Platform Panic vs Joan Mad Run
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.
Joan Mad Run
Engage in a fast-paced, gory endless run and gun game. Dodge traps, battle bosses, and unlock a variety of weapons to send enemies to the underworld. Collect power-ups and ammo to survive the onslaught.
- Dozens of weapons and upgrades
- Brutal boss battles
- Spectacular death effects
- Mighty power-ups
- Various locations
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Joan Mad Run is a gory endless run’n’gun, that takes your enemies straight into the underworld. Run through the infinite chords of well-armed guards and eerie bosses. Train your dexterity to avoid dangerous traps and deadly shots. Unlock unique weapons and cut, explode, burn, freeze, melt, incinerate, squeeze and send your enemies' souls right into the blazing inferno. Collect lives and ammo to always be ready and show them who's boss! ○○○ "Surprisingly fun and awesome" - TouchTapPlay "Killer pixel art and super interesting weapons" - TouchArcade "Joan Mad Run is the type of game that the national newspapers write headlines about" - Pocket Gamer "It’s a gorgeous pixel art platformer with a gory heart and a level of challenge that would make even some of the twitchiest players grin" - Gamezebo "Joan Mad Run is a new iOS runner game by Happymagenta that steps away from the traditional runner game formula" - Indie Game Magazine ○○○ FEATURES - dozens of exquisite and powerful weapons & upgrades - brutal boss battles - spectacular death effects - mighty powerups - various locations ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility
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Verdict
Platform Panic and Joan Mad Run both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Joan Mad Run's written reviews are positive against 69% of Platform Panic's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Joan Mad Run sells 5 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 — 4.5 for Platform Panic against 4.6 for Joan Mad Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 211 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Platform Panic's written reviews are positive against 83% of Joan Mad Run's.
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Joan Mad Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Platform Panic | Joan Mad Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (124 ratings) | 4.6 (211 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | 82.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 | 211 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Happymagenta UAB |
Customer experience
Platform Panic
Joan Mad Run
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
Joan Mad Run
From 211 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💥 Awesome weapons and animations
- 🎨 Great retro graphics
- 🕹️ Responsive and easy-to-use controls
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Weapon switching can be frustrating
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🕹️ Difficulty ramps up too quickly
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
Joan Mad Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during gameplay
- Weapon switching issues
- Inconsistent sound effects and music
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS devices
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to upgrade Joan's health and abilities
- More weapon variety and customization options
- Inventory management system for weapons
- Ability to save progress and resume runs
- Support for MFi controllers
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- Longer gameplay with more levels and bosses
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
Joan Mad Run
- Pile of coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Sack of coins$2.99
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- Double Coins$4.99
- Chest of coins$5.99
Questions
Is Platform Panic free?
Is Joan Mad Run free?
Which has better reviews, Platform Panic or Joan Mad Run?
Do Platform Panic or Joan Mad Run have ads?
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