Platform Panic vs Smashy Duo
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.
Smashy Duo
Control two heroes simultaneously in this fast-paced arcade game to defeat monsters. Unlock over 100 unique heroes and utilize power-ups to enhance the challenging gameplay. Enjoy engaging story and campaign modes with boss fights.
- Dual hero control
- Over 100 unlockable heroes
- 5 unique power-ups
- Engaging Story Mode
- Campaign Mode with 50 levels
- Boss fights
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Smashy Duo is an unique fast-paced arcade action game where you control 2 Heroes to hit as many monsters before one of them was knocked off from the stage. Smashy Duo features a simple tap control where anyone can easily pick up and play without going through complex tutorials. Over 100 Heroes to be unlocked where everyone has their own unique appearance and sound effect. Additionally, Smashy Duo includes 5 unique Power-Ups to enhance the excitement that lies in every single match that you play. Be warned that this could be one of the most addictive games of all time. Feature Highlights: - Fast-paced, action-packed, unique, and challenging gameplay experience - Intuitive and simplest tap control - Engaging Story Mode - Campaign Mode with 50 levels of challenge - Intense yet satisfying Boss Fight - Over 100 Heroes to be unlocked - 5 upgradable Power-Ups - Different sets of Monsters and Stages to be unlocked - Stunning soundtrack and effect - Game Center Achievements Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter to get the latest development news from us! fb.com/bigfrostgames twitter.com/bigfrostgames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smashy Duo at 94% against Platform Panic's 69%. Smashy Duo also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Smashy Duo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smashy Duo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smashy Duo has 1.2K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Platform Panic's written reviews are positive against 94% of Smashy Duo's.
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Smashy Duo every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Platform Panic | Smashy Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (124 ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 322 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Big Frost Games |
Customer experience
Platform Panic
Smashy Duo
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
Smashy Duo
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Childhood game
- 👍 Great casual game
- 👍 Not a money grab
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Simple and fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy when registering input
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
Smashy Duo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes and crashes
- Incompatible with some devices
Requested features
10 requests- More levels or new mechanics
- Add bosses into endless mode
- Multiplayer mode
- Story mode with boss battles
- Campaign mode
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- Dark mode option
- Ability to swap duos
- Add Sans and Papyrus as a duo
- Add more Star Wars characters
- Option to remove screen shake
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
Smashy Duo
- Pile of Coins$0.99
- Limited Time Bundle$1.99
- Coin Doubler$2.99
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- Starter Bundle Original Price$3.99
- Bag of Coins$4.99
- Bag of Coins Original Price$7.99
- Chest of Coins$9.99
- Chest of Coins Original Price$19.99









