Platform Panic vs Cosmobot
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.
Cosmobot
Pilot space robots to explore the vastness of the universe. Jump at light speed, navigate gravity, and avoid obstacles while collecting bonuses. Compete with friends to see who can travel the farthest.
- Control space robots
- Discover infinite space
- Hyper-jumps at light speed
- Navigate gravity
- Avoid obstacles
- Collect dozens of bonuses
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It's Time for Space Exploration! Control your best space robots, the cosmobots, and send them off to discover the infinite expanse of space. Gravitate around thousands of planets while venturing ever farther into this infinity. - TIME FOR HYPER-JUMPS To explore space, you'll need to gain altitude… At the speed of light! - 1… 2… 1,000 COSMOBOTS How many machines will you need to go farther? Compare your results with your friends and become the greatest pilot or, instead, a real scourge for your little robots! - AVOID OBSTACLES Strange enemies confronting you? No problem! You're a talented pilot; you'll get past them easily. But could this herald a greater peril? - DOZENS OF BONUSES Humanity has placed its trust in you, but still, you won't refuse little boosts to reach unexplored horizons! Gravity will be both your best ally to navigate and your reference point so as not to lose yourself in the frozen reaches of the universe. Find us on Twitter! @Ankama_Mobile #Cosmobot
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cosmobot at none against Platform Panic's shown. Cosmobot also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 70%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and 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
Both are free to download. Platform Panic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cosmobot sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cosmobot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cosmobot has 979 ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Platform Panic's written reviews are positive against 86% of Cosmobot's.
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Cosmobot every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Platform Panic | Cosmobot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (124 ratings) | 4.7 (979 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 | 979 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Ankama |
Customer experience
Platform Panic
Cosmobot
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
Cosmobot
From 979 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great visuals and audio
- 🔥 Challenging yet engaging
- ✨ Unique and creative concept
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing content without ads
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
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
Cosmobot
Reported bugs
3 issues- Mystery boxes not opening
- Levels with design issues preventing completion
- Inconsistent camera zooming and visibility
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to play offline without ads
- Customization options for the game
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
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
Cosmobot
- Blindobot$0.99
- Metrobot$0.99
- Goldobot$0.99
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- Noxine bot$0.99
- Megabot$0.99
- Xelobot$1.99
- Krosmoz Pack$1.99
- Turbo Cleaner$3.99
- Turbo Lootbox$3.99
- Gold Multiplier$3.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
- Astrobot$3.99
- Turbo Cleaner$13.99
- Gold Multiplier$13.99
- Turbo Lootbox$13.99
- Divinobot$13.99
