# Swamp Attack vs Dan The Man Platformer

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Swamp Attack | Dan The Man Platformer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-attack/id718153412/reviews) | **[4.8 (161K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dan-the-man-platformer/id981796690/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 35K | **161K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 78.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 224 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Moving Eye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723546127) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Swamp Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-attack/id718153412)

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Potions | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Potions | $1.99 | one-time |
| More Gifts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Potions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Coins | $15.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bank Vault | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dan-the-man-platformer/id981796690)

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:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM SPECIAL OFFER | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium (remove ads) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barry Steakfries | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Gold Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| BARRY + PREMIUM | $5.99 | one-time |
| Winter Campaign | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fright Zone | $5.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Gold Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Checkpoint ads not loading
- Weapons getting stuck in the environment
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*