Comparison

Platform Panic vs Yokai Dungeon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Hero battles
  • Leaderboard challenges
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Retro pixel graphics
  • Chiptune soundtrack
Features
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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.

About

Yokai Dungeon

Embark on an adventure to save a lantern festival from invading Yokai. Push blocks to defeat enemies, explore ever-changing dungeons, and uncover the rich tapestry of Japanese folklore. Collect unique heroes and powerful items on your quest.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Unlock 20 unique heroes
  • Equip items with special abilities
  • Explore Japanese folklore
  • Block-pushing combat
Features
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Yokai have just interrupted the lantern festival, it's up to Tanuki and his friends to save the day. Push blocks to crush the pesky yokai, explore randomly generated dungeons, and dive into beatiful Japanese folklore. Features: • Randomly generated dungeons. • Unlock 20 heroes with unique stats. • Equip items with special abilities. • A journey into Japanese folklore. • Made with love!

Screenshots

Platform Panic4 screens
Yokai Dungeon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Platform Panic at 4.5 against Yokai Dungeon's 4.2. Platform Panic also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Platform Panic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Yokai Dungeon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Platform Panic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 76 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 70% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Yokai Dungeon every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Platform Panic versus Yokai Dungeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatform PanicYokai Dungeon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (124 ratings) — better4.2 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better76
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitromeGionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Platform Panic

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.7%

Yokai Dungeon

All ratings76 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%

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

Yokai Dungeon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Platform Panic

One-time4
  • 250 coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 1000 coins$1.99
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  • 5000 coins$3.99
4 purchases

Yokai Dungeon

One-time4
  • Bag of Coins$0.99
  • Vase of Coins$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
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  • Tanooki$2.99

Questions

Is Platform Panic free?
Platform Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yokai Dungeon free?
Yokai Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Platform Panic or Yokai Dungeon?
Platform Panic is rated higher. Platform Panic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Yokai Dungeon averages 4.2 from 76 ratings.
Do Platform Panic or Yokai Dungeon have ads?
Both Platform Panic and Yokai Dungeon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Platform Panic or Yokai Dungeon?
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, and Yokai Dungeon every 11 months. Most recently, Platform Panic was updated on August 26, 2026 and Yokai Dungeon on September 21, 2026.

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