Comparison

Platform Panic vs Jetpack Joyride Test Labs

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

Jetpack Joyride Test Labs

Design your own endless running experience by mixing powerful gameplay modifiers. Test your skills with altered speeds, gravity, and unique obstacles in this sandbox version of a popular game. Help shape its future by playing in early access.

Highlights
  • Mix and match gameplay modifiers
  • Customize speed and gravity
  • Dodge reimagined obstacles
  • Design your own experience
  • Early access testing
  • Ad-free and in-app purchase-free gameplay
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - Jetpack Joyride Test Labs is in Early Access! From the same crazy lab that invented a jetpack propelled by a machine gun! Use Turbocharged vehicles! Dodge Giant Missiles! Avoid Exploding coins and tokens! Fly through the Jetpack Joyride Universe and design your own experience by mixing and matching powerful gameplay modifiers. Whether you travel at super-speed, spawn exploding coins or turn the floor into a bouncing castle - you design the fun in this sandbox version of Jetpack Joyride! Join Barry and test your skills at varied speeds, altered gravity and cross the path of the many reimagined obstacles. Play it now to help shape the future of the game! KEY FEATURES: ● Fly through the lab in slow motion or warp speed ● Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases ● Dodge giant missiles that travel in pairs and ricochet off walls ● The floor is lava, don’t get burned! ● Navigate your lab as invisible Barry ● Protect yourself from hazards with a recharging shield ● Turn the whole lab into a bouncing castle! ● And many, many more mods to mix, match and test! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com ***************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Platform Panic4 screens
Jetpack Joyride Test Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

Platform Panic and Jetpack Joyride Test Labs both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Jetpack Joyride Test Labs's written reviews are positive against 69% of Platform Panic's. Platform Panic's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Jetpack Joyride Test Labs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Platform Panic against 4.4 for Jetpack Joyride Test Labs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Platform Panic has 124 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Platform Panic's written reviews are positive against 86% of Jetpack Joyride Test Labs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Jetpack Joyride Test Labs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Platform Panic versus Jetpack Joyride Test Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatform PanicJetpack Joyride Test Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (124 ratings) — better4.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB119 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNitromeHalfbrick

Customer experience

Platform Panic

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative21.9%

Jetpack Joyride Test Labs

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

Jetpack Joyride Test Labs

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
6 purchases

Jetpack Joyride Test Labs

Subscriptions5
  • Halfbrick+6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is Platform Panic free?
Platform Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jetpack Joyride Test Labs free?
Jetpack Joyride Test Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Platform Panic or Jetpack Joyride Test Labs?
Platform Panic is rated higher. Platform Panic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Jetpack Joyride Test Labs averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Platform Panic or Jetpack Joyride Test Labs have ads?
Both Platform Panic and Jetpack Joyride Test Labs show ads.
Which is updated more often, Platform Panic or Jetpack Joyride Test Labs?
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, and Jetpack Joyride Test Labs every 3 months. Most recently, Platform Panic was updated on October 10, 2026 and Jetpack Joyride Test Labs on October 7, 2026.

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