Platform Panic vs Blocks Dodge
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.
Blocks Dodge
Navigate an endless challenge, dodging falling blocks while collecting gold. Earn in-game currency to unlock a variety of new characters and expand your gameplay experience.
- Endless gameplay
- Dodge falling blocks
- Collect gold bars
- Unlock new characters
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Endless fun game where you try and dodge the falling blocks and collect gold bars in order to unlock new characters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blocks Dodge at 5.0 against Platform Panic's 4.5. Blocks Dodge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Platform Panic's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blocks Dodge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blocks Dodge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Platform Panic has 124 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Blocks Dodge every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Platform Panic | Blocks Dodge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (124 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Althia Ford |
Customer experience
Platform Panic
Blocks Dodge
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
Blocks Dodge
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
Blocks Dodge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Platform Panic free?
Is Blocks Dodge free?
Which has better reviews, Platform Panic or Blocks Dodge?
Do Platform Panic or Blocks Dodge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Platform Panic or Blocks Dodge?
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