Comparison

Syobon Action HD vs Squicky

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

Head to head
About

Syobon Action HD

Embark on an incredibly challenging platformer adventure as a cat to defeat an evil troll chicken. Navigate a world filled with unexpected traps and demanding jumps, requiring precise timing and nerves of steel. Experience the satisfaction of overcoming extreme difficulty in this remake of a classic rage game.

Highlights
  • Challenging action platformer gameplay
  • Infinite challenges and traps
  • Precise jumping and timing
  • Save the world from an evil troll chicken
  • Retro jump 'n' run style
  • Addictive and frustrating difficulty
Features
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This is the most difficult action game in the world. It is full of infinite challenge and traps, made for only the most experienced gamers. If you think you have what it takes give it a try. But please don't break your phone. ^_^ Gameplay Description ----------------------------------- You control a little cat inspired my a popular Japanese emoji. You task is to save the world from the troll chicken who was turned the world's inhabitants evil. There are a lot of traps placed in places you wouldn't expect. You will fail a lot, but finally clearing a level feels so good. The gameplay is in the style of old platformers, but a lot more coordination is required and the jumps need to be perfectly timed. If you played other rage games you should be just fine. Syobon Action (known as "Cat Mario" or "Neko Mario") is a Jump 'n' Run Game parody. The traps are different from what you would expect from a jump and run game. Skill and a bit of imagination are needed and nerves of steel because it can be frustrating at times (which makes the game so addicting). Syobon Action was created by a Japanese developer named ちく (Chiku) over the course of three days in February of 2007. The game was inspired by a flash game titled The Big Adventure of a Dead End Life (人生オワタ\(^o^)/の大冒険 Jinsei Owata no Daibōken?),which was often played by members on the text board 2chan. Cat MeOUCHio is a modern remake of the classic game for mobile devices so that it can be played for many more years by the fans.

About

Squicky

Guide a cute mouse on a quest to rescue friends by finding keys to unlock new levels. Collect coins and defeat enemies to boost your score and progress through challenges.

Highlights
  • Rescue friends
  • Find keys to progress
  • Collect coins
  • Defeat enemies
  • Increase score
Features
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This cute mouse needs your help to rescue his friends! Find all the keys to go to the next level. Collect coins and defeat enemies to increase your score.

Screenshots

Syobon Action HD4 screens
Squicky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Syobon Action HD at 54% against Squicky's 0%. Syobon Action HD also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months). Squicky's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Syobon Action HD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Syobon Action HD has 8.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Syobon Action HD's written reviews are positive against 0% of Squicky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Syobon Action HD ships an update every 3 months, Squicky every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Syobon Action HD versus Squicky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyobon Action HDSquicky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8.3K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan-ionut ChisCode This Lab srl

Customer experience

Syobon Action HD

All ratings8,079 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative38.2%

Squicky

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Syobon Action HD

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent performance and loading issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Difficulty settings or options
  • Improved controls and responsiveness

Squicky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Syobon Action HD

No in-app purchases

None

Squicky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Syobon Action HD free?
Syobon Action HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squicky free?
Squicky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Syobon Action HD or Squicky?
Syobon Action HD is rated higher. Syobon Action HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Squicky averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Syobon Action HD or Squicky have ads?
Both Syobon Action HD and Squicky show ads.
Which is updated more often, Syobon Action HD or Squicky?
Syobon Action HD ships an update every 3 months, and Squicky every 20 months. Most recently, Syobon Action HD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Squicky on October 10, 2026.

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