# Traps & Cat vs Planet Squirrel

The clearest difference is rating: Traps & Cat at 5.0 against Planet Squirrel's 3.7. Traps & Cat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 22 months). Planet Squirrel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Traps & Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planet Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Traps & Cat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Traps & Cat'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.

Traps & Cat ships an update every 2 weeks, Planet Squirrel every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Traps & Cat | Planet Squirrel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traps-and-cat/id599236666/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-squirrel/id1320984274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 313 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kwok Chun Hin](https://appshunter.io/developer/446734044) | [Tommy Soereide Kjaer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215076837) |

## What reviewers say

### Traps & Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traps-and-cat/id599236666)

Embark on a challenging adventure game filled with hidden traps and enemies. Test your patience and skill to navigate through levels, reach the exit, and overcome obstacles. With infinite lives and time, the goal is to avoid annoyance and complete each stage.

**Highlights:** Hidden traps, Enemies and obstacles, Infinite lives, Infinite time, Reach the exit, Special items

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and rage-inducing
- 👍 Similar to Cat Mario
- 👍 Good controls (when working)
- 👍 No intrusive ads (mentioned by one user)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Frustrating difficulty
- 😠 Unresponsive/dodgy controls
- 😠 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 😠 Too short/not enough levels (for some)
- 😠 Random deaths/dying for no reason

**Reported bugs**

- Controls sometimes don't work
- Cat doesn't move
- Jump button sometimes doesn't work
- Game crashes
- Lag causes things to fall through the ground

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Level editor/user-created levels
- Updates and improvements
- Puzzle type levels
- Hidden exits


### Planet Squirrel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-squirrel/id1320984274)

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.

**Highlights:** Flying squirrel protagonist, Challenging platformer gameplay, Unique monochrome pixel art style, Intense soundtrack, Levels with unique mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Traps & Cat free?

Traps & Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Planet Squirrel free?

Planet Squirrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Traps & Cat or Planet Squirrel?

Traps & Cat is rated higher. Traps & Cat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Planet Squirrel averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Traps & Cat or Planet Squirrel have ads?

Planet Squirrel shows ads; Traps & Cat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Traps & Cat or Planet Squirrel?

Traps & Cat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Planet Squirrel every 22 months. Most recently, Traps & Cat was updated on November 6, 2026 and Planet Squirrel on November 2, 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.*