Platform Panic vs Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer
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.
Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer
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Help the cowboy miner find his way through each level while collecting gold. Avoid enemies or jump on top of them to destroy them. Collect all 5 gold bar bundles in each level to get 5 stars. Gold bar bundles give you more gold in higher levels. Once you find the exit in each level the next level will be unlocked. You may have to push items around to help you complete a level or jump off enemies to reach platforms. Use the virtual on-screen controls to move and jump. Play everyday to get your free daily bonus gold. + Platformer + Free daily bonus gold + Avoid enemies + Collect gold + Avoid lava fireballs + Get five stars on levels + Buy extra hearts + Avoid lava pits + Buy outfits
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Platform Panic at Free against Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer's $0.99. Platform Panic also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Platform Panic is free to download; Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer costs $0.99 up front. Platform Panic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Platform Panic | Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | 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 | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Mike Hempfling |
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
Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer
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
Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Platform Panic free?
Is Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer free?
Do Platform Panic or Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Platform Panic or Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer?
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