Comparison

Switchy Sides vs Squirreled Away

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Switchy Sides

Test your reflexes and accuracy in this fast-paced avoidance game. Tap to switch sides and dodge obstacles, collecting stars to unlock new characters. With challenging levels and an endless mode, you might find yourself hopelessly addicted.

Highlights
  • Tap to switch sides
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Collect stars
  • Unlock special characters
  • 52 challenging levels
  • Endless play mode
Features
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Switchy Sides is an easy to learn fast paced game about reflexes, avoidance and accuracy. Watch out or you may get hopelessly addicted. Download now if you dare. How to Play > Tap your screen to switch from side to side > Avoid all obstacles in your path > Collect stars to unlock special characters Features - Fun and addictive gameplay - Easy to learn - 52 challenging levels - Endless play mode - Custom groovy soundtrack Stay Connected Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tastypill Twitter: https://twitter.com/tastypillgames Support: support@tastypill.com

About

Squirreled Away

An action puzzle game featuring a squirrel with addictive, retro-inspired gameplay. Choose between a relaxed or fast-paced mode and compete with friends on Game Center leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Squirrel-themed action puzzle gameplay
  • Two distinct play modes (chill and hectic)
  • Classic arcade and console game inspiration
  • Original chiptune music
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
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It's an action puzzle game with a squirrel. Have fun :) Features - Two play modes: one chill, one hectic - Unique, addictive gameplay inspired by classic arcade and console games - Three different chiptunes by Joel Francis Burford - Game Center leaderboards and achievements- challenge your friends!

Screenshots

Switchy Sides4 screens
Squirreled Away3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Squirreled Away at 5.0 against Switchy Sides's 4.3. Squirreled Away also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Switchy Sides's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 2). On price, ads and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Switchy Sides sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squirreled Away asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squirreled Away holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Switchy Sides has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Switchy Sides's written reviews are positive against 100% of Squirreled Away's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switchy Sides ships an update every 5 weeks, Squirreled Away every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Switchy Sides versus Squirreled Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchy SidesSquirreled Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (61 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertastypillSupernormal, LLC

Customer experience

Switchy Sides

All ratings61 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative29.0%

Squirreled Away

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Switchy Sides

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Squirreled Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Switchy Sides free?
Switchy Sides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squirreled Away free?
Squirreled Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Switchy Sides or Squirreled Away?
Squirreled Away is rated higher. Switchy Sides averages 4.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Squirreled Away averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Switchy Sides or Squirreled Away have ads?
Neither Switchy Sides nor Squirreled Away shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switchy Sides or Squirreled Away?
Switchy Sides ships an update every 5 weeks, and Squirreled Away every 41 months. Most recently, Switchy Sides was updated on September 18, 2026 and Squirreled Away on June 1, 2026.

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