ZAGA vs Planet Squirrel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZAGA
Control two bouncing lines to navigate through vibrant environments. Tap to change direction, match colors to score, and dodge obstacles. Collect orbs to unlock new visual themes and experience a challenging arcade adventure.
- Dual line control
- Color matching gameplay
- Obstacle avoidance
- Orb collection for unlocks
- Unlockable themes
- Stunning visuals
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The ZAGA begins. A gorgeous combination of quick reactions and stunning visuals for you to zig and zag your way through. From the creators of Smove, comes the next classic arcade game. Two lines bounce back and forth. Can you control them? Tap to change directions, match the colors to collect points, and definitely definitely avoid the obstacles. Collect orbs to unlock new themes! From the far reaches of space, to the calming waves of the sea, zag your way through uncharted environments. Life isn't a journey, it's a ZAGA.
Planet Squirrel
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.
- Flying squirrel protagonist
- Challenging platformer gameplay
- Unique monochrome pixel art style
- Intense soundtrack
- Levels with unique mechanics
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A challenging platformer about a flying squirrel. - Features a unique monochrome pixel art style - An intense soundtrack - Challenging levels with unique mechanics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZAGA at 4.4 against Planet Squirrel's 3.7. ZAGA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months). Planet Squirrel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price 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
Both are free to download. ZAGA sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZAGA holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZAGA has 172 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of ZAGA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Planet Squirrel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ZAGA ships an update weekly, Planet Squirrel every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZAGA | Planet Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (172 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Simple Machine, LLC | Tommy Soereide Kjaer |
Customer experience
ZAGA
Planet Squirrel
Bugs and requests
ZAGA
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on startup or loading screen
- Significant frame rate drops after extended play
- Ads interrupt gameplay and cause game over
- Unresponsive tap controls
- Incompatible with older iOS versions
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- App stalls and requires device reboot
- Lagging performance during gameplay
Requested features
6 requests- Additional game modes and levels
- More theme options
- Bonus levels or new challenges
- Difficulty settings or speed adjustment
- Multiplayer or competitive features
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- Better ad placement (not during gameplay)
Planet Squirrel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZAGA
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 1,000 Orbs$1.99
- 2,200 Orbs$2.99
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- 4,500 Orbs$4.99
Planet Squirrel
No in-app purchases
