Run Squish vs Ollie’s Arcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap to squish monsters
- Score bonuses for speed
- Monsters fight back
- Unlockable Halloween experiences
- Fun combo system
- Easy to learn gameplay
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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.
Ollie’s Arcade
Experience classic arcade and handheld gaming on your phone with a collection of retro-styled mini-games. Enjoy challenging yet simple gameplay with no ads, coins, or subscriptions required. Accessible for all, including those with color-blindness, and supports game controllers and keyboards.
- Retro-styled mini-games
- Ad-free experience
- No in-app purchases or subscriptions
- Accessible design for color-blindness
- Game controller and keyboard support
- Handheld electronic game simulation
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A fun collection of retro-styled mini games that are both challenging and simple to play. Relive fond memories of your favorite classic arcade or electronic handheld games! ⁕ 100% Free Thanks to generous Kickstarter backers, Ollie's Arcade is entirely free to play! ⁕ Handheld Retro Gaming Put the sights and sounds of electronic gaming in the palm of your hand. Turns your device into a perfectly pixelated way to pass the time and have some fun. ⁕ No Ads, No Coins, No Subs There are no ads to watch, no coins to buy, and no subscriptions to renew. Crash that lunar lander all you want, we'll build more! ⁕ Fun AND Accessible Ollie's mini games are easy to learn and designed to be accessible for all, even those with color-blindness. ⁕ Game Controller and Keyboard Support Sometimes you just gotta go old school! Each of Ollie's mini games offer full support for playing with your favorite game controller or keyboard. IGRS Rating: 3+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ollie’s Arcade at Free against Run Squish's $0.99. Ollie’s Arcade also leads on ratings volume (137 vs 17). Run Squish's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On rating, 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
Ollie’s Arcade is free to download; Run Squish costs $0.99 up front. Ollie’s Arcade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Run Squish asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Run Squish against 4.8 for Ollie’s Arcade. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ollie’s Arcade has 137 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Run Squish's written reviews are positive against 82% of Ollie’s Arcade's.
Run Squish ships an update every 2 months, Ollie’s Arcade every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run Squish | Ollie’s Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better | 4.8 (137 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 137 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MetroplexWeb.com | The Iconfactory |
Customer experience
Run Squish
Ollie’s Arcade
In-app purchases
Run Squish
No in-app purchases
Ollie’s Arcade
- Tranquility Touchdown$1.99
- Snake$1.99
Questions
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