Comparison

Squirrel Surge vs JavaSquirrel

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

JavaSquirrel

Embark on a peaceful, procedurally generated adventure collecting acorns in a forest before winter. Sip espresso for a speed boost and earn free shots for your efforts. A simple, soothing, and caffeinated experience awaits.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated forest paths
  • Acorn collection gameplay
  • Espresso speed boosts
  • No enemies or hazards
  • Winter survival theme
  • Home tree nut deposit
Features
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A peaceful forest. A determined squirrel. A whole lot of nuts. In this cozy, procedurally generated adventure, every run is a new path through the trees. Your mission? Collect as many acorns as you can before winter arrives. No enemies. No hazards. Just you, your fluffy tail, and the open woods. Need a boost? Sip espresso to zoom through the forest, and earn a free shot for every 100 nuts you return to your home tree. It’s simple. It’s soothing. It’s highly caffeinated. Can you collect 1000 nuts before the snow falls?

Screenshots

Squirrel Surge4 screens
JavaSquirrel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Squirrel Surge at 8.0 against JavaSquirrel's 13.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Squirrel Surge against 5.0 for JavaSquirrel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Squirrel Surge versus JavaSquirrel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquirrel SurgeJavaSquirrel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLewis HollywoodEric Garside

Customer experience

Squirrel Surge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JavaSquirrel

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Squirrel Surge

No in-app purchases

None

JavaSquirrel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squirrel Surge free?
Squirrel Surge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JavaSquirrel free?
JavaSquirrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Squirrel Surge or JavaSquirrel?
Squirrel Surge and JavaSquirrel are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Squirrel Surge or JavaSquirrel have ads?
Neither Squirrel Surge nor JavaSquirrel shows ads.

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