SHREDD vs Squid Drifter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHREDD
Navigate a challenging obstacle course by controlling a shape that can split into two. Dodge spikes and other hazards by scraping the sides, hovering, or squeezing through tight gaps at the last moment.
- Ambidextrous gameplay
- Split-in-two mechanic
- Spike avoidance challenges
- Scrape, hover, and squeeze maneuvers
- Fast-paced action
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The original ambidextrous dodge'm up! AVOID THE SPIKES! Scrape along the sides, hover through the middle, or squeeze by at the last millisecond by splitting in two :o
Squid Drifter
Experience retro arcade thrills with this simple racing game. Control a slippery squid, master drifts around corners, and aim for fast times in this engaging challenge. Easy to learn, but requires precise timing.
- Simple 45-degree directional controls
- Slippery squid physics
- Corner drifting mechanics
- Time attack challenges
- Retro arcade feel
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Drift a fast-moving squid! You can enjoy the thrill of sliding through the corners and hot time attacks with a super simple and retro game feeling. == How to play == Rotating squid's direction by 45 degrees: The buttons at the bottom of the screen. The squid is very slippery, so control it with good timing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SHREDD at 89% against Squid Drifter's 25%. SHREDD also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (880 vs 9). Squid Drifter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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. SHREDD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Squid Drifter asks for nothing beyond the download.
SHREDD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHREDD has 880 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of SHREDD's written reviews are positive against 25% of Squid Drifter's.
SHREDD ships an update every 5 months, Squid Drifter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHREDD | Squid Drifter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (880 ratings) — better | 4.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 880 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chaotic Box | Shuhei Toyoda |
Customer experience
SHREDD
Squid Drifter
Bugs and requests
SHREDD
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashing or not opening
- Inconsistent high score tracking
- Lag or performance issues
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to customize blocks and backgrounds
- Multiplayer or competitive features
- Save high scores across sessions
Squid Drifter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SHREDD
- Ad Removal$1.99
- All Themes Unlock plus Bonus Themes$1.99
- All Themes Unlock, Bonus Themes, plus Ad Removal$3.99
Squid Drifter
No in-app purchases
