Comparison

Side Scroller Game vs Marco's World

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

Head to head
About

Side Scroller Game

Embark on a retro adventure in this pixel art platformer. Run, jump, and shoot through desert levels filled with monsters and traps. Upgrade weapons and abilities to conquer challenges and find buried treasure.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • Ten desert levels
  • Five upgradable weapons
  • Character upgrades
  • Explorable world map
  • Touch controls for landscape play
Features
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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.

About

Marco's World

Embark on an epic platformer adventure as a brave hero on a quest to rescue your wife from an evil king. Traverse vibrant worlds filled with obstacles and enemies, collecting coins and unlocking secrets. Face challenging bosses in this captivating and fun-filled journey.

Highlights
  • Heroic rescue mission
  • Vibrant and challenging worlds
  • Classic and modern gameplay
  • Obstacle and enemy navigation
  • Coin collection and secrets
  • Boss battles
Features
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Marco is a fun platformer game where players take on the role of Marco, a brave hero on a journey to rescue his wife from the clutches of the evil Shadow King.  The game leads you through vibrant and challenging worlds, from lush green fields and icy mountains to mysterious islands. With a mix of classic and modern gameplay, players guide Marco to jump, run, and overcome various obstacles and enemies.  Collect coins, unlock secrets, and face off against formidable bosses at the end of each level. Bright graphics and immersive sounds make each level captivating.  Marco is an adventure that is both fun and challenging, delivering endless enjoyment for players.

Screenshots

Side Scroller Game4 screens
Marco's World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Side Scroller Game at none against Marco's World's 6. Side Scroller Game also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Marco's World's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). 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. Marco's World sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Side Scroller Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Side Scroller Game ships an update weekly, Marco's World every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Side Scroller Game versus Marco's World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSide Scroller GameMarco's World
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien meyerLoi Vo

Customer experience

Side Scroller Game

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Marco's World

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Side Scroller Game

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Marco's World

One-time6
  • 800 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
Show 3 more
  • 12000 Coins$9.99
  • 26000 Coins$19.99
  • 60000 Coins$39.99

Questions

Is Side Scroller Game free?
Side Scroller Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marco's World free?
Marco's World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Side Scroller Game or Marco's World have ads?
Side Scroller Game shows ads; Marco's World does not.
Which is updated more often, Side Scroller Game or Marco's World?
Side Scroller Game ships an update weekly, and Marco's World every 4 months. Most recently, Side Scroller Game was updated on November 2, 2026 and Marco's World on October 30, 2026.

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