# Planet Squirrel vs YELLOW CAPTURER

The clearest difference is rating: YELLOW CAPTURER at 5.0 against Planet Squirrel's 3.7. YELLOW CAPTURER also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months). Planet Squirrel's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

YELLOW CAPTURER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Planet Squirrel ships an update every 22 months, YELLOW CAPTURER weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Squirrel | YELLOW CAPTURER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-squirrel/id1320984274/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yellow-capturer/id6587566556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 64 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tommy Soereide Kjaer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215076837) | [Shuji Kuwajima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759940181) |

## 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


### YELLOW CAPTURER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yellow-capturer/id6587566556)

Pilot a capture fighter to rescue planetary creatures from an incoming meteorite. Use shots and bombs to capture them and complete your catch list. Aim for high scores and earn crowns by capturing all creatures in a full playthrough.

**Highlights:** Vertical scrolling shooter gameplay, Capture creatures with ship shots, Complete a 'CATCH LIST', Unlock 'ALL MODE' for a full playthrough, Earn crowns for perfect captures, Free stage selection in 'FREE MODE', High score challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Squirrel free?

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

### Is YELLOW CAPTURER free?

YELLOW CAPTURER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Squirrel or YELLOW CAPTURER?

YELLOW CAPTURER is rated higher. Planet Squirrel averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while YELLOW CAPTURER averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Planet Squirrel or YELLOW CAPTURER have ads?

Both Planet Squirrel and YELLOW CAPTURER show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Squirrel or YELLOW CAPTURER?

Planet Squirrel ships an update every 22 months, and YELLOW CAPTURER weekly. Most recently, Planet Squirrel was updated on October 24, 2026 and YELLOW CAPTURER on October 5, 2026.

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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.*