# Platform Panic vs Treasure Buster

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Platform Panic | Treasure Buster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platform-panic/id940103464/reviews)** | [4.4 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-buster/id1099735932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 108 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) |

## What reviewers say

### Platform Panic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platform-panic/id940103464)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Great music
- 💎 Addictive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🎮 Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- More characters and abilities
- Level editor and sharing
- Difficulty settings
- Cloud save support


### Treasure Buster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treasure-buster/id1099735932)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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