# Planet Squirrel vs Desert Rush

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet Squirrel at none against Desert Rush's 1. Desert Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Desert Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planet Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Planet Squirrel against 3.7 for Desert Rush. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Squirrel | Desert Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-squirrel/id1320984274/reviews) | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desert-rush/id1461716995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tommy Soereide Kjaer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215076837) | [Benfont Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139447803) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Squirrel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-squirrel/id1320984274)

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.

**Highlights:** Flying squirrel protagonist, Challenging platformer gameplay, Unique monochrome pixel art style, Intense soundtrack, Levels with unique mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Desert Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desert-rush/id1461716995)

Experience thrilling racing with multiple game modes and extensive customization options. Enjoy hours of free entertainment with tight controls, excellent graphics, and immersive sound effects.

**Highlights:** Level mode, Endless mode, 20 quads to pick, 10 suits to select, Tight controls, Haptic feedback, Excellent graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads! | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Squirrel free?

Planet Squirrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Desert Rush free?

Desert Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Squirrel or Desert Rush?

Planet Squirrel and Desert Rush are both rated 3.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Planet Squirrel or Desert Rush have ads?

Planet Squirrel shows ads; Desert Rush does not.

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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.*