# Dan The Man Platformer vs Smash Rocket

The clearest difference is rating: Dan The Man Platformer at 4.8 against Smash Rocket's 3.6. Dan The Man Platformer also leads on ratings volume (162K vs 5). Smash Rocket's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dan The Man Platformer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Smash Rocket sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dan The Man Platformer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dan The Man Platformer has 162K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Dan The Man Platformer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smash Rocket's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dan The Man Platformer ships an update monthly, Smash Rocket weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dan The Man Platformer | Smash Rocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (162K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dan-the-man-platformer/id981796690/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-rocket/id1108414399/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [STORMX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065430567) |

## What reviewers say

### Dan The Man Platformer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dan-the-man-platformer/id981796690)

Embark on a retro-style arcade adventure with a compelling story, upgradeable skills, and an arsenal of weapons. Engage in a classic beat-em-up cooperative multiplayer mode, either with a friend or a quick match, to defeat hordes of enemies and epic bosses.

**Highlights:** Cooperative multiplayer mode, Retro arcade gameplay, Upgradeable fighting skills, Epic arsenal of weapons, Funny story, Boss fights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM SPECIAL OFFER | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium (remove ads) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barry Steakfries | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Gold Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| BARRY + PREMIUM | $5.99 | one-time |
| Winter Campaign | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fright Zone | $5.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Gold Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging story
- 💡 Unique character customization
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Long wait times for levels
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 💰 Paywall for premium features
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Checkpoint ads not loading
- Weapons getting stuck in the environment
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save progress across devices
- Offline mode without ads
- More varied enemy types and boss fights
- Separate story mode for hard difficulty


### Smash Rocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-rocket/id1108414399)

Launch rockets orbiting Earth to hit all targets. Test your concentration and aim to conquer increasingly challenging stages. Compete for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Orbiting rocket mechanics, Target hitting gameplay, Progressive stage challenges, High score competition, Concentration-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 16500 Coin | $2.99 | one-time |
| 37500 Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coin | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dan The Man Platformer free?

Dan The Man Platformer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smash Rocket free?

Smash Rocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dan The Man Platformer or Smash Rocket?

Dan The Man Platformer is rated higher. Dan The Man Platformer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 162K ratings, while Smash Rocket averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Dan The Man Platformer or Smash Rocket have ads?

Dan The Man Platformer shows ads; Smash Rocket does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dan The Man Platformer or Smash Rocket?

Dan The Man Platformer ships an update monthly, and Smash Rocket weekly. Most recently, Dan The Man Platformer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Smash Rocket on October 24, 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.*