# 16 Squares - Puzzle Game > Combine numbered tiles on a board to reach higher numbers and clear space. (iPhone/iPad app by Barry Wyckoff.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/16-squares-puzzle-game/id1135219885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Barry Wyckoff](https://appshunter.io/developer/510552232) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 7,513 App Store ratings · 395 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 19 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-07-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/16-squares-puzzle-game/id1135219885/reviews.md ## What is 16 Squares? 16 Squares: is a very simple & challenging puzzle game where you combine tiles to reach higher numbers. • Drag tiles onto the board to place them. • Place tiles with the same number next to each other to combine them & get higher numbers. • Combine two "10" tiles to create an explosion that destroys all tiles near it! • Play as long as you can before the board fills up & its game over! - Endless hours of gameplay, highly addicting! ## Key features - Combine numbered tiles - Reach higher numbers - Explosion mechanic - Endless gameplay - Addictive puzzle ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 250 coins | $1.99 | one-time | | 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time | | 500 coins | $2.99 | one-time | | 2000 coins | $9.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of 16 Squares? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive - 👍 Fun and challenging - 💡 Unique concept - 🎯 Great for brain exercise **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes frequently - 💰 Excessive ads - 🔀 Confusing mechanics (0 tiles) - 🔋 Battery draining **Commonly reported bugs** - Purchased items not working as expected - Coins disappearing after reinstalls - Tiles not combining properly **Most requested features** - Option to skip ads - Ability to purchase ad-free version - Improved instructions and tutorials - Customization options (e.g., board size) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 395) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/16-squares-puzzle-game/id1135219885/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Used to love this. Now it crashes *2023-10-01, version 1.2* Haven’t played in a while-thought I’d try again. But I can’t get the app to stay open. I think the most recent update was years ago according to the Apple App Store -so I guess that’s why. Too bad. It was fun. ### 1/5 — Can’t play *2021-12-18, version 1.2* Always crashing when it loads up, impossible to play ### 5/5 — Turn airplane mode on to stop crashing *2021-09-27, version 1.2* I love this game. I noticed it stopped crashing when I turned it on airplane mode. ### 2/5 — crashes way to much *2021-03-27, version 1.2* I love this game, but it is constantly crashing. Really annoying and despite downloading and redownloading the app. ### 1/5 — Tech help *2020-12-27, version 1.2* I love this app, but the app lately will not let me play! It crashes every time I made more than 2 moves. Please fix! ### 5/5 — Favorite game, but crashes more frequently *2020-12-05, version 1.2* This is my absolute favorite game. Lately, it has been crashing every time I open it, and I can’t play :(. Please make an update for this. ### 2/5 — so freaking glitchy *2020-11-18, version 1.2* I love playing this game but the way it constantly glitches and closes out of the app is really annoying ### 1/5 — Love this game but... *2020-09-14, version 1.2* It hasn’t worked for several months. I will make a few moves and the app quits. I have to restart every time. No tech support ever available. As sad as it makes me, I am done with this game. ### 5/5 — Good game *2020-08-08, version 1.2* Good game ### 5/5 — Addictive *2019-11-27, version 1.2* Great fun difficult to stop ## Frequently asked questions about 16 Squares ### What is 16 Squares? 16 Squares is a simple and challenging puzzle game. The objective is to combine tiles with the same numbers on a board to create higher numbers and clear space. The game continues until the board is full. ### How do you play 16 Squares? You drag tiles onto the board to place them. When tiles with the same number are placed next to each other, they combine to form a tile with a higher number. Two '10' tiles can create an explosion that clears surrounding tiles. ### Is 16 Squares free to play? Yes, the game is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may enhance the gameplay experience or provide additional options. ### What is the goal of the game? The primary goal is to achieve the highest possible numbers by combining tiles and to play for as long as possible. The game ends when the board becomes completely filled with tiles. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.2 — 2016-11-15 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • bug fixes ### 1.1 — 2016-11-14 • code improvements ### 1.0 — 2016-07-21 No release notes. ## Apps similar to 16 Squares | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Color 16](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-16/id1065844915) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [7 & 17 - Dice Block Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7-and-17-dice-block-puzzle/id919626983) | 4.5 (8) | Free | Games | | [Color Sudoku: Logic Blocks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-sudoku-logic-blocks/id6499296812) | 4.9 (11) | Free | Games | | [Merge Dots & Biology](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-dots-and-biology/id6736862420) | — | $1.99 | Games | | [Square Rush](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-rush/id1525345975) | — | Free | Games | | [TwentySeven](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twentyseven/id1457716619) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Barry Wyckoff - [INSTFIT - Post Photos Without Cropping +](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instfit-post-photos-without-cropping-plus/id591704683) - [INSTFIT - Post Without Croppin](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instfit-post-without-croppin/id591706840) All apps by Barry Wyckoff: https://appshunter.io/developer/510552232 ## Related topics [sixteen the puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sixteen-the-puzzle) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*