# Space Grunt vs Planet Squirrel

The clearest difference is rating: Space Grunt at 5.0 against Planet Squirrel's 3.7. Space Grunt 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 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Grunt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Space Grunt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Space Grunt ships an update every 2 months, Planet Squirrel every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Grunt | Planet Squirrel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunt/id919834201/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-squirrel/id1320984274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% 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 | 29 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Easy 8 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293405662) | [Tommy Soereide Kjaer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215076837) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Grunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunt/id919834201)

Battle alien invaders with jetpacks and guns across three distinct combat zones. Explore worlds, unlock heroes, and compete on speed run leaderboards. Enjoy ragdoll physics and particle effects in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Jetpack and gun combat, Ragdoll physics and particle effects, Speed run leaderboards, MFI controller support, Unlockable heroes and custom skins, Hidden collectibles

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Doubler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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 Space Grunt free?

Space Grunt 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, Space Grunt or Planet Squirrel?

Space Grunt is rated higher. Space Grunt averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Planet Squirrel averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Space Grunt or Planet Squirrel have ads?

Planet Squirrel shows ads; Space Grunt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Grunt or Planet Squirrel?

Space Grunt ships an update every 2 months, and Planet Squirrel every 22 months. Most recently, Space Grunt was updated on September 24, 2026 and Planet Squirrel on October 9, 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.*