Comparison

Edge Catalyst vs Squish Jam

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

Head to head
About

Edge Catalyst

Features
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Edge Catalyst is a puzzle game about clearing a grid with elemental beams. Water beats fire, fire beats air, air beats earth, earth beats water. Fire a beam with the element that beats a block and the line clears. Each board hands you a fixed set of beams, so the puzzle is working out the order. • 237 verified boards • Endless mode, newly generated every run and rising in difficulty • Daily challenge — the same board for everyone in the world, every day • Stacked blocks: clear the top layer to reveal what waits beneath • Beams run edge to edge along rows, columns and diagonals • Three stars for solving in the fewest shots • Element symbols for colorblind players • No timer, no lives • Plays offline, no account required

About

Squish Jam

A satisfying puzzle game where you sort squishy toys into jars. Match four of a kind to clear them, or strategically push limits for a thrilling challenge. Collect all unique squishies across eight worlds and enjoy a family-safe, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Satisfying sorting puzzle gameplay
  • Collect 48 unique squishies
  • 200 levels across 8 worlds
  • Plays one-handed, under a minute per level
  • Offline play
  • Optional subscription for bonuses
  • Colorblind-friendly design
Features
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Squish Jam is a satisfying sorting puzzle where every piece is a squishy toy. Tap a squishy, tap a jar, and it hops across. Get four of a kind together and the lid snaps shut. Every level has a par to beat, and matching it earns three stars. THE SQUEEZE From World 2, you can push one more squishy into a full jar. It bulges, the lid strains, and the slow-rise ring counts down. Make room before it pops. COLLECT THEM ALL Eight worlds, 48 original squishies. Clear a world's levels to unlock its squishies for your Squish Room, then tap them, squish them, and shake the shelves. WHAT'S INSIDE • 200 levels across eight worlds: Snack Shack, Bakery, Fruit Stand, Tide Pool, Candy Lab, Farm, Space Station and Spooky Hollow • Short levels and constant little wins. Plays one-handed, in portrait, a level in under a minute • Undo is always there, with a few per level. Club+ makes it unlimited • Mystery jars hide what is inside until you sort into them. Rigid jars refuse the squeeze, so plan ahead • Daily gifts, missions and a star chest • Every squishy has its own feel • Colorblind-friendly: every squishy has its own shape • Plays fully offline NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. Squish Jam is free to play with optional purchases. Nothing to sign up for, no chat, and no ads. Safe for the whole family: no tracking, no selling, and no personal information collected. Grab a jar and start squishing. SQUISH CLUB (OPTIONAL) Squish Club adds daily gems, a daily booster and a Legendary squishy every month. Squish Club+ doubles the gems, makes Undo unlimited and lends you every Room theme while you subscribe. Squish Club: $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Squish Club+: $9.99/month or $59.99/year. Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Anything you have collected stays yours if you stop subscribing. Privacy policy: https://squishjam.com/privacy/ Terms of use: https://squishjam.com/terms/ Support: https://squishjam.com/support/ Apple Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Edge Catalyst4 screens
Squish Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Squish Jam at none against Edge Catalyst's shown. Edge Catalyst's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Edge Catalyst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Squish Jam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edge Catalyst ships an update every 2 days, Squish Jam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Edge Catalyst versus Squish Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdge CatalystSquish Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGwangsu LeeIronVale Labs, Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Edge Catalyst

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
10 purchases

Squish Jam

Subscriptions3
  • Squish Club Plus$9.991 Month
  • Squish Club$29.991 Year
  • Squish Club Plus$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • Pastel Room$1.99
  • Cozy Room$1.99
  • Fruit Stand Set$2.99
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  • Space Station Set$2.99
  • Squish Pass$4.99
  • Squish Pass Plus$9.99
  • All Sets and Themes$19.99

Questions

Is Edge Catalyst free?
Edge Catalyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squish Jam free?
Squish Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Edge Catalyst or Squish Jam have ads?
Edge Catalyst shows ads; Squish Jam does not.
Which is updated more often, Edge Catalyst or Squish Jam?
Edge Catalyst ships an update every 2 days, and Squish Jam every 5 days. Most recently, Edge Catalyst was updated on October 8, 2026 and Squish Jam on October 17, 2026.

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