Planet Squirrel vs HopBound
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
HopBound
Embark on a surreal journey through a retro-style psychological horror game. Explore unsettling 16-bit platformer stages and endless runner levels as a recluse confronting her past. Experience a haunting narrative with spine-chilling audio and evolving monsters.
- Story-driven psychological horror
- 16-bit horror platformer stages
- Endless runner levels
- Nostalgic 4-color pixel art
- Spine-chilling ambient music
- Evolved monsters
- iMessage sticker pack
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HopBound is a story-driven psychological horror game that revolves around the surreal mind of Mayumi, a recluse who must journey through an unsettling retro game to come to terms with the ghosts of her past. Through 16-bit horror platformer stages and endless runner levels with gorgeous pixel art, she discovers that her sanity will be tested by something lurking behind the screen. ===== NOSTALGIC VISUALS Most of the game's stunning visuals use a palette of only four colors to evoke the charm of 90s handheld games. SPINE-CHILLING AUDIO Listen to unique ambient music that provides a sense of dream-like dread as you explore the game's sinister levels. A STANDALONE CONTINUATION Taking place two years after the events of the critically acclaimed DERE EVIL EXE, HopBound serves as a continuation of that story. However, users do not need to play DERE EVIL EXE to immerse themselves in HopBound's narrative experience. HEART-POUNDING MONSTERS Enemies from previous entries are brought back to life and have evolved into new incomprehensible forms. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Engage in frenzied platforming in story-rich levels and test your skills in infinite runner levels tailored for people who like competing for high scores on the Game Center leaderboard. MEANINGFUL MACHINATIONS Going against sequel conventions, HopBound doesn't go bigger and badder for the scale of its story. Instead, the game focuses inward, resulting in a haunting yet meaningful tale. ADORABLE STICKERS Now comes with an iMessage sticker pack featuring HopBound's adorable cast of characters! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HopBound at 4.7 against Planet Squirrel's 3.7. HopBound also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (139 vs 3). Planet Squirrel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). 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
Both are free to download. HopBound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planet Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.
HopBound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HopBound has 139 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Planet Squirrel's written reviews are positive against 81% of HopBound'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, HopBound every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Squirrel | HopBound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (139 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 139 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tommy Soereide Kjaer | Darius Immanuel Guerrero |
Customer experience
Planet Squirrel
HopBound
In-app purchases
Planet Squirrel
No in-app purchases
HopBound
- Remove Ads for HopBound$1.99









