Platform Panic vs Swing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Platform Panic
Pit iconic platform game heroes against each other in a procedurally generated retro challenge. Master simple controls to climb the leaderboards and unlock all characters in this addictive pixel-art adventure.
- Hero battles
- Leaderboard challenges
- Procedurally generated levels
- Simple swipe controls
- Retro pixel graphics
- Chiptune soundtrack
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Platform game heroes through the ages have been abducted! Pit them against each other in order to settle, once and for all, which one is the best! • Can you unlock them all and become king of the leaderboard? • Endlessly addictive, procedurally generated retro platformer! • Super simple controls. Swipe left, right & up is all you need to move around. • Pumping chiptune music by Eirik Suhrke, composer of Ridiculous Fishing and Super Crate Box. • Cutting edge retro pixel graphics! Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - In-app purchases. - Advertising of Nitrome products.
Swing
Navigate challenging levels by swinging from platform to platform. Tap the screen at the right moment to extend your rope and reach the next landing spot. Collect gems to unlock new characters and see how long you can survive.
- Platform-to-platform swinging
- Tap-to-swing mechanic
- Gem collection
- Unlockable characters
- Survival gameplay
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Swing from platform to platform. Simply tap the screen when the rope is long enough to reach the next platform. How long can you survive? Collect gems and unlock cool new characters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swing at none against Platform Panic's 4. Swing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, rating 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. Platform Panic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Swing asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Platform Panic against 4.5 for Swing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swing has 5K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Platform Panic's written reviews are positive against 93% of Swing's.
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Swing fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Platform Panic | Swing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (124 ratings) | 4.5 (5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 | 5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Platform Panic
Swing
User reviews
Platform Panic
From 124 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Great music
- 💎 Addictive and challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🎮 Unresponsive controls
Swing
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Cute characters
- 💎 Easy to earn gems
- 🕹️ Simple yet challenging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty judging distance and timing
- 🔋 Game can be frustrating and lead to device throwing
- 📺 Too many ads that interrupt gameplay
Bugs and requests
Platform Panic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Coins lost after using extra life
- Laser beams not functioning properly
- Falling through the floor and getting stuck
- Ads not removing after purchase
Requested features
4 requests- More characters and abilities
- Level editor and sharing
- Difficulty settings
- Cloud save support
Swing
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent platform detection and collision
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize characters
- Multiplayer or competitive features
- Less intrusive ads or ad-free option
In-app purchases
Platform Panic
- 250 coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 1000 coins$1.99
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- 5000 coins$3.99
Swing
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Platform Panic free?
Is Swing free?
Which has better reviews, Platform Panic or Swing?
Do Platform Panic or Swing have ads?
Which is updated more often, Platform Panic or Swing?
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