Gummy Heroes vs Planet Squirrel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gummy Heroes
Embark on an exciting 2D runner and platformer adventure to rescue hostages from a dangerous planet. Explore diverse maps, collect items, upgrade heroes, and uncover mysteries to bring them to safety.
- Rescue hostages
- 2D runner and platformer gameplay
- Explore 7 episodes and 63 maps
- Collect candies and diamonds
- Upgrade heroes with 4 abilities
- Customize hero appearance
- Spin for rewards
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In a far far away corner of the universe, in the depths of a dark and evil planet small heroes are kept as hostages. You are the only one who can help them to escape. Run and rescue as many heroes as you can on a grim and dangerous field filled with deadly traps. Get the heroes to the stargate, which teleports them into safety. Gummy Heroes combines the core gameplay features of a 2D runner and a platformer game. Exciting and diverse maps await the player to explore and live through new experiences. Main features: - Explore 7 fantastic episodes - Discover special contents - Play on 63 different maps with varying difficulty and length - Collect candies to unlock helpful or funny items - Upgrade your heroes with 4 different abilities, to overcome even the hardest challenges - Collect diamonds and unveil the mystery of Evil Heroes, which includes a completely new set of Heroes! - Try your fortune and spin our Wheel for a chance to hit the jackpot! - Find secret passages for extra rewards! - Get all the customization items for the heroes and unleash your imagination! - Dress up your heroes and show it off to your friends!
Planet Squirrel
Embark on a challenging platforming adventure as a flying squirrel. Navigate through levels with unique mechanics, all set to an intense soundtrack and presented in a distinctive monochrome pixel art style.
- Flying squirrel protagonist
- Challenging platformer gameplay
- Unique monochrome pixel art style
- Intense soundtrack
- Levels with unique mechanics
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A challenging platformer about a flying squirrel. - Features a unique monochrome pixel art style - An intense soundtrack - Challenging levels with unique mechanics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gummy Heroes at 5.0 against Planet Squirrel's 3.7. Gummy Heroes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months). Planet Squirrel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Gummy Heroes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gummy Heroes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Gummy Heroes ships an update every 3 weeks, Planet Squirrel every 22 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Gummy Heroes | Planet Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 542 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Invictus | Tommy Soereide Kjaer |
Customer experience
Gummy Heroes
Planet Squirrel
In-app purchases
Gummy Heroes
- Baby Bundle$0.99
- Unlock All Levels$0.99
- Cloverfield$0.99
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- Sweetness Pack$1.99
- Gummy Redemption Case$1.99
- Suit up! Collection$1.99
- Bag of evolution$1.99
- Sugar Rush Kit$2.99
- Evil Heroes$14.99
Planet Squirrel
No in-app purchases
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