Mega Run vs Platform Panic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mega Run
Embark on an epic platforming adventure to rescue kidnapped siblings. Explore vibrant worlds, collect coins and gems, and utilize explosive powerups. Unlock new characters and uncover hundreds of secrets across dozens of challenging stages.
- Eye-popping cartoon graphics
- Epic platform action
- Simple tap control
- Hundreds of stages and worlds
- Hundreds of secrets and collectables
- 28 explosive powerups
- Unlockable characters
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“This sequel is not to be missed” - IGN App Store Best of 2012! From the creators of the #1 hit Mega Jump! "One of the best games on the platform." - Apple'N'Apps "The most addictive platformer yet... Close to a perfect sequel." – AppAdvice “It’s a joy to play and easy to get wrapped up in, just by virtue of how savagely it slays every point of design possible in a modern runner.” - Touch Arcade "Offers all the thrills and spills a side-scrolling platform game should" - Macworld "This game will keep you happy the entire time you're playing. Not just smiling, but genuinely happy." - Gamezebo “Mobile gaming done right” - Inside Mobile Apps “Mega Run bursts with life and doesn’t pull its punches” - App Spy STORY Redford’s brother and sister have been kidnapped by a mysterious monster and taken far away! Join Redford on an amazing adventure across multiple worlds and dozens of challenging stages. Find Redford’s lost family and discover new worlds to explore by following the trail of stolen coins and Forest Gems! Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure is an epic platform game complete with an incredible cast of characters, fantastical landscapes to explore, and stacks of explosive powerups! FEATURES - Eye-popping cartoon graphics! - Epic platform action! - Simple tap control designed to work perfectly with your touch screen! - Hundreds of stages over multiple worlds! - Hundreds of secrets and collectables! - 28 explosive powerups! - Unlock hilarious new characters! - New limited-time characters added every month! - Game Center achievements & leaderboards - Regular free updates! Over 12 million players! Join us on the Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/megarun Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/megarungame
Platform Panic
Pit iconic platform game heroes against each other in a procedurally generated retro challenge. Master simple controls to climb the leaderboards and unlock all characters in this addictive pixel-art adventure.
- Hero battles
- Leaderboard challenges
- Procedurally generated levels
- Simple swipe controls
- Retro pixel graphics
- Chiptune soundtrack
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Platform game heroes through the ages have been abducted! Pit them against each other in order to settle, once and for all, which one is the best! • Can you unlock them all and become king of the leaderboard? • Endlessly addictive, procedurally generated retro platformer! • Super simple controls. Swipe left, right & up is all you need to move around. • Pumping chiptune music by Eirik Suhrke, composer of Ridiculous Fishing and Super Crate Box. • Cutting edge retro pixel graphics! Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - In-app purchases. - Advertising of Nitrome products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Platform Panic at 4.5 against Mega Run's 3.9. Platform Panic also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Mega Run's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 124). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Mega Run sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Platform Panic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Platform Panic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mega Run has 1.2K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Mega Run's written reviews are positive against 70% of Platform Panic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mega Run ships an update monthly, Platform Panic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mega Run | Platform Panic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.2K ratings) | 4.5 (124 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 69.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 124 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Get Set Games | Nitrome |
Customer experience
Mega Run
Platform Panic
User reviews
Mega Run
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and colorful graphics
- 💎 Challenging to collect all gems
- 🕹️ Simple and easy to control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes when using certain power-ups
- 🔁 Repetitive level designs
- 💰 In-app purchases can get expensive
- 🕹️ Controls can be frustrating at times
Platform Panic
From 124 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Great music
- 💎 Addictive and challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🎮 Unresponsive controls
Bugs and requests
Mega Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not unlocking despite meeting requirements
- Invisible obstacles causing unexpected deaths
- Game freezing or crashing on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Option to control character movement manually
- Achievements and leaderboards integration
Platform Panic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Coins lost after using extra life
- Laser beams not functioning properly
- Falling through the floor and getting stuck
- Ads not removing after purchase
Requested features
4 requests- More characters and abilities
- Level editor and sharing
- Difficulty settings
- Cloud save support
In-app purchases
Mega Run
- Small MP Bundle$1.99
- Small Bag of Coins$1.99
- Medium MP Bundle$4.99
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- Medium Bag of Coins$4.99
- Buy Everything$6.99
- Super MP Bundle$19.99
- Super Bag of Coins$19.99
- Mega MP Bundle$49.99
- Mega Bag of Coins$49.99
Platform Panic
- 250 coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 1000 coins$1.99
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- 5000 coins$3.99
Questions
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