Atom Run vs Planet Squirrel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Atom Run
Embark on a fast-paced platformer adventure as a robot prototype tasked with collecting atoms and molecules to recreate life. Navigate challenging levels with precise controls and enjoy a console-worthy experience optimized for mobile devices.
- Fast-paced action-adventure platformer
- Intuitive and precise controls
- Console-worthy mobile experience
- Original electronic music soundtrack
- Supports iOS joysticks
- Game Center integration
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"In 2264, an unprecedented disaster put an end to all living things. Only the robots survived - but when exposed to radiation, they become uncontrollable! With one exception..." You control Elgo, a sophisticated robot prototype with simple, intuitive commands. Your mission is to find all the atoms and molecules that are critical to creating new life. Act fast, because your time is short! Features & Highlights of this Game: - Action-adventure fast paced platformer game - Experience worthy of a game console fully optimized for iOS - Optimized for retina display - 2D game engine, 3D graphics - Precise and intuitive commands - Original music electronic music - Supports iOS joysticks (Game Controller MFI) - Game Center - Complete Game! Free of ads and does not feature additional purchases - We do not collect any personal information. - Atom Run is available in: English, French, Italian, Chinese, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Russian. System Requirements: Atom Run requires iPad 2, iPhone 4S or iPod Touch (5th generation) or higher - or a newer device. Don't hesitate to leave us a rating or a comment in iTunes. About FingerLab: FingerLab is an independent app development & publishing studio. In 2012, it won the Apple Design Award for its app “DM1-The Drum Machine.” Besides, it has even been featured in the iTunes App Store in several categories including Best of 2013 (Musyc), App of the Week (Rockmate, Albert & Multiponk), Hall of Fame (Multiponk, DM1). Watch us: vimeo.com/fingerlab Visit us: fingerlab.net Follow us: twitter.com/fingerlab Powered by Fingerlab
Planet Squirrel
Embark on a challenging platforming adventure as a flying squirrel. Navigate through levels with unique mechanics, all set to an intense soundtrack and presented in a distinctive monochrome pixel art style.
- Flying squirrel protagonist
- Challenging platformer gameplay
- Unique monochrome pixel art style
- Intense soundtrack
- Levels with unique mechanics
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A challenging platformer about a flying squirrel. - Features a unique monochrome pixel art style - An intense soundtrack - Challenging levels with unique mechanics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Planet Squirrel at Free against Atom Run's $2.99. Planet Squirrel also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%). Atom Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (47 vs 3). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Planet Squirrel is free to download; Atom Run costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Atom Run holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atom Run has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Atom Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of Planet Squirrel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Atom Run ships an update every 17 months, Planet Squirrel every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Atom Run | Planet Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (47 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | +9 | 9+ |
| Developer | Fingerlab | Tommy Soereide Kjaer |
Customer experience
Atom Run
Planet Squirrel
Bugs and requests
Atom Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on high graphics settings
- Levels not unlocking properly
- Time badges not registering correctly
- Audio issues and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress
- Customizable controls
- Power-ups and abilities
- Level editor
Planet Squirrel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Atom Run
No in-app purchases
Planet Squirrel
No in-app purchases
