# Squares

> Classic strategy board game of capturing and blocking. (iPhone/iPad app by Chris Haynes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id287064290 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chris Haynes](https://appshunter.io/developer/286363962)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 96 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id287064290/reviews.md

## What is Squares?

*** REVIEWS ***
"SQUARES IS AWESOME!"
"This gamne is addictive! I pretty much play it all the time!"

A simple strategy game like Othello, Reversi & Attaxx.

Play against your device or another player. Choose one of your squares and then either copy or move that square into one of the highlighted squares surrounding it. Take over the other player's squares by jumping next to them, and win by making it impossible for the other player to move.

Forget about the daily commute - fire up Squares! STILL FREE!

Features:
- 125 boards
- 5 board sizes: 8x10, 8x12, 9x14, 9x16, 10x16 - fits all iPhone displays!
- 1 and 2-player modes: play against your device or another player
- Random boards
- Full boards with no missing places
- Skip boards you don't want to play
- Bonus squares
- Resume a previous game
- Compatible with iOS 13+

## Key features

- 125 unique boards
- 5 board sizes
- 1 and 2-player modes
- Play against device or friend
- Random board generation
- Resume previous games

## What do users think of Squares?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to learn gameplay
- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging
- 💰 Completely free with no ads
- 📱 Works offline without data connection
- 🎨 Clean, simple graphics
- 🎵 Good music and sound effects
- 🔄 Multiple board layouts for variety
- ⚡ Smooth performance and responsive controls
- 👥 Fun multiplayer/two-player mode
- ✈️ Great for casual gaming on-the-go

**Cons**

- 🤖 AI is too easy to beat
- ⚖️ Unfair win condition based on last move
- 🔊 Volume control not adjustable
- 🎵 Music interrupts phone's background music
- 🎯 Some levels are unbalanced or unfair
- 🔄 Limited number of boards
- 🐛 Crashes and freezing issues
- 🎮 Game becomes boring once strategy is learned

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes when AI has one move left
- Game freezes during gameplay
- Crashes on app launch in certain versions
- One-player mode exits to home screen
- Incorrect win/loss determination
- Infinite stalemate moves possible
- App doesn't load after installation without restart

**Most requested features**

- Difficulty levels or harder AI
- Online multiplayer mode
- Custom level/board creation
- More board layouts
- Achievements or tournament mode
- Campaign mode
- Multiple player colors
- Volume adjustment settings
- Sequel (Squares 2)
- Local Wi-Fi multiplayer
- Animation when copying squares

## Recent user reviews (10 of 96)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id287064290/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Fun game to play

*2020-02-29*

I like the update.  Level 122 is BS. It is unbeatable.  Cmon. The game is fun to play. It doesn’t require data. You can play it on a plane or anywhere without needing a signal unlike many games. It doesn’t try to force you buy BS. Is there gonna be like a sequel?

### 5/5 — Great game but...

*2018-01-11*

Great game that I've played for years. It's something that's fun when you get into the groove. But recently you added bonus squares and I just wanted to suggest being able to turn them off in the settings.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review. Just to let you know, I’m working on making the bonus squares optional. Should have a new version out soon.

### 5/5 — Finally!

*2017-06-13*

Omg yes! I still play this game to this day. I though y'all forgot about this app. Glad to see an update. A long over due update

I'd like to complain about the volume, though. There's no adjusting it, if you turn the volume down on your phone, it has no affect. It stays very loud. Putting my phone on vibrate turns he sound effect off, but sometimes I want to hear it, just not so loud. Hope there's an update for this

**Developer response:** Hi. I haven't been able to reproduce this issue. Is it still happening? Thanks.

### 5/5 — Fun and simple

*2016-12-24*

Have had this game on my iPhone from when I first got a 3G. Simple fun game with no irritating ads. Wish they still made them like this!
Now it's been updated! Good simple fun. The AI has got a little more challenging. Graphics have got better and still no ads. It's great!

### 5/5 — great game

*2016-01-15, version 1.2*

easy to learn, great way to play a quick game.

### 4/5 — Fun game!

*2014-11-18, version 1.2*

Simple fun strategy game. Could use some enhancing of the rules though.

### 5/5 — Great simple game!

*2014-01-01, version 1.1.4*

Great simple game!

### 5/5 — Of all the apps this is my favorite.

*2011-12-01, version 1.1.3*

I love this game and the strategy and mechanics.

### 4/5 — Great game, but change rules

*2011-11-04*

First, let me say that this is truly a fantastic game, and I would've happily bought it if it wasn't free.

That said, I strongly think the rules need modifying, as jacob and mrbutters have noted.

As it is, your only goal is to prevent the enemy from moving. The problem is that the AI doesn't understand this. The AI plays as though the goal is to collect squares. Thus, you can easily speed across the map and block its escape routes.

In other words, once you understand the game it becomes *incredibly* easy to win against the AI.

So you could fix the AI. Or even better...

Change the rules. Te game should end when all squares on the board are filled. The squares are counted, and the player with the most squares wins.

I hope you understand and note my suggestion Mr. Haynes. Thanks for your time, and good luck on Squares 2.

### 4/5 — Good game but...

*2011-08-07*

...it's practically impossible to lose against the computer! I would rate it higher with some harder difficulty options as it's very addictive...

## Frequently asked questions about Squares

### What is Squares?

Squares is a digital strategy board game inspired by classics like Othello and Reversi. The objective is to capture your opponent's squares by strategically moving or copying your own pieces. The game is won by making it impossible for the opponent to make any further moves.

### How do you play Squares?

Players choose one of their squares and then either copy or move that square into one of the highlighted adjacent squares. You can take over the other player's squares by jumping next to them. The game continues until one player can no longer make a valid move.

### Is Squares free to play?

Yes, the application is currently free to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is Squares compatible with?

The app is compatible with iOS 13 and features various board sizes designed to fit all iPhone displays. This includes board dimensions such as 8x10, 8x12, 9x14, 9x16, and 10x16.

### Can I play against a friend on the same device?

Yes, the game offers a 2-player mode where you can play against another person on the same device. This allows for local multiplayer fun, in addition to playing against the device's AI.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.5 — 2025-09-23

• Updates to support iOS/iPadOS 26, and the iPhone 17 series.
• Some minor fixes for resuming saved games.

### 2.1.4 — 2025-05-28

• Following a ton of internal updates in the last version, some of the settings were messed up. You couldn't turn off music and sound effects, for example. Fixed!

### 2.1.3 — 2025-05-27

• Fixed layout issues on some boards, mainly on the 9x16 set.
  •• If you had a saved game in progress it will be reset to the default state of the board. Sorry, this is unavoidable, but you do keep your scores and whatnot :)
• Updates to ensure Squares looks superb on all screen sizes.
• Fixed a bug where an interrupted game couldn't be played.
• Fixed a possible crash with random boards.

### 2.1.2 — 2024-12-19

• The board level number and name were cleared if you went into the Options screen and cancelled.
• Fix for a possible crash if you terminated the app by swiping it up out of the app switcher whilst a game was in play.

### 2.1.1 — 2022-09-28

• Squares now slide across to their destination, so you can see where they came from and how that move affected the board.
• If you choose a board from the options and complete the level, you used to play that exact board again. It now jumps to the next board so your game isn't repetitive.
• Added missing text in the app icon shortcut.
• Fixed a problem on the first board - player 2 always had an extra initial playing piece, which was unfair on player 1.

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All apps by Chris Haynes: https://appshunter.io/developer/286363962

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