Comparison

Platform Panic vs Swinging Stupendo

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

Swinging Stupendo

Experience thrilling grapple-based gameplay as a daring acrobat performing spectacular stunts. Avoid shocking electrodes while aiming for a high score and dominating leaderboards. Enjoy daily challenges and endless random courses.

Highlights
  • Defy physics with spectacular stunts
  • Addictive one-touch gameplay
  • Daily challenge levels
  • Random grapple courses
  • Automatic gameplay recording
Features
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Step right up and swing your way to stardom in this thrilling grapple game! Swing into action with Swinging Stupendo, a daring, ragdoll acrobat who lives for the thrill of his spectacular stunt show. It’s endless, grappling fun —but don’t touch the electrodes, or Stupendo's performance will come to a shocking end. Tap to grapple your way to a high score! Dominate the leaderboard in challenge mode, with daily levels designed to stretch your swinging skills to the limit! Or play random mode and tackle an electrifying new grapple course every time! Stupendous features - Defy physics with spectacular stunts! - Jump right in with addictive, one-touch play! - Swing by for a new challenge every day! - Show off your skills with automatic gameplay recording! - It’s so much fun it’s shocking! Share your scores with us on Twitter to see if you’re the king of swing @stupendogame © 2015 Bite Size Games Ltd. Swinging Stupendo is a trademark of Bite Size Games. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Platform Panic4 screens
Swinging Stupendo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Swinging Stupendo at none against Platform Panic's shown. Swinging Stupendo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 69%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Swinging Stupendo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.6 for Swinging Stupendo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swinging Stupendo has 626 ratings behind it against 124, 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 79% of Swinging Stupendo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Swinging Stupendo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Platform Panic versus Swinging Stupendo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatform PanicSwinging Stupendo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (124 ratings)4.6 (626 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124626 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitromeBite Size Games Ltd

Customer experience

Platform Panic

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

Swinging Stupendo

All ratings624 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews587 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.2%

User reviews

Platform Panic

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Swinging Stupendo

From 626 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Great aesthetics and music
  • 👍 Challenging but rewarding
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Frequent ads can be intrusive
  • 🕹️ Gameplay can feel repetitive over time
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

Swinging Stupendo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • High score resets when exiting the game
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Inconsistent performance on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable characters and outfits
  • Additional game modes or obstacles
  • Ability to save and restore high scores
  • Option to disable ads or pay to remove them

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
1 purchases

Swinging Stupendo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Platform Panic free?
Platform Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swinging Stupendo free?
Swinging Stupendo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Platform Panic or Swinging Stupendo?
Swinging Stupendo is rated higher. Platform Panic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Swinging Stupendo averages 4.6 from 626 ratings.
Do Platform Panic or Swinging Stupendo have ads?
Platform Panic shows ads; Swinging Stupendo does not.
Which is updated more often, Platform Panic or Swinging Stupendo?
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, and Swinging Stupendo weekly. Most recently, Platform Panic was updated on October 21, 2026 and Swinging Stupendo on October 26, 2026.

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