Comparison

Walk on Thin Ice 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

Walk on Thin Ice

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You're an explorer stranded on a frozen lake, and the only way home is a ship somewhere ahead of you. There's just one problem: every tile you step on starts to crack, and after enough cracks it melts into open water. Walk somewhere once, and you might be walking there for the last time. Walk on Thin Ice is a minimalist puzzle game about planning your own escape route before you seal it off yourself. Every level is a small grid, a handful of moves, and one goal — but the ice remembers everywhere you've been, and a path that looks safe on your first step can strand you three moves later. DAILY PUZZLE A new puzzle every day of the year, 365 in all. Open the calendar, pick a day, and get an optional reminder that takes you straight to that day's puzzle. HOW TO PLAY - Move one tile at a time — up, down, left, or right — by swiping or tapping an adjacent tile. Tap a farther tile instead and you'll walk the whole path there in one go. - Every tile cracks a little more each time you step onto it. After a few cracks, it turns to water — stand on it when that happens, and you're done. - Reach the ship to complete the level. Fewer moves earns more stars. - Made a mistake? Undo up to 5 moves, or restart the level from scratch. HAZARDS - Rock — blocks your path outright, unless you're carrying a pickaxe to mine through it. - Fire — cracks every tile around it, every single turn, whether you're nearby or not. - Wind — sweeps you one or more extra tiles in the direction it's blowing, cracking everything it carries you across. Ride it right and it's a shortcut; misjudge it and it's how you strand yourself. GEAR - Pickaxe — a one-time use that breaks through a single rock. - Snowshoes — four charges that stop badly-cracked ice from cracking any further while you cross it. - Compass — once you've found it, a needle on your HUD always points the way to the ship, even across ice you haven't explored yet. - SOS flare — some crossings hide the ship until you signal for it; find the flare and it appears. - CO2 canister — freezes a crumbling tile rock-solid right before it would've dropped you into the water, three uses per canister. - Wooden scraps — build a permanent bridge across open water, one plank at a time. - Ski poles — plant them once and the wind can crack the ice under you, but it can't push you around anymore. Expeditions bundle levels into themed sets with their own painted landscape, difficulty curve, star ratings, and achievements to unlock as you go. Later expeditions branch — choose a path, discover a dead end or two along the way, and every branch you've found stays open for next time. No timers, no penalties for thinking — just you, the ice, and the choices you can't take back. Play your way: on iPad in landscape, the level list and the live puzzle sit side by side. Prefer a different look? Switch to the Anime tile theme in Settings.

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
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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

Walk on Thin Ice4 screens
Squish Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Squish Jam at 15.0 against Walk on Thin Ice's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Walk on Thin Ice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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

Walk on Thin Ice ships an update every 4 days, Squish Jam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Walk on Thin Ice versus Squish Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalk on Thin IceSquish Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryury chebiryakIronVale Labs, Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Walk on Thin Ice

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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 Walk on Thin Ice free?
Walk on Thin Ice 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 Walk on Thin Ice or Squish Jam have ads?
Neither Walk on Thin Ice nor Squish Jam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walk on Thin Ice or Squish Jam?
Walk on Thin Ice ships an update every 4 days, and Squish Jam every 5 days. Most recently, Walk on Thin Ice was updated on October 3, 2026 and Squish Jam on October 1, 2026.

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