Comparison

Squirrel Surge vs Counting Sheep!

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

Head to head
About

Squirrel Surge

Navigate a squirrel's endless journey through tree branches, collecting acorns and power-ups while avoiding obstacles. Enjoy simple, addictive gameplay with fun characters and graphics. Compete with friends on leaderboards and share your scores.

Highlights
  • Tilt controls for movement
  • Acorn collection gameplay
  • Power-up system
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Social sharing
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How long can you survive? Gather delicious acorns, power-up with peanuts and avoid chestnuts on an endless journey of fun. Tilt your device left or right to surge the squirrel through tree branches. Features: • Play on your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • Addictive, Simple and Easy to Learn • Fun Characters and Graphics • Game Center Leaderboards • Share Score to Facebook and Twitter • No In-App Purchases, 100% Free Note: Playing Squirrel Surge on your TV requires an Apple TV 2nd Generation or later. Have questions or feedback? Reach out to me at lewis@fizdoo.com

About

Counting Sheep!

Features
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A gentle and charming game for kids and grown-ups alike — perfect for winding down before bedtime or simply enjoying a peaceful moment. Help the sheep jump at the right time to leap over the fence. Miss the timing and poof, the sheep vanishes in a soft cloud. Catch sneaky wolves with your net as they jump. Miss them and awooo, the wolf slips into the sheep pen. Let three wolves through… and it’s game over. No ticking clock. No leaderboard. No stress. This game follows a slow, relaxing rhythm designed to calm the mind and focus attention. Visually soft and sonically tender, it plays like an interactive lullaby. The music gently rocks you, the sound effects are lighthearted, and every animation follows a smooth, sleepy tempo. You’ll see sheep hopping, wolves leaping, stars barely twinkling, clouds floating by, a little wooden fence, and a kind moon watching overhead. Nothing rushes here — everything breathes. Ideal for bedtime, quiet breaks, or easing out of a hectic day. The game is free, requires no sign-up or account, and includes a few light ads that are carefully placed to never break the mood. Thank you to everyone who supported this game’s creation. And a special mention to Namoi, my faithful beta-tester, whose laughter and advice guided every jump and every net. Launch the game. Listen. Watch. Make the sheep jump. Catch the wolves.

Screenshots

Squirrel Surge4 screens
Counting Sheep!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Squirrel Surge at none against Counting Sheep!'s shown. Squirrel Surge also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Counting Sheep!'s advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 18 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squirrel Surge ships an update every 18 months, Counting Sheep! every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Squirrel Surge versus Counting Sheep!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquirrel SurgeCounting Sheep!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLewis HollywoodFabrice Montfort

In-app purchases

None

Squirrel Surge

No in-app purchases

None

Counting Sheep!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squirrel Surge free?
Squirrel Surge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Counting Sheep! free?
Counting Sheep! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Squirrel Surge or Counting Sheep! have ads?
Counting Sheep! shows ads; Squirrel Surge does not.
Which is updated more often, Squirrel Surge or Counting Sheep!?
Squirrel Surge ships an update every 18 months, and Counting Sheep! every 7 months. Most recently, Squirrel Surge was updated on October 2, 2026 and Counting Sheep! on October 12, 2026.

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