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.
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.
- 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
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.
- Tap to jump
- Hold to leap
- Ascend 1000 stairs
- Escape hostile environment
- Rescue rocket objective
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Chameleon Run Halfbrick+ | The Lava Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick | In Theory Digital, LLC |
Customer experience
Chameleon Run Halfbrick+
The Lava Squirrel
In-app purchases
Chameleon Run Halfbrick+
- Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+2 variants$29.991 Year
The Lava Squirrel
No in-app purchases
Questions
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