Squish Machine vs Battle Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squish Machine
Test your reflexes in this fast-paced action puzzler where you must avoid being squished. Progress through hundreds of levels, unlock cute characters, and enjoy vibrant visuals and upbeat sound. Challenge yourself in arcade and timed modes for endless replayability.
- 240 quick levels
- 28 unlockable characters
- Vibrant visuals
- Upbeat sound design
- Arcade mode unlocked
- Timed Mode
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Welcome to the Squish Machine! A machine designed only for squishing slow pokes who can’t turn it off in time. Are you quick enough for this action puzzler? Features include: • 240 quick, bite-sized levels at launch to progress through! • 28 cute characters to unlock! • Vibrant, fun visuals! • Upbeat sound design! • If you manage to survive the squish through level 160, you unlock an arcade mode. How many levels can you survive in a row? A million? Well, let’s see it, friend! • Timed Mode! Try and get through the first 100 levels as quickly as possible. This game is supported by advertising, but a one-time purchase removes the ads that appear during game play breaks.
Battle Run
Experience an adrenaline-pumping multiplayer racing game where you outrun opponents through treacherous obstacle courses. Collect unique runners with special skills, battle with explosive items, and race to the finish line in vibrant worlds. Compete against friends or players worldwide in fast-paced, real-time action.
- Real-time multiplayer races
- Unique runners with special skills
- Over 500,000 unique stages
- 20+ unique items, weapons, and power-ups
- Collect and upgrade runners
- Progress through a battle track for rewards
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Ready, set, RUN! Welcome to Battle Run! The adrenaline-pumping party racing game loved by millions of fans is back! From the studio behind Tap Titans 2 and the popular Beat The Boss franchise, comes the return of long-awaited and fan-favourite real-time running multiplayer game - Battle Run! Escape wicked rockets, evade spinning axes, and navigate past sneaky hazards - it's the ultimate race to the finish line! Party up and play with your friends in an action packed race and charge into first place! Become a racing legend as you outrun your opponents and compete in real-time multiplayer battles! With runner’s like Ryder and his volcanic rain, Dust’s high-speed skateboard, and Macie’s explosive leap, it’s an attack blitz waiting to happen! Revamped with all-new Runners, explosive items, and racing across vibrant worlds, this is Battle Run like never before. WITH BATTLE RUN YOU CAN: RACE to the finish line in a free to play real-time action packed running multiplayer mobile game. RECRUIT a roster of many powerful and speedy runners, each with an unique skill in their arsenal. PLAY over 500,000 uniquely crafted stages and platform combinations so no race is ever the same! BATTLE it out across different stages with 20+ unique items, weapons, skills , and power-ups. COMPETE in real-time fast paced races against up to four friends or players across the world. COLLECT exclusive diamonds and gold coins in game for the ability to upgrade your runners. EARN seasonal and weekly battle points from competing in quests as you complete the Battle Track. PROGRESS down the battle track to unlock new runners, character skins, and earn more rewards! So put on your sneakers and get ready to run! TALK TO US: Facebook: facebook.com/BattleRunGame Instagram: instagram.com/battlerunofficial/ Tiktok: tiktok.com/@battlerunofficial Reddit: reddit.com/r/BattleRun Discord: discord.gg/GJ9EevYx3P Twitter: twitter.com/gamehive Blog: gamehive.com/blog Youtube: youtube.com/user/GameHiveGames Terms & Privacy gamehive.com/tos gamehive.com/privacy Battle Run was made possible through assistance, and collaboration, with Ontario Creates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Squish Machine at 80% against Battle Run's 54%. Battle Run's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Squish Machine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Battle Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Battle Run holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Run has 796 ratings behind it against 146, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Squish Machine's written reviews are positive against 54% of Battle Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Squish Machine ships an update every 2 months, Battle Run monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squish Machine | Battle Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (146 ratings) | 4.3 (796 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better | 54.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 146 | 796 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 465 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Brad Erkkila | Game Hive Corp. |
Customer experience
Squish Machine
Battle Run
User reviews
Squish Machine
From 146 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 👍 Great physics
- 👍 Creative concept
- 👍 Satisfying platforming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Jumping controls are clunky
- 🐛 Inconsistent jump registration
- 🐛 Jumping issues cause deaths
- 🐛 Jump button placement is low
- 🐛 Game can be too short
Battle Run
From 796 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Potential for updates
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lacking features from old version
- 🔍 Unbalanced character abilities
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Monetization concerns
Bugs and requests
Squish Machine
Reported bugs
10 issues- App loads with music enabled even if sound is off
- Jumping delays
- Game drops jumps
- Jumping isn't responsive enough
- Jump button is low
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- Random forced ad
- Doesn't save progress
- Crashing instantly
- Controls fail when pressing two buttons at once
- Game turns off external audio
Requested features
11 requests- More games
- More levels
- Endless mode
- Skip very hard levels
- Difficulty selection for arcade mode
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- Level creator
- Cloud save
- Create own levels and characters
- Multiplayer mode
- Add difficulty modes (Hard, Easy)
- Update button placement
Battle Run
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and connection issues
- Continued progress not saved
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back old characters and pets
- More customization options
- Improved matchmaking
- Additional game modes
In-app purchases
Squish Machine
- Remove Interstitial Adverts$2.99
Battle Run
- Diamond Pack 1$1.99
- Special Bundle$1.99
- Starter Bundle$3.99
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- Diamond Pack 2$4.99
- Diamond Pack 3$9.99
- Special Bundle$19.99
- Diamond Pack 4$24.99
- Diamond Pack 5$49.99
- Special Bundle$49.99
- Diamond Pack 6$99.99







