Comparison

Swamp Attack 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

Swamp Attack

Defend your porch from waves of mutant creatures, aliens, and zombies using an arsenal of weapons and strategic upgrades. Survive over 540 levels across 11 episodes with intuitive tap and drag controls, even offline.

Highlights
  • Defend your porch from mutant creatures
  • Over 540 single-player levels
  • 35+ insane defense tools
  • 90+ unique monsters to battle
  • Upgrade weapons and defenses
  • Offline Mode support
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DEFEND YOUR PORCH. UNLEASH THE ARSENAL. Your swamp is under siege by a literal nightmare of mutant gators, alien invaders, and trigger-happy zombies. Grab your shotgun, plant your feet on the porch, and show these critters why you don't mess with the bayou! ACTION-PACKED DEFENSE WITH A TWIST Swamp Attack isn't just a shooter—it’s a high-stakes strategy game where you’re the last line of defense. Whether you’re tossing Molotovs or calling in an Atom Bomb, every tap counts. WHY YOU’LL LOVE THE SWAMP: Massive Scale: Battle through 540+ single-player levels across 11 intense episodes. Epic Arsenal: Choose from 35+ insane defense tools, including the reckless Minigun, the Blob-thrower, and the classic Shotgun. Mutant Mayhem: Face off against 90+ unique monsters, from chainsaw-wielding zombies to tank-driving aliens. Strategy First: Upgrade your guns, equip explosives, and switch weapons mid-action to survive the horde. Play Anywhere: Full Offline Mode support—no Wi-Fi? No problem. Defend your home on the go. HOW TO SURVIVE: TAP TO SHOOT: Simple, intuitive controls. DRAG & DROP: Rain down dynamite and Molotovs. SWITCH & LOAD: Don't run dry—swap weapons instantly. UPGRADE: Turn your porch into an impenetrable fortress. Join millions of players in the ultimate showdown between one man and a whole lot of crazy. DOWNLOAD NOW AND PROTECT THE SWAMP!

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

Swamp Attack4 screens
Dan The Man Platformer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swamp Attack at every 9 days against Dan The Man Platformer's every 4 weeks. Dan The Man Platformer's advantage is ratings volume (161K vs 35K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Swamp Attack sells 13 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 — 4.7 for Swamp Attack against 4.8 for Dan The Man Platformer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35K and 161K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Swamp Attack's written reviews are positive against 78% of Dan The Man Platformer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swamp Attack ships an update every 9 days, Dan The Man Platformer every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swamp Attack versus Dan The Man Platformer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwamp AttackDan The Man Platformer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings)4.8 (161K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better78.2% of reviews
Number of ratings35K161K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB140 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMoving EyeHalfbrick

Customer experience

Swamp Attack

All ratings34,508 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews2,182 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.3%

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

Swamp Attack

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Childhood game
  • 👍 Nice game
  • 🎨 Great graphics and gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive
  • 💯 Best game ever

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes on certain levels
  • ⚠️ Progression blocked by paywall
  • 🔋 Limited energy/battery issues
  • 🕹️ Repetitive and unbalanced gameplay
  • 🤖 Multiplayer issues with matchmaking and controls

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

Swamp Attack

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when defeating boss on episode 8 level 24
  • Purchased items and progress not saving properly after updates
  • Audio issues and sound bugs
  • Multiplayer instantly surrendering when minimizing the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved multiplayer experience
  • Better balance between free and paid progression
  • Customization options for the swamp house
  • Expanded weapon and defense variety

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

13 purchases

Swamp Attack

One-time13
  • Fistful of Coins$0.99
  • 10 Potions$0.99
  • 30 Potions$1.99
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  • More Gifts$2.99
  • Bag of Coins$2.99
  • Double Coins$3.99
  • Bag of Coins$3.99
  • 100 Potions$3.99
  • Barrel of Coins$6.99
  • Barrel of Coins$9.99
  • Truck of Coins$15.99
  • Truck of Coins$24.99
  • Bank Vault$99.99
10 purchases

Dan The Man Platformer

One-time10
  • PREMIUM SPECIAL OFFER$0.99
  • 1,000 Gold Coins$0.99
  • Premium (remove ads)$2.99
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  • 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 Swamp Attack free?
Swamp Attack 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, Swamp Attack or Dan The Man Platformer?
Dan The Man Platformer is rated higher. Swamp Attack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Dan The Man Platformer averages 4.8 from 161K ratings.
Do Swamp Attack or Dan The Man Platformer have ads?
Both Swamp Attack and Dan The Man Platformer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Swamp Attack or Dan The Man Platformer?
Swamp Attack ships an update every 9 days, and Dan The Man Platformer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Swamp Attack was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dan The Man Platformer on September 25, 2026.

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