Planet Squirrel vs SpaceShot!
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
SpaceShot!
Pilot a rocket through a meteor shower, shooting down incoming threats. Score points for each hit, but avoid letting any meteors slip past to protect your lives. Challenge yourself to achieve a new personal best.
- Score points for hits
- Avoid losing lives
- Beat high scores
- Dual-thumb controls
- Rocket control
- Meteorite dodging
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Score 15 points for every hit, but watch out - if a meteorite gets past you, you lose a life. Can you beat your own high score? Tip: Use both thumbs! Use one to shoot and the other to control the rocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpaceShot! at 5.0 against Planet Squirrel's 3.7. SpaceShot! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 22 months). Planet Squirrel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price 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. SpaceShot! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpaceShot! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Planet Squirrel ships an update every 22 months, SpaceShot! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Squirrel | SpaceShot! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tommy Soereide Kjaer | Moritz Breuer |
Customer experience
Planet Squirrel
SpaceShot!
In-app purchases
Planet Squirrel
No in-app purchases
SpaceShot!
- Donate Espresso$2.99
- Donate Chai Latte$3.99
- Donate Menu$8.99
Questions
Is Planet Squirrel free?
Is SpaceShot! free?
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Do Planet Squirrel or SpaceShot! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Planet Squirrel or SpaceShot!?
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