# Squirrel Chaser vs Pacebase

The clearest difference is monetization model: Squirrel Chaser at free with in-app purchases against Pacebase's subscription. Squirrel Chaser also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Pacebase's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squirrel Chaser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pacebase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Squirrel Chaser against 5.0 for Pacebase. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squirrel Chaser has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Squirrel Chaser ships an update every 5 weeks, Pacebase every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squirrel Chaser | Pacebase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirrel-chaser/id1493155192/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacebase/id6642664844/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 30 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WeVibin Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493155191) | [Pacebase Health, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763440954) |

## What reviewers say

### Squirrel Chaser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirrel-chaser/id1493155192)

Assess and improve your cognitive abilities like attention, focus, and reaction time. This app offers a challenging test that measures performance under stress, allowing you to compare your results and track improvements from various methods.

**Highlights:** Cognitive performance testing, Attention and focus improvement, Reaction time assessment, Performance comparison, Stress-based testing, Visual and auditory input challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access Analysis | $2.99 | per month |
| Full Access Analysis | $34.99 | per year |


### Pacebase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacebase/id6642664844)

This app helps manage energy-limiting chronic conditions by leveraging your Apple Watch data. It provides a Body Score to assess recovery and a Body Budget to guide safe activity levels, preventing crashes.

**Highlights:** Body Score for recovery assessment, Body Budget for safe activity guidance, Apple Watch integration, Continuous widget updates, Management of energy-limiting conditions

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pacebase | $8.99 | per month |
| Pacebase | $86.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squirrel Chaser free?

Squirrel Chaser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pacebase free?

Pacebase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Squirrel Chaser or Pacebase?

Squirrel Chaser and Pacebase are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Squirrel Chaser or Pacebase have ads?

Both Squirrel Chaser and Pacebase show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Squirrel Chaser or Pacebase?

Squirrel Chaser ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pacebase every 9 days. Most recently, Squirrel Chaser was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pacebase on October 30, 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.*