Comparison

SquirrelWarz vs Grid Escape

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

Head to head
About

SquirrelWarz

Engage in a charming real-time strategy game with hand-drawn squirrels and beautiful watercolor art. Enjoy a unique soundtrack and humorous gameplay that's easy to learn, perfect for both beginners and on-the-go sessions. Unlock all content with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Hand-drawn and watercolor animations
  • Original soundtrack
  • Easy to learn
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • iPhone and iPad support
  • One-time purchase for all content
Features
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• Great for beginners new to real time strategy games. • No ads. • Beautiful hand-drawn and watercolor animations. • Original soundtrack filled with melodicas, Marxophones, mouth harps and toy pianos. • Easy to learn and filled with our fun sense of humor. • Support for Game Center with Achievements and Leaderboards, with custom artwork for each one. • iPhone and iPad support. • No in app purchase. One price gets you 20 maps, and 2 breeds to play. "SquirrelWarz: The Cutest RTS the World Has Ever Seen" - theiphoneappreview.com "...very pinnacle of the iPad RTS " - geekdad.com/2014/08/real-time-strategy-with-squirrels From the creators of Bob's Journey for the Sidekick... SquirrelWarz is a handcrafterd real time strategy mixed with casual game-play – perfect for short and addictive games on the go. We've taken the best parts of strategy games and combined them with hand-drawn squirrels and painted watercolor backgrounds. About IGORLABS: We are a group of designers, artists, and coders who handcraft unique apps that are quirky and fun. Got any requests, expansion ideas, or feedback? We'd love to hear it! Seriously, send it our way! Please follow us on Twitter (and Vine) @squirrelwarz or check out our site for news, music, and our papercraft game http://www.squirrelwarz.com Or email us at hello@igorlabs.com

About

Grid Escape

A strategy puzzle game where players learn survival techniques from a fearless honey badger. Navigate diverse wilderness environments, outsmart dangerous predators, and use special skills to overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Strategy-based puzzle gameplay
  • Wilderness survival theme
  • Learn animal survival techniques
  • Face dangerous predators
  • Utilize special skills
  • Advance through levels
Features
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Survive the wild. Outsmart predators. Find the food. Strategy Puzzle: Survival is a challenging puzzle game where every move matters. Guide animals through dangerous wilderness maps, avoid predators and traps, and find the safest way to reach the food. Can you survive the animal kingdom? THINK BEFORE YOU MOVE Use strategy, patience and careful observation to navigate each level. Study the map, avoid danger and plan your path before making your move. SURVIVE THE WILDERNESS Explore dangerous environments including: • Forest • Arctic • Savanna Face some of the most dangerous predators in the animal kingdom. As you progress, the challenges become harder and new dangers appear. USE YOUR SURVIVAL SKILLS • Avoid predators • Find the food • Escape dangerous situations • Watch out for traps • Plan your route carefully • Use special skills to survive • Take on increasingly challenging levels And who better to teach survival than the fearless Honey Badger? Listen to the Honey Badger. Think strategically. Survive the wild.

Screenshots

SquirrelWarz4 screens
Grid Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grid Escape at 100% against SquirrelWarz's 57%. SquirrelWarz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 months 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grid Escape sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SquirrelWarz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquirrelWarz ships an update every 2 months, Grid Escape every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SquirrelWarz versus Grid Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquirrelWarzGrid Escape
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB39 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIgor's Software Labs LLCBrotherSoft

Customer experience

SquirrelWarz

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Grid Escape

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SquirrelWarz

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Grid Escape

One-time10
  • Antarctic Mode$0.99
  • Savanna Mode$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 3 Double Move$0.99
  • 3 Sleep$0.99
  • 3 Shield$0.99
  • 10Double Move$1.99
  • 10 Double Move$1.99
  • 10 Sleep$1.99
  • 10 Shield$1.99

Questions

Is SquirrelWarz free?
SquirrelWarz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Escape free?
Grid Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SquirrelWarz or Grid Escape have ads?
Neither SquirrelWarz nor Grid Escape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SquirrelWarz or Grid Escape?
SquirrelWarz ships an update every 2 months, and Grid Escape every 5 months. Most recently, SquirrelWarz was updated on October 26, 2026 and Grid Escape on October 9, 2026.

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