Planet Squirrel vs Sixth Extinction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Sixth Extinction
This puzzle game offers a dark, thought-provoking story about self-discovery and the world. It challenges players to think critically and make choices that reveal their true nature through an atmospheric, hour-long experience.
- Dark and hard-hitting story
- Discover your true nature through choices
- Think outside the box puzzle mechanics
- Short, thought-provoking experience
- Hand-drawn visuals and poetic narration
- Themes of extinction, revenge, and violence
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One of the most original games. Sixth Extinction is not your average puzzle game. With a dark and hard-hitting story lurking beneath the gameplay, it's up to you to uncover the truth and play your way to an important revelation about both yourself and the world you live in. - Free and no ads. - Discover your true nature: learn what your choices say about you, and open your mind to a positive change. - Think outside the box: use your intellect to conquer the obstacles in your way, and discover the game's deep message. - Short but thought-provoking: immerse yourself in an hour-long, atmospheric experience. - Made with love: from the hand-drawn visuals to the poetic narration, every moment has been crafted to enhance your enjoyment. - A dark message: the story of this game contains heavy themes of extinction, revenge and violence. An adult audience is recommended. Update 2023 July: I released this game for free, so more people can enjoy it. Previously purchased owners of this game can get my next game for free, by sending me an email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Squirrel at 100% against Sixth Extinction's 0%. Sixth Extinction's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sixth Extinction holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Planet Squirrel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sixth Extinction's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Planet Squirrel ships an update every 22 months, Sixth Extinction every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Squirrel | Sixth Extinction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tommy Soereide Kjaer | Juha Salo |
Customer experience
Planet Squirrel
Sixth Extinction
In-app purchases
Planet Squirrel
No in-app purchases
Sixth Extinction
No in-app purchases
Questions
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