Comparison

Platform Panic vs Treasure Buster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Hero battles
  • Leaderboard challenges
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Retro pixel graphics
  • Chiptune soundtrack
Features
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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.

About

Treasure Buster

Embark on a quest through dungeons, defeating enemies by bouncing into them to collect treasure. This unique game combines pinball mechanics with roguelike dungeon crawling elements, featuring multiple heroes and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Pinball and dungeon crawler blend
  • One-thumb controls
  • Pixel art visuals
  • Six unique heroes
  • Arcade and endless modes
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Epic loot is just a download away! Delve deep into the darkest dungeons on your quest for the ultimate prize. Countless riches await those determined enough to overcome the deadly challenges of Treasure Buster. Defeat enemies by bouncing into them and snatch as much treasure as you can, in this unique blend of pinball and roguelike dungeon crawler. Master each of the six unique heroes, all with their own characteristics and abilities. Compete with players all around the world on the global leaderboards to become the greatest treasure hunter of all time! + Unique blend of pinball and dungeon crawler + One thumb controls: easy to learn hard to master + Pixel perfect arcade like visuals + Six powerfull heroes to master + two challenging game modes: arcade & endless gamble + Pumping retro tunes by Matt Creamer (Slayin) + Worldwide leaderboards and achievements

Screenshots

Platform Panic4 screens
Treasure Buster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Platform Panic at Free against Treasure Buster's $0.99. Treasure Buster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Platform Panic is free to download; Treasure Buster costs $0.99 up front. Platform Panic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Treasure Buster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Platform Panic against 4.4 for Treasure Buster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 64 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Platform Panic's written reviews are positive against 74% of Treasure Buster's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Platform Panic versus Treasure Buster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatform PanicTreasure Buster
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (124 ratings) — better4.4 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNitromeFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Platform Panic

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.7%

Treasure Buster

All ratings64 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative20.6%

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

Treasure Buster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Platform Panic

One-time4
  • 250 coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 1000 coins$1.99
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  • 5000 coins$3.99
None

Treasure Buster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Platform Panic free?
Platform Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Treasure Buster free?
Treasure Buster costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Platform Panic or Treasure Buster?
Platform Panic is rated higher. Platform Panic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Treasure Buster averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.
Do Platform Panic or Treasure Buster have ads?
Platform Panic shows ads; Treasure Buster does not.

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