Comparison

Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ vs The Lava Squirrel

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

Head to head
About

Chameleon Run Halfbrick+

Experience a thrilling autorunner with fast-paced jumping and color-switching mechanics. Master unique techniques and non-linear levels with three objectives per stage. Compete for the best times in this stylish, ad-free gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced color-switch gameplay
  • Unique jumping techniques
  • Smooth, colorful graphics
  • Challenging non-linear levels
  • Compete for best times
  • Addictive controls
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Chameleon Run is now part of the Halfbrick+ subscription, offering players access to this thrilling autorunner along with a wide catalog of other hit games. Experience the excitement of fast-paced running, jumping, and color-switching, all while enjoying ad-free gameplay and exclusive Halfbrick+ features. Your goal is to match your character's color to the ground as you jump and race through vibrant, expertly designed levels. With intuitive two-button controls and pixel-perfect physics, this game offers endless fun for fans of action-packed runners. Features: - Fast-paced gameplay with exciting color-switch mechanics - Unique jumping techniques like "double jump" and "head jump" - Smooth, colorful graphics and stylish design - Challenging non-linear levels with three objectives per stage - Compete for the best times on each level - Simple yet addictive controls Jump in now and master your runs in Chameleon Run, available with your Halfbrick+ subscription! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: - Exclusive access to the highest-rated games, including old games and new hits like Fruit Ninja. - No ads or in-app purchases, enhancing your experience with classic games. - Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games - Regular updates and new games, ensuring your subscription is always worth it. - Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

About

The Lava Squirrel

Navigate a perilous ascent of 1000 stairs as a space squirrel. Master precise tapping and holding to jump and leap your way to freedom and a waiting rescue rocket.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump
  • Hold to leap
  • Ascend 1000 stairs
  • Escape hostile environment
  • Rescue rocket objective
Features
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You're a tiny space squirrel in a fishbowl helmet. Your escape pod landed you in a hostile environment and the only way out is up! One thousand stairs stand between you and the rescue rocket. Tap to jump. Hold to leap.

Screenshots

Chameleon Run Halfbrick+4 screens
The Lava Squirrel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Lava Squirrel at 5.0 against Chameleon Run Halfbrick+'s 3.5. The Lava Squirrel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Chameleon Run Halfbrick+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Lava Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Lava Squirrel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ ships an update every 2 days, The Lava Squirrel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ versus The Lava Squirrel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChameleon Run Halfbrick+The Lava Squirrel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (18 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickIn Theory Digital, LLC

Customer experience

Chameleon Run Halfbrick+

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

The Lava Squirrel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chameleon Run Halfbrick+

Subscriptions3
  • Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$29.991 Year
None

The Lava Squirrel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ free?
Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Lava Squirrel free?
The Lava Squirrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ or The Lava Squirrel?
The Lava Squirrel is rated higher. Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while The Lava Squirrel averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ or The Lava Squirrel have ads?
The Lava Squirrel shows ads; Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ or The Lava Squirrel?
Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ ships an update every 2 days, and The Lava Squirrel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ was updated on November 10, 2026 and The Lava Squirrel on November 5, 2026.

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