# Platform Panic vs Blobby's Quest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blobby's Quest at none against Platform Panic's 4. Blobby's Quest also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Platform Panic's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (124 vs 22). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Platform Panic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Blobby's Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Platform Panic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Platform Panic has 124 ratings behind it against 22, 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 65% of Blobby's Quest's.

Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Blobby's Quest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Platform Panic | Blobby's Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platform-panic/id940103464/reviews)** | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blobbys-quest/id6444294092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **69.7% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 108 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Matthias von Rohr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477486993) |

## 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


### Blobby's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blobbys-quest/id6444294092)

Embark on a thrilling adventure guiding a round creature through a dark dungeon filled with traps and obstacles. This action-packed jump and run game offers easy controls for all ages and can be played offline.

**Highlights:** 2D platformer gameplay, Action-packed jump and run, Dungeon exploration, Easy and precise controls, Single-player experience, Offline play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Platform Panic free?

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

### Is Blobby's Quest free?

Blobby's Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Platform Panic or Blobby's Quest?

Platform Panic is rated higher. Platform Panic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Blobby's Quest averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.

### Do Platform Panic or Blobby's Quest have ads?

Both Platform Panic and Blobby's Quest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Platform Panic or Blobby's Quest?

Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, and Blobby's Quest every 2 weeks. Most recently, Platform Panic was updated on August 26, 2026 and Blobby's Quest on August 4, 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.*