# Squirrel Escape vs Simon's Cat Match!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squirrel Escape at none against Simon's Cat Match!'s 26. Squirrel Escape also leads on review sentiment (99% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Simon's Cat Match!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Squirrel Escape against 4.9 for Simon's Cat Match!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simon's Cat Match! has 9.7K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of Squirrel Escape's written reviews are positive against 89% of Simon's Cat Match!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squirrel Escape | Simon's Cat Match! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | — | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirrel-escape/id1609977340/reviews) | **[4.9 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-match/id6446643679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | **9.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **99.1% of reviews** | 89.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#157** |
| Size | 199 MB | 454 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Kong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609977342) | [Tactile Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400704108) |

## What reviewers say

### Squirrel Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirrel-escape/id1609977340)

Engage in a relaxing bubble shooter game with 100 levels and fun music. Match colors to pop bubbles, solve puzzles, and save squirrels. Earn coins by watching ads or purchase special balls.

**Highlights:** 100 challenging levels, Match-3 bubble popping, Save kiddy squirrels, Coin shop with ads, Super beautiful balls, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 🧠 Helps relieve stress and anxiety
- ⏰ Great time-killer for short breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing through levels
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Intrusive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Screen freezes after watching ads
- Unresponsive controls at times
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging and diverse levels
- Option to disable advertisements
- Ability to save progress and resume later


### Simon's Cat Match!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-match/id6446643679)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #176 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Embark on a relaxing match-3 puzzle adventure with adorable characters. Solve thousands of levels, design whimsical gardens and homes, and enjoy brain-boosting minigames. Play offline and collect cute friends in a cozy community.

**Highlights:** Thousands of match-3 levels, Area and home design, Hidden-object puzzles, Relaxing coloring gameplay, Collect cute characters, Offline play, Team events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer- Tier 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3- Endless Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tier 4 - Endless Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Progress Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 - Endless Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 6 - Endless Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer- Tier 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tier 15 - Endless Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Treat Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Purrfect Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| Pawsome Bundle | $79.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| Cat's Meow Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- ❤️ Cute graphics
- 🎶 Great music
- 🎯 Challenging gameplay
- 🔍 Relaxing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of support and communication
- ⏱️ Slow progress with new content
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Progression and save data loss
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and new content
- Improved stability and bug fixes
- Better customer support
- Ability to disable certain features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squirrel Escape free?

Pricing for Squirrel Escape is not currently listed on the App Store.

### Is Simon's Cat Match! free?

Simon's Cat Match! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Squirrel Escape or Simon's Cat Match!?

Simon's Cat Match! is rated higher. Squirrel Escape averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Simon's Cat Match! averages 4.9 from 9.7K ratings.

### Do Squirrel Escape or Simon's Cat Match! have ads?

Squirrel Escape shows ads; Simon's Cat Match! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Squirrel Escape or Simon's Cat Match!?

Squirrel Escape ships an update every 10 days, and Simon's Cat Match! every 10 days. Most recently, Squirrel Escape was updated on October 22, 2026 and Simon's Cat Match! on October 28, 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.*