# Small Fry vs Planet Squirrel

The clearest difference is rating: Small Fry at 4.2 against Planet Squirrel's 3.7. Small Fry also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). Planet Squirrel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Small Fry sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Small Fry holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Small Fry has 219 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Small Fry's written reviews are positive against 100% of Planet Squirrel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Small Fry ships an update every 2 months, Planet Squirrel every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Small Fry | Planet Squirrel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-fry/id734609210/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-squirrel/id1320984274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **219** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 81 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) | [Tommy Soereide Kjaer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215076837) |

## What reviewers say

### Small Fry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-fry/id734609210)

Embark on a thrilling ocean adventure as a tiny fish evading predators and obstacles. Navigate through water, air, and space with simple controls, utilizing power-ups and completing challenges. Compete with others on leaderboards and customize your character.

**Highlights:** One-touch controls, Seamless water, air, and space transitions, Upgradable power-ups, 60+ challenges, Achievements and leaderboards, Character customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000 Clam Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Pearl Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clam Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Clam Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 Pearl Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Clam Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 Pearl Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Clam Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Pearl Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visual design
- ✨ Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 🆓 No mandatory purchases to progress
- 🎯 Clever strategic elements (water/air/space divisions)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and force closes
- 📱 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🎮 Repetitive gameplay and limited content variety

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Force close on iOS 6.1.5 and older versions
- Incompatible with iOS 11 and newer versions
- Black screen at loading
- In-app purchase transactions not processing

**Requested features**

- Update app for current iOS versions and iPad compatibility
- Option to remove ads permanently
- More diverse enemies and environmental variations
- Improved control mechanics and responsiveness
- New game modes and challenges


### Planet Squirrel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-squirrel/id1320984274)

Embark on a challenging platforming adventure as a flying squirrel. Navigate through levels with unique mechanics, all set to an intense soundtrack and presented in a distinctive monochrome pixel art style.

**Highlights:** Flying squirrel protagonist, Challenging platformer gameplay, Unique monochrome pixel art style, Intense soundtrack, Levels with unique mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Small Fry free?

Small Fry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Planet Squirrel free?

Planet Squirrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Small Fry or Planet Squirrel?

Small Fry is rated higher. Small Fry averages 4.2 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Planet Squirrel averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Small Fry or Planet Squirrel have ads?

Planet Squirrel shows ads; Small Fry does not.

### Which is updated more often, Small Fry or Planet Squirrel?

Small Fry ships an update every 2 months, and Planet Squirrel every 22 months. Most recently, Small Fry was updated on November 4, 2026 and Planet Squirrel on November 2, 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.*