs.” - TouchGen ( 4/5 Editors Choice! ) "it's one of those games you'll find yourself continuously playing." - gamezebo.com "Fans of tough platformers .. should jump on this deal immediately." - gamepro.com (9/10) "a compulsive race against yourself" - pocketgamer.co.uk (8/10) "Mos Speedrun is a must-have title and one of the freshest experiences currently on Apple devices." - Daily Record (4/5) Jump, dodge and race Mos through 25 glorious stages of fast paced retro platforming action! With exceptionally clever level design, gorgeous pixellated graphics and solid platform dynamics you'll want to keep playing and playing. Find secret areas, collect the spooky hidden skulls, grab every coin, and, once you get fast, you can try to beat the speed-run time! There really is something for all skill levels, from casual to hard-core gamers. There are 12 cool costumes to unlock throughout the game, see if you can find every spooky ghost and you'll get a new costume for each one. And there's loads more! We have been adding new features regularly ever since we released the game, awesome features like video recording and exporting, game centre scoreboards, lots of achievements, web levels you can download to the game, random twitter taunts, dynamic costumes, and things we can't even remember but were probably awesome! Oh yeah, the amazing chip tune soundtrack will make you weep pixels! This is a universal app for iPhone and iPad. Bargain! RELIVE the golden age of 8 bit graphics and chip tunes! DIE a lot, and be accompanied through the level by hoards of replay ghosts! FIND secret online levels on your favourite web sites! USE the easy to master 2 button control system or classic onscreen d-pad. BE THE BEST on the game center scoreboards, and rack up achievements! RECORD your best speedruns and upload them for the world to see! FIND the secret ghosts to unlock new costumes! Thank you to all our fans for your support, ratings and great reviews. If you enjoy the game please rate us on the Appstore, it really helps us out! follow us online: twitter.com/physmo www.physmo.com

About

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer

Features
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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!

Screenshots

Mos Speedrun4 screens
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer at Free against Mos Speedrun's $0.99. Mos Speedrun's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer is free to download; Mos Speedrun costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mos Speedrun ships an update every 2 months, Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mos Speedrun versus Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMos SpeedrunPenguin Panic! Fun Platformer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB220 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPhysmoJeroen Derwort

Bugs and requests

Mos Speedrun

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • iPhone 5 screen support issues
  • Inconsistent jump responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety
  • Additional music tracks
  • Checkpoint system
  • Ability to view past speedrun records

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mos Speedrun

No in-app purchases

None

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mos Speedrun free?
Mos Speedrun costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer free?
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mos Speedrun or Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer have ads?
Neither Mos Speedrun nor Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mos Speedrun or Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer?
Mos Speedrun ships an update every 2 months, and Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer every 3 months. Most recently, Mos Speedrun was updated on October 15, 2026 and Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer on October 12, 2026.

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