Side Scroller Game vs Perch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Side Scroller Game
Embark on a retro side-scrolling adventure through desert levels filled with traps and monsters. Collect coins and XP to upgrade weapons, jump, and defense in a shop. Enjoy a classic platformer experience with no timers or interruptions.
- Ten desert levels
- Five upgradable weapons
- Hand-drawn pixel art
- Upgrade shop for abilities
- Landscape touch controls
- Universal app support
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Barney is a retro side scroller in the spirit of the 16-bit era: run, jump and shoot your way through ten hand-built desert levels full of traps, monsters and buried treasure. Five weapons, each with its own feel: * Slime Gun * Rail Gun * Rocket Gun * Auto Rocket Gun * Grenade Gun Collect coins and XP, then spend them in Barney's shop to upgrade your jump, your attack and your defence, or to unlock faster reloads and extra bombs. FEATURES * Ten levels laid out on an explorable world map * Five upgradable weapons * Hand-drawn pixel art, animated frame by frame * Coins, XP points and a full upgrade shop * Checkpoints, so one mistake never costs you the level * Touch controls designed for landscape play * Universal: iPhone, iPad and Mac No timers, no waiting, no interruptions. Just a platformer that plays like the ones you grew up with.
Perch
A physics-based platformer where players climb increasingly challenging levels. Offers a classical soundtrack and secrets to discover. Suitable for both casual and experienced gamers.
- Physics-based climbing challenges
- Four unique stages
- Classical soundtrack
- Frequent checkpoints
- Unlockable Flood Mode
- Hidden secrets
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A challenging platformer game in which you must climb higher and higher with increasingly difficult physics-based challenges. Easy enough for casual players to pick up, but still challenging for experienced gamers. Features: - 4 unique stages. - Classical soundtrack. - Frequent checkpoints. - Unlockable Flood Mode. - Secrets!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Side Scroller Game at 100% against Perch's 60%. Side Scroller Game also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 32 months). Perch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Side Scroller Game ships an update weekly, Perch every 32 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Side Scroller Game | Perch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julien meyer | ChewOnGlass.com |
Customer experience
Side Scroller Game
Perch
In-app purchases
Side Scroller Game
No in-app purchases
Perch
No in-app purchases
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