# Squares - Match 3 Game — user reviews > 92 indexed App Store user reviews of Squares by Svetlana Gladkikh, rated 4.10/5 from 306 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares-match-3-game/id1058886031/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares-match-3-game/id1058886031.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 171 · 4★ 69 · 3★ 28 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 25 ## What do users think of Squares? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 😌 Relaxing and calming gameplay - 🎮 Addictive match-3 mechanics - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages - ⏱️ Great time-killer for waiting - 🧠 Requires strategic thinking - 📱 Works well on older devices - 🎨 Colorful visual design - ⚡ Simple and easy to learn **Cons** - 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads - 🔊 Loud ad audio disruptions - 🐛 Frequent app crashes - ⚠️ iOS compatibility issues - 🚫 App closes immediately on launch - 🎨 Orange and pink colors indistinguishable - 🎯 Unfair game mechanics/RNG - 😴 Becomes monotonous quickly - 🔞 Inappropriate ad content for children **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on iPad after iOS updates - Incompatible with iOS 15.2.1 and later versions - App closes immediately upon opening - Crashes on iPhone 12 and newer devices - Game stops working after system updates - Forced sound on ads despite volume settings disabled **Most requested features** - Ad-free premium purchase option - Difficulty levels for competitive play - Brighter block colors - In-game bonus levels at score milestones - Adjustable ad placement (banner instead of pop-ups) - Color customization options - Progressive difficulty scaling ## Newest reviews (16 of 92) ### 3/5 — Game does not work? *2022-08-29, version 1.0* Works on my old iPad but does not work on my new iPad. Why? Loved the game on my old one. What is the problem? ### 2/5 — If it worked *2022-05-13, version 1.0* Great app but won’t work after updating my iPad. ### 3/5 — ? *2022-02-13, version 1.0* не работает с последней обновлённой IOS.15.3.1 ### 3/5 — What happened?? *2022-01-28, version 1.0* I found this very relaxing but it has stopped working. What happened and will it be fixed? ### 4/5 — Stopped working *2021-12-20, version 1.0* Loved the game but does not work since updated to 15.1 ### 3/5 — Apple updates cancel it *2021-12-05, version 1.0* Recent Apple updates mean app won’t open at all. ### 4/5 — Soothing game *2021-09-13, version 1.0* This game is quite therapeutic and I find it relaxes me. It would be great if the developers could add some levels of difficulty as an option for when you’re in a more competitive mindset! ### 3/5 — No choice! *2021-08-17, version 1.0* Since the game chooses the colors each time and you can only place one of them, the game can make you lose because you need a certain color and it’s just not available for five or six times or more, so you end up with a random board.I have noted that after I have put a different color in the spot then it will offer me the color I had needed after the fact. ### 3/5 — It’s fun, but monotonous... *2021-05-04, version 1.0* It is fun for a while, but it gets old kind of quick. There are other games of this sort, but for some reason this particular one doesn’t hold my attention too long. Maybe it’s a good thing, I end up taking breaks mid-game, so I don’t waste near as much time as I did with other games like it lol ### 4/5 — Good for young kids *2021-01-19, version 1.0* At a certain point you will realize there is a method to how to beat the game. Hence I very much see it as a game where you don’t stretch yourself much or download for kids. Overall it is a good game. ### 2/5 — Remove Ads Option *2020-12-16, version 1.0* This game has potential! This game can definitely be a “5 star” game - if you either remove the ads and/or an option to purchase to have the ads removed. ### 4/5 — Addictive *2020-08-21, version 1.0* This game is Addictive! I love passing time playing except time passes very quickly when playing, so beware. I have yet to clear the board however it’s fun trying. It would be great if you could change the block colors to something brighter. If you need to pass time while you wait for an appointment this game is it. You have to use your brain a bit but it’s not something that requires your full attention. ### 3/5 — App Keeps Crashing *2020-07-22, version 1.0* I play this game on my iPad. I love it, but it keeps crashing. Is there a cure? ### 4/5 — 3squares *2020-06-09, version 1.0* Like the game a lot hate the ads you loose your concentration and plan mode ### 4/5 — Très facile *2020-01-14, version 1.0* Jeu facile mais demandant de la concentration. ### 4/5 — Great! *2019-12-07, version 1.0* Love it for my tuning out time for a bit ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Kicks Me Out *2022-09-16, version 1.0* App will not work. I’ve downloaded, deleted, and downloaded again. This is terrible. ### 1/5 — Not working *2022-02-10, version 1.0* I love this game and I have used it for years . I play several times daily . The last few days I have tried to play and I click on the app and it closes immediately. So disappointing this is my favorite go to game . Please fix this !! ### 1/5 — Incompatibility with IOS 15.2.1 *2022-01-26, version 1.0* IOS 15.2.1 will not allow the app to open. Please patch. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2022-01-11, version 1.0* The application stopped working when changing to a new Iphone 12 Please advice me what to do Thank you ### 1/5 — "Шарики" *2021-12-13, version 1.0* Прекрасная игра! Но,в последнее время вылетает,даже не открывается !(((( iPhone 12 ### 1/5 — Проблема *2021-11-12, version 1.0* Игра перестала работать ### 1/5 — Game cheats *2021-09-02, version 1.0* Whoever programmed the computer made to where you cannot win. I am about to junk this game. ### 1/5 — 1 of 5 *2019-06-28, version 1.0* Make no mistake, this is a fun, well designed game. It provides distraction so I can decompress from the day. However, ads and pop up ads, with no means of purchase is ridiculous. Apparently being a tool to advertisers and their awful games is a priority. Pity. And, if you don’t like being referred to as an advertiser’s tool, then don’t ask for a rating. End of rant. Seriously, provide a means to purchase so I, and everyone else, can play without ads. ### 1/5 — Ads are extremely obnoxious *2019-01-07, version 1.0* This would be a 5 star game if you had the option to purchase it so you wouldn’t have the ads. The ads pop up so much, are so loud, and waste so much time, that it ruins what would otherwise be a great game. I’m making a list of the games that pop up in the ads to make sure I NEVER purchase any of them. ### 1/5 — Boring *2016-05-23, version 1.0* Too many pop-ups for other games. Nothing to challenge you. Surely they can do better than this. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great fo old devices *2026-03-20, version 1.0* Added this to an old iPad for grandkid—- gives em something to do... and keeps me entertained too ### 5/5 — Не запускается игра *2022-04-12, version 1.0* Здравствуйте. Вторую неделю не запускается на айфоне 7. При нажатии запустить игру- выбрасывает из приложения. ### 5/5 — Шарики *2021-12-28, version 1.0* Игра не открывается, она будет исправлена? Или ее удалять! ### 5/5 — Félicitations *2020-10-08, version 1.0* Super bon jeu, super facile, aucun stress, me détend. B.R. ### 5/5 — Людмила *2020-09-12, version 1.0* Понравилась хорошо играть когда устал после работы на даче . ### 5/5 — Awesome!!! *2020-07-13, version 1.0* Will be inviting friends to play!! ### 5/5 — Very nice *2020-01-07, version 1.0* 👍🏻 ### 5/5 — 5 *2019-09-28, version 1.0* 👍 пять балов ### 5/5 — So much fun *2019-07-31, version 1.0* So much fun and relaxing to play. ### 5/5 — Have a few minutes or a lot of time *2019-02-25, version 1.0* This game is great to kill time --- *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.*