# Squares: A Game about Matching Colors

> Color matching puzzle game with block placement and scoring. (iPhone/iPad app by Simple Machine, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares-a-game-about-matching-colors/id1126104973 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Simple Machine, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/440559596)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 109 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.1 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares-a-game-about-matching-colors/id1126104973/reviews.md

## What is Squares?

From the creators of Pop the Lock, our new game Squares!

Squares is a simple match game.

Paint the board with blocks. Place three blocks of the same color next to each other to match!

The higher you score, the more colors appear. Will you make it to the seventh color?

“Squares is the best game.”
“Squares changed my life, and my dog’s life too”
“Now all I can see is Squares”

These are real reactions, from real people, on the Internet.

Now get playing and try to beat our score. It’s 2,912!

## Key features

- Color block matching
- Paint the board
- Score progression
- Unlock new colors
- High score challenge

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra-Large Pack of Gems | $34.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Squares?

Overall sentiment: mostly positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Brain exercise
- 🎨 Visually simple and appealing
- 🧩 Challenging yet enjoyable
- 🚀 Fast and easy to pick up
- ✨ Elegant and fresh puzzle design
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 💖 Love the colors

**Cons**

- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔇 Sound cannot be disabled
- 💸 In-app purchases frustrating
- 😵 Other background colors disorienting
- 📉 Slow gem earning rate

**Commonly reported bugs**

- 🐛 Crashing when trying to get new colors/blocks/wallpapers
- 🐛 Store purchases fail and lose gems
- 🐛 Randomize button stops working after unlocking all skins
- 🐛 Game not opening
- 🐛 Ads are too much

**Most requested features**

- Option to disable sound
- More color palettes/options
- Nighttime/darker coloring option with black background
- Ability to choose rewards
- Option to remove ads (pay to remove)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares-a-game-about-matching-colors/id1126104973/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I beat your score! :)

*2021-12-13, version 1.1.2*

2,989 has been my top score for quite some time. Keep hoping I can break 3,000. 

I love the simplicity of the visuals in this game, as well as the challenge it provides. I use it to “wake up my brain“ each day. I know this isn’t the most recent version, but I prefer it over squares2. 

I would love, as others mentioned, an option to disable the sound. Even more, I would love to be able to choose my rewards. When I lose my rewards on a wallpaper that has very little function, it is disappointing. It is helpful to me to have more color palettes, as I have some visual and light sensitivity. Certain color combinations are more soothing to the eyes. The only color option I can currently use is the one with the black background. The other background colors are visually disorienting. 

I hope you will consider updating this game. Thank you for creating it.

### 3/5 — Almost perfect

*2021-06-04, version 1.1.2*

Love playing this game and listening to podcasts to wind down at night but the sound issue has never changed in the past 4 years of playing it. Please add the option to turn the sound off so I don’t have to hear the SFX in the middle of my music/podcasts.

### 4/5 — Needs a Menu

*2019-08-19, version 1.1.2*

Game is great but there needs to be an option to mute the sound in the game - it’s very annoying.

### 1/5 — Night/Darker coloring

*2018-10-26, version 1.1.2*

Hi, please make a nighttime version coloration option with a black background. I’ll update my star rating to 5 if you do.

### 2/5 — Pop ups force me to other try another game or close the app

*2018-02-20, version 1.1.2*

Fun game, but.  
the pop-up ads for other games drive me nuts. I'd gladly pay to get rid of them, but it doesn't offer that. Often I just shut down the app. One of these times, I bet you, I'm gonna delete it altogether.

### 5/5 — One word: Addictive

*2018-02-19, version 1.1.2*

At first glance simple. Many levels to get you hooked.

### 4/5 — Enjoyable

*2018-01-24, version 1.1.2*

I enjoy the game.   My Brain gets a lil exercise while I play.

### 3/5 — Fun, but needs an update

*2017-09-17, version 1.1.2*

This game is super fun, I really enjoy it, but whenever I try to get a new color, blocks, or wallpaper, it gives me an error message and crashes and also takes my gems. Which I don't really care about but I would like to get some new colors, blocks, and wallpapers.

### 5/5 — Free, fun, frustrating, fabulous

*2017-01-14, version 1.1.2*

Squares appears to be a simple game. You must arrange three of the same colored squares touching each other within a larger box. The points rack up and the goal is to beat your best score. It's much more logical and strategic than it appears. And it's a whole lot of fun and I feel like I'm actually using my brain VS just drifting off as several other apps tend to do. Get this app!! It'll become a fave, for sure.

### 4/5 — Fun!

*2016-12-04, version 1.1.2*

This is a great game- challenging, but I can go at my own pace.

## Frequently asked questions about Squares

### What is Squares: A Game about Matching Colors?

Squares is a simple color-matching puzzle game. Players paint the board by placing blocks and aim to match three blocks of the same color next to each other to clear them and increase their score.

### How do you play Squares?

You play by placing colored blocks onto the board. When three blocks of the same color are adjacent to each other, they will match and be cleared. The goal is to achieve a high score by making matches and progressing through color levels.

### Is Squares free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. It also includes in-app purchases, which may offer additional content or features for players who wish to enhance their experience.

### What is the objective of the game?

The main objective is to achieve the highest score possible. As your score increases, more colors will appear on the board, and the challenge escalates. The game encourages players to see how far they can progress, aiming to reach the seventh color.

### What are the benefits of playing Squares?

Playing Squares can be a fun and engaging way to pass the time. It offers a simple yet challenging puzzle experience that tests your matching skills and strategic thinking as you aim for higher scores and more complex color patterns.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2016-08-23

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Minor fixes and polish.

### 1.1.1 — 2016-08-18

Minor fixes and polish.

### 1.1 — 2016-08-11

Polish and final release fixes.

### 1.0.1 — 2016-07-21

Added in app purchases and additional gamecenter functionality.

### 1.0 — 2016-07-19

No release notes.

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