Buoy Boy vs Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buoy Boy
Embark on an endless ocean adventure to help a character become human again by collecting treasures. Enjoy intuitive tap and tilt controls, power-ups, and vibrant underwater themes with Caribbean music.
- Endless floater gameplay
- Tap & Tilt controls
- Collect treasure
- Power-ups
- Caribbean music
- Underwater themes
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The endless floater adventure of Buoy Boy is here! Help him become a real boy again and collect all the treasure in the ocean. In your adventure you will have all this amazing features: - First endless floater - Lungs full of air - Tap & Tilt control - Very funny - Caribbean music - Power Ups - Different beautiful underwater themes
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer
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Glide, jump and save your penguin eggs in this fun offline platformer for kids! No ads. No Purchases. No Wi-Fi needed. Age-appropriate. Just pure penguin action across 19 colorful levels. Join a brave penguin mom on her icy quest to rescue stolen eggs from mischievous walruses. Perfect for kids and families, Penguin Panic combines retro game charm with smooth controls, cute characters and hours of safe fun. Features: 19 Unique Levels – Explore icy waters, grassy fields, hot deserts and snowy mountains No Ads, No Internet – 100% safe and child-friendly. Great for road trips or flights Simple & Fun Controls – Glide, jump, double-jump, climb and dance your way to victory Secret Areas & Bonus Levels – Discover hidden retro stages inspired by classic 8-bit games Cute Penguin Adventure – A heartwarming mission full of fish, traps and bouncy enemies Colorful Retro Vibes – Pixel-style visuals and fun sound effects that kids love Whether you're looking for a penguin game, a safe platformer for kids, or a fun offline challenge with no in-app purchases, Penguin Panic has you covered. Can you save all the eggs and uncover every secret? Download now and waddle your way to victory. Noot noot!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer at none against Buoy Boy's 7. Buoy Boy's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Buoy Boy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buoy Boy | Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 463 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Headup GmbH | Jeroen Derwort |
In-app purchases
Buoy Boy
- 200 Coins$0.99
- 1000 Coins$2.99
- 2000 coins$4.99
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- 10000 coins$9.99
- 30000 coins$19.99
- 100000 coins$49.99
- 300000 coins$99.99
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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