Comparison

Slayin vs Platform Panic

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

Head to head
About

Slayin

Embark on an endless action RPG adventure with charming retro graphics and a captivating chiptune soundtrack. Choose from multiple heroes, battle monsters, and collect powerful gear and spells. Be warned, death is permanent in this challenging and rewarding quest to become a true hero.

Highlights
  • Endless action RPG gameplay
  • Multiple playable classes
  • Monster and boss battles
  • Loot collection (weapons, armor, spells)
  • Challenging quests
  • Retro pixel graphics
  • Chiptune soundtrack
Features
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PREPARE FOR THE WORLD’S FIRST ENDLESS ACTION RPG Slayin will test your skills like no other endless game on the App Store. Don’t get yourself fooled by its charming retro graphics and motivating chiptune soundtrack. In this game, death lurks behind every corner! Your task sounds all so simple. First choose from one of three heroes: knight, wizard and knave. Then slay as many monsters as possible, while leveling up and getting more powerful equipment and spells along the way. But there’s a catch: once you die, you’re gone for good! On your journey you will travel through numerous locations and encounter dozens of different monsters and fearsome bosses. Eventually, you will even have to face the giant dragon of legend. But he will not part with his treasure easily. Only the most worthy adventurers will be able to complete this task and become a true hero. Get ready for some slayin! • World’s first endless action RPG • Challenging and rewarding • Pixel perfect retro graphics • Chiptune soundtrack by Matt Creamer (Retro City Rampage) • 6 unique playable classes: knight, wizard, knave, archer, tamer and ninja • Endless loot: tons of weapons, armor and spells • Face legendary monsters and bosses • More than a hundred challenging quests to master • 3 unique game modes • Compete with your friends on Game Center

About

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.

Highlights
  • Hero battles
  • Leaderboard challenges
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Retro pixel graphics
  • Chiptune soundtrack
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Slayin4 screens
Platform Panic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Platform Panic at Free against Slayin's $0.99. Platform Panic also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). Slayin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 69%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Platform Panic is free to download; Slayin costs $0.99 up front. Slayin sells 3 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slayin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slayin has 3.1K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Slayin's written reviews are positive against 69% of Platform Panic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slayin ships an update every 10 months, Platform Panic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Slayin versus Platform Panic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlayinPlatform Panic
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better4.5 (124 ratings)
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better124
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB108 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGNitrome

Customer experience

Slayin

All ratings3,062 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,838 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.2%

Platform Panic

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative21.9%

User reviews

Slayin

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Perfect game
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Retro and nostalgic feel
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🕰️ Timeless classic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • 🔧 Needs updates for newer devices
  • 💰 Grindy progression system
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay

Platform Panic

From 124 App Store ratings

What 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

Slayin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ninja character invisibility bug
  • Archer character issues
  • Game not loading on some devices
  • Sound issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More characters and content
  • Fullscreen mode for modern devices
  • Save/load progress across devices

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

3 purchases

Slayin

One-time3
  • Bard's Poem$0.99
  • Bard's Sonnet$2.99
  • Bard's Epic$5.99
4 purchases

Platform Panic

One-time4
  • 250 coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 1000 coins$1.99
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  • 5000 coins$3.99

Questions

Is Slayin free?
Slayin costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Platform Panic free?
Platform Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slayin or Platform Panic?
Slayin is rated higher. Slayin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Platform Panic averages 4.5 from 124 ratings.
Do Slayin or Platform Panic have ads?
Platform Panic shows ads; Slayin does not.
Which is updated more often, Slayin or Platform Panic?
Slayin ships an update every 10 months, and Platform Panic every 4 months. Most recently, Slayin was updated on October 11, 2026 and Platform Panic on October 10, 2026.

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