Comparison

Side Scroller Game vs Alex Adventures

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 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.

Highlights
  • Ten desert levels
  • Five upgradable weapons
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Upgrade shop for abilities
  • Landscape touch controls
  • Universal app support
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

Alex Adventures

Embark on a magical journey through 20 hand-illustrated levels filled with unique enemies and challenging bosses. Master platforming skills like running, jumping, and dashing while firing stars and unleashing special attacks. Choose between Gentle or Hardcore difficulty for a personalized adventure.

Highlights
  • 20 hand-illustrated levels
  • Two difficulty modes (Gentle/Hardcore)
  • Run, double jump, crouch, and dash mechanics
  • Unique boss attacks and enemy encounters
  • Adjustable control size and transparency
  • Offline gameplay
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Step into a world of ink, light and a little magic. Guide Alex through 20 hand-illustrated levels across two chapters, from a midnight carnival and clockwork factory to the Moon, dragon caves, sand ruins and a storm-lit lighthouse. Run, double jump, crouch and dash across moving platforms. Fire sparkling stars, unleash Starstorm, smash scenery, find hidden Ink Seals and learn the unique attacks of every boss. YOUR ADVENTURE - 20 distinct levels with themed enemies, hazards, foreground scenery and bosses. - Three save slots for separate adventures. - Choose Gentle or Hardcore when starting a slot; its difficulty stays fixed. - Gentle gives Alex 10 health. Hardcore gives Alex 3 health and enemies 1.5x health. Attack patterns stay equally active in both modes. - Level maps show completion and ratings of up to three stars. - Responsive movement controls plus separate Jump, Shoot, Dash and Storm buttons. - Adjustable control size and transparency. - Animated illustrated characters, dynamic backgrounds and destructible scenery. - Checkpoints restore the current encounter when Alex falls. - Unlock mint and violet star trails through play. - Sound, music, reduced motion and effects-quality settings. The complete adventure is included and plays offline. No account, ads or in-app purchases. Privacy and support pages require an internet connection only when opened. Made for landscape play on iPhone. Requires iOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

Side Scroller Game4 screens
Alex Adventures3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alex Adventures at none against Side Scroller Game's shown. Side Scroller Game's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Side Scroller Game ships an update weekly, Alex Adventures every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Side Scroller Game versus Alex Adventures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSide Scroller GameAlex Adventures
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB259 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJulien meyerObscyra Technologies L.L.C-FZ

Customer experience

Side Scroller Game

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Alex Adventures

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Side Scroller Game

No in-app purchases

None

Alex Adventures

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Side Scroller Game free?
Side Scroller Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alex Adventures free?
Alex Adventures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Side Scroller Game or Alex Adventures have ads?
Side Scroller Game shows ads; Alex Adventures does not.
Which is updated more often, Side Scroller Game or Alex Adventures?
Side Scroller Game ships an update weekly, and Alex Adventures every 9 days. Most recently, Side Scroller Game was updated on October 23, 2026 and Alex Adventures on October 7, 2026.

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