Comparison

JELLIES! vs Run Squish

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

Head to head
About

JELLIES!

Embark on a colorful quest to catch jellies and retrieve lost fingers within a 60-second time limit. Utilize power-ups and combos to achieve high scores and unlock achievements. Engage in various game modes, including multiplayer and endless play.

Highlights
  • Color-matching puzzle gameplay
  • 60-second timed challenges
  • Power-up and combo system
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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A handcrafted game about catching jellies! NOTICE: iPod Touch 4G is not supported. “JELLIES! is an adorable little color-matching puzzle game with a fantastic style and an interesting arcade-like twist.” — PocketGamer UK “I’m loving Jellies! I’m a sucker for these types of games, and I’ve been enamored with the charming visuals, soothing soundtrack, and simple, yet challenging, gameplay that will require your best color-linking skills.” — AppAdvice “Jellies is an entertaining matching fest with numerous unique twists that is a should buy.” — Apple'N'Apps “Simple yet surprisingly entertaining in short bursts, this is a Match-3 game worth looking at.” — 148Apps Join Bob the Fisherman as he traverses the high seas, navigates through arctic glaciers and plunges beyond the ocean depths as he embarks on a heroic quest to find his fingers from the wicked jellies that have bitten them off! The goal is simple: catch as many Jellies as possible in 60 seconds to get your fingers back! Stockpile Jellies to earn power-ups to boost your score and time! - ENJOY beautiful minimalistic art design and original music design from Acid Pop - CHALLENGE your friends and the world on global leaderboards - RIDICULOUS dialogue and characters, from the likes of Bob, Mr. Seagull and Jellies - VIEW your journey through the lens of InstaBob, the only social network of one man deprived of fingers - UNLOCK achievements and partake in Missions to speed up your progress and get great stuff - COMBO your way to victory and become a Jellies master in this easy-to-learn but hard to master feature GAME MODES: Timed — Connect as many same-colored Jellies as you can in 60 seconds. Create combos to increase your score and extend your time! Multiplayer (NEW) — Play online with real people, level up and upgrade your power-ups. Endless — Relax, play and catch Jellies at your leisure. Please note: Jellies allows players to purchase items in game for real money. Just disable in app purchases on your device if you don't want to use this feature. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest news: facebook.com/jelliesgame twitter.com/jelliesgame Having any problems? Any suggestions? We would love to hear from you. You can reach us at: support@wefiftytwo.com

About

Run Squish

Tap cartoon monsters to squish them in a burst of color and goo. Score bonuses by squishing as many as possible quickly, but be aware that the monsters will fight back. Unlock new environments and experiences as you play.

Highlights
  • Tap to squish monsters
  • Score bonuses for speed
  • Monsters fight back
  • Unlockable Halloween experiences
  • Fun combo system
  • Easy to learn gameplay
Features
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An assortment of Halloween monsters have gotten loose! Visit unique environments and squish them to curb the outbreak! Tap a monster to squish in a cartoon burst of color and goo. Squish as many as possible in the shortest amount of time to score bonuses. But watch out, because the monsters will fight back! - Don't let the Gooey Ghosts slime you! - These Vampire Bats have been feeding... and they bite! - See the creatures of Eyeball Land bounce to the music hypnotically, and attack your mind! The Ghosts, Eyeballs, and Vampire levels have returned for Halloween. And now, they fight back! • Three squishable halloween monsters and environments • Fun combo system to earn insanely high scores • Balance your high score with survival as monsters attack you • Many small game balancing, graphics updates, and other improvements • Tutorial for new players • Easy to learn gameplay • Get ridiculously high scores as your skill improves • Unlock three "Hall-o-ween" experiences as you play. Thank you for playing, and please let us know of any issues, questions, or ideas you have! More content coming soon, including a never-before-released Winter course, and the return of Springtime levels.

Screenshots

JELLIES!4 screens
Run Squish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Run Squish at 4.9 against JELLIES!'s 4.4. Run Squish also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). JELLIES!'s advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 17) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

JELLIES! costs $1.99 and Run Squish $0.99 up front. JELLIES! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Run Squish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Run Squish holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JELLIES! has 180 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of JELLIES!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Run Squish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JELLIES! ships an update every 5 weeks, Run Squish every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
JELLIES! versus Run Squish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJELLIES!Run Squish
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (180 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings180 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB142 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFIFTYTWOMetroplexWeb.com

Customer experience

JELLIES!

All ratings180 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews414 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative4.8%

Run Squish

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

JELLIES!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Intro video looping issue
  • Compatibility problems on older devices
  • Inability to properly mute sound

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied levels and challenges
  • Ability to customize jellyfish colors
  • Cloud save functionality
  • Multiplayer improvements

Run Squish

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

JELLIES!

One-time9
  • +10 clocks$0.99
  • +5,000 coins$0.99
  • ENDLESS MODE$1.99
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  • +15,000 coins$1.99
  • +90 clocks$3.99
  • +50,000 coins$4.99
  • +200 clocks$6.99
  • Infinite clocks$9.99
  • +250,000 coins$9.99
None

Run Squish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JELLIES! free?
JELLIES! costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Run Squish free?
Run Squish costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JELLIES! or Run Squish?
Run Squish is rated higher. JELLIES! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Run Squish averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do JELLIES! or Run Squish have ads?
Neither JELLIES! nor Run Squish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JELLIES! or Run Squish?
JELLIES! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Run Squish every 2 months. Most recently, JELLIES! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Run Squish on June 4, 2026.

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