# Rock Pusher vs Squirrelz Nutz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Squirrelz Nutz at 100% against Rock Pusher's 25%. Squirrelz Nutz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Rock Pusher's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rock Pusher sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Squirrelz Nutz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Squirrelz Nutz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rock Pusher has 10K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Rock Pusher's written reviews are positive against 100% of Squirrelz Nutz's.

Rock Pusher ships an update every 8 days, Squirrelz Nutz every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rock Pusher | Squirrelz Nutz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-pusher/id6503090944/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirrelz-nutz/id6791771098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 327 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [West Code Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/309543861) |

## What reviewers say

### Rock Pusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-pusher/id6503090944)

Hire workers to help you push a massive boulder to its designated location. Despite the difficulty, successfully moving the rock yields valuable rewards.

**Highlights:** Hire workers, Push a boulder, Earn rewards, Idle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rune Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack With Prestige | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Skip-It Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ice Island Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fire Island Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Skip-It Pack | $30.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Gem Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gem Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Potential
- 🚀 Fun game
- 🚀 Great game but few bugs
- 🚀 Very fun, minimal ads
- 🚀 Enjoyable, addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to unlock Atlas
- 🐛 Gear power quest not working
- 🐛 Merge quest not working after evolving workers
- 🐛 Gear inventory freezes
- 🐛 Prestige timer issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to unlock Atlas after meeting gear power requirement
- Merge quest gets stuck after evolving workers
- Gear inventory freezes and becomes unusable
- Prestige timer resets incorrectly
- Energy system not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Increase prestige frequency
- Improve energy system and offline progression
- Add more content and progression beyond current roadblock
- Implement better quest and progression tracking
- Improve merging and upgrading mechanics


### Squirrelz Nutz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirrelz-nutz/id6791771098)

Navigate a squirrel through diverse worlds, collecting acorns and dodging obstacles in this fast-paced endless runner. Upgrade your abilities and unlock new looks for your character. Designed for quick, one-handed play.

**Highlights:** Endless runner gameplay, Seven distinct worlds, Acorn collection and upgrades, Unlockable squirrel skins, Escalating difficulty, One-thumb controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rock Pusher free?

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

### Is Squirrelz Nutz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rock Pusher or Squirrelz Nutz?

Squirrelz Nutz is rated higher. Rock Pusher averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Squirrelz Nutz averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Rock Pusher or Squirrelz Nutz have ads?

Rock Pusher shows ads; Squirrelz Nutz does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rock Pusher or Squirrelz Nutz?

Rock Pusher ships an update every 8 days, and Squirrelz Nutz every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rock Pusher was updated on October 24, 2026 and Squirrelz Nutz on October 16, 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.*