# Platform Panic vs Glitch Run

Platform Panic and Glitch Run both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Platform Panic's written reviews are positive against 25% of Glitch Run's. Glitch Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Platform Panic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Glitch Run sells 3 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 4.4 for Glitch Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Run has 1.1K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Platform Panic's written reviews are positive against 25% of Glitch Run's.

Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Glitch Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Platform Panic | Glitch Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platform-panic/id940103464/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-run/id1450159291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 124 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.7% of reviews** | 25.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Oddrok Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/966814193) |

## What reviewers say

### Platform Panic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platform-panic/id940103464)

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.

**Highlights:** Hero battles, Leaderboard challenges, Procedurally generated levels, Simple swipe controls, Retro pixel graphics, Chiptune soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Great music
- 💎 Addictive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🎮 Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- More characters and abilities
- Level editor and sharing
- Difficulty settings
- Cloud save support


### Glitch Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-run/id1450159291)

Navigate challenging obstacle courses by jumping, dashing, and hiding. Collect diamonds and unlock new characters across handcrafted stages and various game modes. Compete with others on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls (Jump, Dash, Hide), Handcrafted stages, Simplistic visuals with glitch effects, Level and Arcade modes, Unlockable Glitch characters, Game Center leaderboards, iCloud saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads + Doubler | $0.29 | one-time |
| Diamonds Small | $0.29 | one-time |
| Diamonds Large | $0.39 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to control
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Visually stunning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Optimization issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Incompatible with older devices
- Inconsistent behavior (jumping instead of dashing)

**Requested features**

- Add a story mode
- Introduce more character skins
- Improve level transitions (remove black screens)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Platform Panic free?

Platform Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glitch Run free?

Glitch Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Platform Panic or Glitch Run?

Platform Panic is rated higher. Platform Panic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Glitch Run averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Platform Panic or Glitch Run have ads?

Platform Panic shows ads; Glitch Run does not.

### Which is updated more often, Platform Panic or Glitch Run?

Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, and Glitch Run fortnightly. Most recently, Platform Panic was updated on September 26, 2026 and Glitch Run on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*