# Kick Ass Commandos vs Squirreled Away

The clearest difference is price: Squirreled Away at Free against Kick Ass Commandos's $1.99. Squirreled Away also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Kick Ass Commandos's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (119 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Squirreled Away is free to download; Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Squirreled Away holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kick Ass Commandos has 119 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Kick Ass Commandos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Squirreled Away's.

Kick Ass Commandos ships an update every 10 days, Squirreled Away every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick Ass Commandos | Squirreled Away |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirreled-away/id1576607783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 41 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 449 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anarchy Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/419520310) | [Supernormal, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549271833) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick Ass Commandos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Lead a commando unit in a top-down shooter to destroy an enemy's drug production and rescue captured soldiers. Utilize a variety of weapons and unlockable commandos with customizable upgrades across diverse, destructible environments. Face off against numerous enemy vehicles and challenging bosses.

**Highlights:** Top-down bullet hell shooting, Unlockable commandos, Commando upgrades and customization, Destructible environments, Variety of enemy vehicles, Badass boss battles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting gameplay
- 👍 Classic retro shooter feel
- 👍 Visceral and gory action
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 👍 Solid controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive knife controls
- 🐛 Inconsistent knife damage
- 🐛 Poor controls in knife levels
- 🐛 Missing health/status bars on iPad
- 🐛 Game not optimized for iPhone X

**Reported bugs**

- Knife not working in levels
- Health and status bars disappeared after update
- Knife levels are broken
- Knife damage is inconsistent
- Game not optimized for iPhone X (black borders)

**Requested features**

- Fix health/status bars on iPad
- Optimize for iPhone X
- Add cloud saves (iPhone/iPad)
- Add appearance/name change on rank up
- Add MFi controller support


### Squirreled Away

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirreled-away/id1576607783)

An action puzzle game featuring a squirrel with addictive, retro-inspired gameplay. Choose between a relaxed or fast-paced mode and compete with friends on Game Center leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Squirrel-themed action puzzle gameplay, Two distinct play modes (chill and hectic), Classic arcade and console game inspiration, Original chiptune music, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kick Ass Commandos free?

Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Squirreled Away free?

Squirreled Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kick Ass Commandos or Squirreled Away?

Squirreled Away is rated higher. Kick Ass Commandos averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Squirreled Away averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Kick Ass Commandos or Squirreled Away have ads?

Neither Kick Ass Commandos nor Squirreled Away shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kick Ass Commandos or Squirreled Away?

Kick Ass Commandos ships an update every 10 days, and Squirreled Away every 41 months. Most recently, Kick Ass Commandos was updated on September 19, 2026 and Squirreled Away on June 1, 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.*