Comparison

99 Problems 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

99 Problems

Navigate a minimalist world through 99 challenging levels. Evade obstacles and wall-jump your way to victory in this addictive hardcore game. Experience a seamless stream of challenges designed for maximum fun.

Highlights
  • 99 challenging levels
  • Minimalist design
  • Obstacle evasion
  • Wall-jumping mechanics
  • Hardcore fun
Features
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~ 2016 Mega Update ~ Dash your way through 99 challenging levels in this minimalist masterpiece of hardcore fun! Navigate a seamless stream of obstacles by evading and wall-jumping your way to the next checkpoint. "Very hard, super fun, extremely addictive!"

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

99 Problems4 screens
Dan The Man Platformer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dan The Man Platformer at 4.8 against 99 Problems's 4.3. Dan The Man Platformer also leads on ratings volume (162K vs 38) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 99 Problems's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 99 Problems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Dan The Man Platformer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dan The Man Platformer has 162K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 99 Problems's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dan The Man Platformer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

99 Problems ships an update every 3 months, Dan The Man Platformer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
99 Problems versus Dan The Man Platformer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter99 ProblemsDan The Man Platformer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (38 ratings)4.8 (162K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38162K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB149 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMamau ApSHalfbrick

Customer experience

99 Problems

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%

Dan The Man Platformer

All ratings161,884 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews876 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative14.7%

Bugs and requests

99 Problems

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

1 purchases

99 Problems

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
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 99 Problems free?
99 Problems 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, 99 Problems or Dan The Man Platformer?
Dan The Man Platformer is rated higher. 99 Problems averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Dan The Man Platformer averages 4.8 from 162K ratings.
Do 99 Problems or Dan The Man Platformer have ads?
Dan The Man Platformer shows ads; 99 Problems does not.
Which is updated more often, 99 Problems or Dan The Man Platformer?
99 Problems ships an update every 3 months, and Dan The Man Platformer monthly. Most recently, 99 Problems was updated on October 11, 2026 and Dan The Man Platformer on October 18, 2026.

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