Comparison

Run Squish vs Space Critters Puzzle Arcade

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Run Squish

Tap cartoon monsters to squish them in a burst of color and goo. Score bonuses by squishing as many as possible quickly, but be aware that the monsters will fight back. Unlock new environments and experiences as you play.

Highlights
  • Tap to squish monsters
  • Score bonuses for speed
  • Monsters fight back
  • Unlockable Halloween experiences
  • Fun combo system
  • Easy to learn gameplay
Features
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An assortment of Halloween monsters have gotten loose! Visit unique environments and squish them to curb the outbreak! Tap a monster to squish in a cartoon burst of color and goo. Squish as many as possible in the shortest amount of time to score bonuses. But watch out, because the monsters will fight back! - Don't let the Gooey Ghosts slime you! - These Vampire Bats have been feeding... and they bite! - See the creatures of Eyeball Land bounce to the music hypnotically, and attack your mind! The Ghosts, Eyeballs, and Vampire levels have returned for Halloween. And now, they fight back! • Three squishable halloween monsters and environments • Fun combo system to earn insanely high scores • Balance your high score with survival as monsters attack you • Many small game balancing, graphics updates, and other improvements • Tutorial for new players • Easy to learn gameplay • Get ridiculously high scores as your skill improves • Unlock three "Hall-o-ween" experiences as you play. Thank you for playing, and please let us know of any issues, questions, or ideas you have! More content coming soon, including a never-before-released Winter course, and the return of Springtime levels.

About

Space Critters Puzzle Arcade

Engage in a fast-paced arcade puzzle game where you swipe matching fruit cubes to build energy, blast obstacles, and survive against the clock. Master pattern-swipe mechanics and trigger power-ups to clear columns and achieve high scores. Progress through a story mode to save the Space Critters.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based puzzle gameplay
  • Fast arcade pacing
  • Timed levels
  • Pattern-swipe mechanics
  • Power systems and combo chains
  • Story mode with progressive difficulty
Features
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Match, Blast, and Swipe Super Fruits. Create giant board-clearing combos. Fill the meter to win. Fuel the greatest escape into the galaxy. USE UNIQUE STRATEGIES Blast the WaterKing Beam to clear blocks and line up cubes for the perfect swipe. Smash XP Crates to shift columns and earn Power-Ups. Drag and drop Power-Ups to set off game-changing abilities. CHALLENGES TIME ATTACK: Race against time to fill the meter before the clock runs out. Defeat the Secret Agents to unlock all new stages. Solve unique level challenges such as Electric Tiles and Ice Breaker. ACHIEVEMENTS Earn tons of gold medals. Achieve a Top 10 leaderboard score. Play through an endearing story filled with lovable characters! THE STORY: The Space Critters lived in peace and harmony until the Secret Agents arrived. Now they are forced to build Secret Factory Farms, pick their beloved Super Fruits for fuel to power the Agents’ spaceships and assemble pilot bots. As the factories grow, the Secret Agents pollute the entire planet into oblivion. When they’re done, they dump the Space Critters on the Moon and move on to the next planet. But not so fast! A misbehaved pilot bot named B27 and a mischievous blue creature named Bleu hatch a cosmic—some say fruitful—plan to save the Space Critters and launch a daring escape into the galaxy! Your adventure begins here… To the Moon, Space Critters! Space Critters® is a registered trademark. © 2026 Hekka Fresh Games — All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Run Squish4 screens
Space Critters Puzzle Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Space Critters Puzzle Arcade at Free against Run Squish's $0.99. Space Critters Puzzle Arcade also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Run Squish's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Space Critters Puzzle Arcade is free to download; Run Squish costs $0.99 up front. Space Critters Puzzle Arcade sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Run Squish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Run Squish against 4.7 for Space Critters Puzzle Arcade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Run Squish's written reviews are positive against 90% of Space Critters Puzzle Arcade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Squish ships an update every 2 months, Space Critters Puzzle Arcade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Run Squish versus Space Critters Puzzle Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun SquishSpace Critters Puzzle Arcade
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB502 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMetroplexWeb.comHekka Fresh Games LLC

Customer experience

Run Squish

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Space Critters Puzzle Arcade

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Run Squish

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Space Critters Puzzle Arcade

One-time10
  • BIG HEART PLUS PACK$2.99
  • ALL OF THE TIME PACK$2.99
  • THE BOOM PACK$3.99
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  • THE BOOM PACK 2$4.99
  • PLENTY O' TIME PACK$5.99
  • THE FREEZE PACK$9.99
  • SUPER 55 PACK$12.99
  • WATERKING 75 PACK$15.99
  • BOOMING 75 PACK$16.99
  • THE WORKS$24.99

Questions

Is Run Squish free?
Run Squish costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Critters Puzzle Arcade free?
Space Critters Puzzle Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Run Squish or Space Critters Puzzle Arcade?
Run Squish is rated higher. Run Squish averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Space Critters Puzzle Arcade averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Run Squish or Space Critters Puzzle Arcade have ads?
Space Critters Puzzle Arcade shows ads; Run Squish does not.
Which is updated more often, Run Squish or Space Critters Puzzle Arcade?
Run Squish ships an update every 2 months, and Space Critters Puzzle Arcade every 3 weeks. Most recently, Run Squish was updated on November 2, 2026 and Space Critters Puzzle Arcade on November 3, 2026.

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