Platform Panic vs Westy West
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.
Westy West
Embark on an action-packed adventure in the Wild West. Choose from diverse characters to battle outlaws, complete dangerous quests, and become a legendary figure. Explore iconic locations and face the perils of the frontier.
- 15 unique playable characters
- Duel gang leaders
- Bounty hunter missions
- Dangerous quests
- Law enforcement pursuit for bad characters
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Saddle up and rule the frontier in this Wild West action game. Choose from 15 unique characters and take on the Black Hat gang across deserts, towns, saloons, and caves. Rescue innocents, hunt bounties, duel gang leaders, and survive the dangers of the frontier. Watch out for snakes, wild horses, traps, and other hidden threats as you carve your own path through the West. Fight for the law or become an outlaw yourself. Features: - 15 unique playable characters - Duel dangerous gang leaders - Hunt bounties for fame and money - Take on high-risk quests - Become wanted by the law if you turn outlaw - Free to play
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Westy West at monthly against Platform Panic's every 4 months. Westy West also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 69%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Platform Panic's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Westy West sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Westy West holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 355 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Platform Panic's written reviews are positive against 85% of Westy West's.
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Westy West monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Platform Panic | Westy West |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (124 ratings) | 4.7 (355 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 | 355 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — 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 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Marcelo Barce |
Customer experience
Platform Panic
Westy West
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
Westy West
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Westy West
- Gunslinger Jr$0.99
- Black Revolver$0.99
- Marshal$0.99
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- Miner$0.99
- Black Shotgun$1.99
- Standard Shotgun$1.99
- Brown Horse$2.99
- Dark Horse$2.99
- Pink Shotgun$2.99
- Power Bullet$2.99
- Sight$2.99
- White Horse$2.99
- Camo shotgun$2.99
- Multi-tool Pack$3.99
- Golden Shotgun$3.99
- Golden Guns Pack$5.99
Questions
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