Platform Panic vs Small Airplane
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.
Small Airplane
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A plane shooting game, currently only has one level and a boss level. Single-point touch controls the plane, while two-point touch on the screen unleashes a special attack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Platform Panic at Free against Small Airplane's $0.99. Platform Panic also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Small Airplane's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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
Platform Panic is free to download; Small Airplane costs $0.99 up front. Platform Panic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Small Airplane asks for nothing beyond the download.
Platform Panic ships an update every 4 months, Small Airplane every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Platform Panic | Small Airplane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Bosian Liou |
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
Small Airplane
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
Small Airplane
No in-app purchases
