Comparison

Vector vs Dan The Man Platformer

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

Head to head
About

Vector

Become an urban ninja in a dystopian future, performing parkour moves to escape a totalitarian regime. Master cool tricks, use helpful gadgets, and explore a maze-like city across dozens of challenging levels. Engage in daily challenges and compete with others in this remastered runner.

Highlights
  • Parkour-themed runner gameplay
  • Perform dozens of cool tricks
  • Utilize useful boosters and gadgets
  • Explore a maze-like city with new levels
  • Daily special levels and increased difficulty modes
  • Updated graphics and interface
  • Community features for sharing achievements
Features
Currently charting
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In the gloomy world of the distant future, the freedom and will of man is suppressed by the all-powerful Big Brother – a totalitarian regime that watches your every move. But you're not going to be a submissive slave of the system, are you? Time to run! Vector is a parkour-themed runner from the creators of the legendary Shadow Fight series, and it's back in a remastered version! Become a real urban ninja, hide from your pursuers, and break free... now with updated style! COOL TRICKS Slides and somersaults: discover and perform dozens of moves from real tracers! USEFUL GADGETS Boosters will help you achieve any goals. Use them to elude pursuit and get the coveted 3 stars! A CHALLENGE FOR EVERYONE Vector is easy to master even for a novice player, but veterans of the genre will also find complex challenges for themselves. Surpass yourself! MEGAPOLIS OF THE FUTURE The maze-like city will try to keep you in. Explore a new location, as well as dozens of detailed levels, including some never seen before, and break free! NEW MODES There is always something to do in Vector. Every day a new special level awaits you: complete it or test your strength in increased difficulty mode! VISUAL UPGRADE Thanks to the improved interface and updated graphics, immersing yourself in the atmosphere of an adrenaline chase is even easier. Take the leap to freedom! BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY Share your achievements with other players and follow the development of the game! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VectorTheGame Twitter: https://twitter.com/vectorthegame

About

Dan The Man Platformer

Embark on a retro-style arcade adventure with a compelling story, upgradeable skills, and an arsenal of weapons. Engage in a classic beat-em-up cooperative multiplayer mode, either with a friend or a quick match, to defeat hordes of enemies and epic bosses.

Highlights
  • Cooperative multiplayer mode
  • Retro arcade gameplay
  • Upgradeable fighting skills
  • Epic arsenal of weapons
  • Funny story
  • Boss fights
Features
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MULTIPLAYER UPDATE Wait what?! That's right! MULTIPLAYER has finally come to Dan The Man! Our most requested feature of all time comes in the form of a classic "beat up a horde" style coop mode. Grab a friend and relive the glory days of retrocoop split screen... online! Don't have any friends? Dan the Man has you covered. Just search for a quick match and get an instant brawl buddy! We are sure you'll agree that two Dans are better than one, as you both co-operative take to down an Army of Soldiers, Robots, Bats, and even Epic Bosses to clean up the streets of fury. Just make sure you take all the coins! With more than 10 MILLION installs and growing each day, it’s easy to see why Dan the Man has been awarded as one of the “Best of Games for 2016” across the major mobile platforms! With a cracking funny story, awesome upgradeable fighting skills and an epic arsenal of weapons that will make even the most heroic of heroes envious, Dan The Man's arcade fight fest has enough enemies and boss fights to satisfy every hardcore gamer. What are you waiting for? Join the epicness! Be legendary! PLAY NOW! *** Catch up on the story before you play the game! Watch each stage of the web series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuNyw_z6mVdXCUK05PYmwYQ3Yozs9hsGs *** This game contains optional in-app purchases. You can disable this feature in the settings menu of your device. View our privacy policy at http://halfbrick.com/pp Views our terms of service at http://halfbrick.com/tos

Screenshots

Vector4 screens
Dan The Man Platformer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vector and Dan The Man Platformer both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Dan The Man Platformer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Vector's. Dan The Man Platformer also leads on ratings volume (161K vs 37K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Vector's advantage is chart position (#111 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Vector sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Dan The Man Platformer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Vector against 4.8 for Dan The Man Platformer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37K and 161K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Vector's written reviews are positive against 78% of Dan The Man Platformer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector ships an update every 5 weeks, Dan The Man Platformer every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Vector versus Dan The Man Platformer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorDan The Man Platformer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37K ratings)4.8 (161K ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews78.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37K161K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#111 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB140 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNekki LimitedHalfbrick

Customer experience

Vector

All ratings36,846 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,238 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative29.7%

Dan The Man Platformer

All ratings161,121 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews857 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative15.1%

User reviews

Vector

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth animations and realistic parkour
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic for long-time fans
  • 💎 Great visuals and art style

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Progression system feels grindy
  • 💰 Monetization through ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes on some devices
  • 🔀 Loss of progress and features with updates

Dan The Man Platformer

From 161K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Engaging story
  • 💡 Unique character customization
  • 🎨 Retro pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Long wait times for levels
  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • 💰 Paywall for premium features
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

Vector

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing on launch
  • Unstable camera and control issues
  • Progression and save data not persisting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Endless mode or additional game modes
  • More level variety and customization options
  • Ability to restore purchases and progress
  • Improved tutorial and instructions

Dan The Man Platformer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Checkpoint ads not loading
  • Weapons getting stuck in the environment
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • Offline mode without ads
  • More varied enemy types and boss fights
  • Separate story mode for hard difficulty

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Vector

One-time11
  • Vector unlock$0.99
  • 5.000 coins$0.99
  • Offer 1$0.99
Show 8 more
  • 10.000 coins$1.99
  • Offer 2$1.99
  • 15.000 coins$2.99
  • Offer 3$2.99
  • 25.000 coins$4.99
  • Offer 5$4.99
  • Offer 10$9.99
  • Offer 15$14.99
10 purchases

Dan The Man Platformer

One-time10
  • PREMIUM SPECIAL OFFER$0.99
  • 1,000 Gold Coins$0.99
  • Premium (remove ads)$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Pack 1$3.99
  • Barry Steakfries$4.99
  • 5,500 Gold Coins$4.99
  • BARRY + PREMIUM$5.99
  • Winter Campaign$5.99
  • Fright Zone$5.99
  • 12,000 Gold Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Vector free?
Vector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dan The Man Platformer free?
Dan The Man Platformer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vector or Dan The Man Platformer?
Vector and Dan The Man Platformer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37K and 161K ratings respectively.
Do Vector or Dan The Man Platformer have ads?
Both Vector and Dan The Man Platformer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector or Dan The Man Platformer?
Vector ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dan The Man Platformer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Vector was updated on September 26, 2026 and Dan The Man Platformer on September 26, 2026.

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