Comparison

Squid Game vs Ricochet Rewind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Squid Game

Experience thrilling multiplayer survival games inspired by a popular series. Compete in deadly challenges, form crews, and customize your character to outlast opponents. No subscription required to play.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer battle royale
  • Iconic game challenges
  • Crew formation and chat
  • Character customization
  • Unlockable games and features
  • Special items for competitive edge
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NO NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Everyone is welcome to try Red Light, Green Light, Dalgona and more. You win some, you die some. Use skill and killer instinct to survive twisted competitions in this multiplayer action game inspired by the hit series. Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer battle royale game. Play Red Light, Green Light or Glass Bridge — and more iconic games from the series — with friends (or enemies) online. See if you have what it takes to outlast and defeat all the other players in each twisted contest. With deadly challenges you'll recognize from all three seasons of "Squid Game" and more new games inspired by classic childhood activities, each round is a dark trip down memory lane. Can you make it through playtime alive? NEW UPDATES FOR SEASON 3: • Try out three completely new game types, from a deadly Hide & Seek labyrinth to a sky-high version of Squid Game — plus new characters and weapons. • Frenemies forever: Form a regular Crew of players to collaborate and compete together. Use new chat features to hang out and talk strategy with other players. • Netflix members can unlock new content and earn unique Play-Along rewards in the game by watching episodes of "Squid Game" Season 3. BRING "SQUID GAME" TO LIFE • Find out how long you'd survive as a "Squid Game" contestant by playing Red Light, Green Light, Glass Bridge, Dalgona and more lethal games. • Use special items to gain a competitive edge. Get a boost from dalgona candy or stun someone with a well-aimed dodgeball. • Are you a natural Front Man, or more of a Geum-ja? Choose the perfect character and express yourself in this online battle royale with a huge range of outfits, animations and emoji reactions. NO-MERCY MULTIPLAYER MAYHEM • Play with up to 32 of your friends in Party mode and team up against online opponents in each multiplayer tournament — but always be prepared for betrayal. • Fast online multiplayer matchmaking brings you into each round of the battle royale in seconds. • Die early, but want to see who survives? Spectator mode lets your ghostly presence stay and watch the next round of Red Light, Green Light unfold. THE ONLY WAY OUT IS UP • Climb the Squid Ladder as you compete in multiplayer contests and complete challenges, unlocking new games and features as your rank rises. • Spend hard-won (virtual) cash and tokens to collect new characters, outfits and more rewards that will let you strut your stuff in the arena. • Keep your survival skills sharp with special events inspired by whatever's new in the "Squid Game" universe. - Created by Boss Fight, a Netflix Game Studio.

About

Ricochet Rewind

Features
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Break bricks through a vertical tube. Climb level by level, smash the ceiling barrier, and watch the next stage scroll in from above. Miss the ball on higher levels and you don’t game over—you fall back through the tube until you catch the ball or land on level 1. Your progress stays: every brick you’ve destroyed stays destroyed, so you can plan your run and use power-ups wisely. Up: Destroy the red barrier at the top, then the ball keeps moving up into the next level. New level scrolls in; the ball starts from the bottom and rises through the stage. Down: Lose the ball on level 2 or higher and it drops fast through the tube. Catch it on the paddle to stop the fall; miss and you go down one level. On level 1, missing the ball costs a life. Content 100 levels in 10 themed worlds 6 power-ups: Multi-ball, Slow/Fast ball, Wide paddle, Extra life, and more Persistent progression: destroyed bricks and barriers stay cleared when you rewind Simple, responsive touch controls Ricochet Rewind—classic brickbreaker with a tube and rewind twist. One more run.

Screenshots

Squid Game4 screens
Ricochet Rewind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Squid Game at Free against Ricochet Rewind's $0.99. Squid Game also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Ricochet Rewind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Squid Game is free to download; Ricochet Rewind costs $0.99 up front. Squid Game sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Ricochet Rewind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squid Game ships an update every 3 weeks, Ricochet Rewind every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Squid Game versus Ricochet Rewind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquid GameRicochet Rewind
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (40K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings40K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Christian Alfredsson

Bugs and requests

Squid Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing during gameplay
  • Inconsistent game mechanics (e.g., Red Light, Green Light)
  • Inability to progress past certain levels due to glitches
  • Incorrect tracking of weekly objectives

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more original games from the Squid Game series
  • Implement a friends list and party system
  • Introduce a leaderboard and competitive modes
  • Improve the difficulty and variety of the games

Ricochet Rewind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Squid Game

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

Ricochet Rewind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squid Game free?
Squid Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ricochet Rewind free?
Ricochet Rewind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Squid Game or Ricochet Rewind have ads?
Neither Squid Game nor Ricochet Rewind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squid Game or Ricochet Rewind?
Squid Game ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ricochet Rewind every 2 months. Most recently, Squid Game was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ricochet Rewind on October 7, 2026.

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