# Squish'Ems vs Jacks Wild

The clearest difference is rating: Jacks Wild at 5.0 against Squish'Ems's 3.4. Jacks Wild also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Squish'Ems's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squish'Ems sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Jacks Wild asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jacks Wild holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squish'Ems has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Squish'Ems's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jacks Wild's.

Squish'Ems ships an update every 3 weeks, Jacks Wild every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squish'Ems | Jacks Wild |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squishems-drop-and-pop/id6739646005/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacks-wild/id6765479664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 799 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carbon Incubator SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160761292) | [Faraz Bukhari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866103648) |

## What reviewers say

### Squish'Ems

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squishems-drop-and-pop/id6739646005)

Engage in a casual, physics-based game where you launch characters onto interactive boards to win prizes. Complete missions, collect adorable characters, and level up as you play through unique challenges and events.

**Highlights:** Pachinko-style gameplay, Character collection, Daily missions and rewards, Physics-based challenges, Unlockable prizes, Side quests and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle pack one | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle pack two | $2.99 | one-time |
| Founders pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle pack three | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy | $49.99 | one-time |
| Energy | $99.99 | one-time |


### Jacks Wild

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacks-wild/id6765479664)

A card strategy game where players race to complete sequences of chips on a board. Offers solo play against AI or multiplayer challenges with friends. Features two game modes and strategic use of wild and removal cards.

**Highlights:** Sequence completion on a 10x10 board, Solo play against AI, Apple Game Center multiplayer, Classic (five-in-a-row) and Blitz (four-in-a-row) modes, Use wild Jacks to claim spaces, Remove opposing chips with one-eyed Jacks, Detailed stats and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squish'Ems free?

Squish'Ems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jacks Wild free?

Jacks Wild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Squish'Ems or Jacks Wild?

Jacks Wild is rated higher. Squish'Ems averages 3.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Jacks Wild averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Squish'Ems or Jacks Wild have ads?

Neither Squish'Ems nor Jacks Wild shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Squish'Ems or Jacks Wild?

Squish'Ems ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jacks Wild every 6 weeks. Most recently, Squish'Ems was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jacks Wild on October 28, 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.*