

Gamezebo praised the graphics, calling it one of the «best-looking iOS games to have come out in the past year», but criticized the 30 second wait before starting a new game, calling it «a rather shady freemium gimmick». If you're a fan of endless runners and can put up with the game constantly asking you to post to Facebook or purchase more ISO-8, then you might find this a fun diversion while you wait in line to see Iron Man 3 in theaters.

but I would have enjoyed Iron Man 3 more if it didn't artificially limit my access to Iron Man's best gear in a cheap attempt to reach into my piggybank. Game Informer echoed these sentiments, stating that they "appreciate how the random levels make each playthough feel different, and Tony's banter.

USA Today classified the game as «Not bad - but not excellent either», praising the core gameplay, but complaining that the in-app purchases were unfairly priced and burdened progression, and that characters did not accurately reflect their film countparts. The game has received a rating of 58/100 from aggregator website Metacritic, based on 18 reviews, indicating mixed reviews.
