# Squares — user reviews > 96 indexed App Store user reviews of Squares by Chris Haynes, rated 4.60/5 from 5 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id287064290/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id287064290.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (16 of 96) ### 4/5 — Fun game! *2014-11-18, version 1.2* Simple fun strategy game. Could use some enhancing of the rules though. ### 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... ### 3/5 — Great but change the rules *2010-12-01* It's an incredibly enjoyable game but please PLEASE get rid of that stupid rule of last one who can move auto-wins. It's absolutely pointless an annoying. Would be 5 star otherwise ### 3/5 — Nice game... *2010-03-31* ... but its too easy to beat the computer. ### 3/5 — Free?!! *2010-03-19, version 0* Thank you Chris for making this game available for free. I would buy it just to help you with your development. I do not agree with current blogger #5 in the strategy of the game is twofold. I enjoy your game very much. ### 3/5 — Addictively brilliant however... *2009-11-19, version 0* A more smarter AI is NEEDED!!! & I agree on the other way of winning that every1 has posted about to be illiminated!!!! Asides from that..... I can't believe this is free!!! Thank you Chris Haynes Could use more boards though!!! ### 4/5 — Very promising *2009-10-03* By far the most addictive free game I've played on the iPhone to date. A rule change would make the game much better: Instead of simply declaring a loser by if a person can no longer move, auto-fill in the rest of the squares for the OTHER player at this point, and then see who wins by the final tally. There have been times when I lost simply because I filled up my empty space faster, even though I had 80% of the board in my color. The music is good for the first couple of minutes, but then gets slow and weird. Nice sound effects. Can't wait for squares 2. ### 4/5 — the is awesome... *2009-09-21, version 0* this is arguably one of the best games in the app store and one of my personal favorite apps on my touch.. but is there anyway we could get more colors??? ### 5/5 — Rating average totally wrong *2009-08-14* Meant to say that the rating based on the average of all the reviews should actually be 4.3 not the measly 2.5 that Apple have displayed. Don't know why that is, but not really fair on the developers is it? ### 5/5 — Simply fantastic *2009-07-25* I just want to say how addictive this game is. Saying that, I do get bored at times even annoyed, please please please make a harder difficulty and maybe even a campaign mode (like some sort of tournament). This would complete the game, but otherwise it's perfect, when's squares 2 out? ### 5/5 — My favorite! *2009-07-12, version 0* I absolutely love this game; it's affixing and fun! ### 5/5 — Awesome game!! *2009-06-30, version 0* This is definitely my all-time favourite game. I constantly play whenever I'm lounging around. The only problem that I have is that the AI could be better. Perhaps being able to select difficulties is an option because I win 90% of the time with the current difficulty. I want to lose more often and be challenged. ### 3/5 — Good except *2009-06-24* Awesome game. Problem being there is a strategy that allways wins against the computer and ends in a never ending game for two player. If you block off a blank square you can just move diagonally back and fourth untill there are no more moves for the other player. This way of winning needs to be eliminated. ### 5/5 — Squares *2009-06-11, version 0* Great game, and for free! ### 5/5 — Love this game!!! *2009-06-04, version 0* I love this game it's sooooo addicting, the only free game that I play constantly. One great adition would be achievements though that way if you beat your opponent in less than a certain amount if moves you get one. And others like that. Keep up the great work! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too easy! *2010-03-19, version 0* It would be good if it had a better UI and configurable difficulty level. ### 1/5 — What's the point of board 79 (Pointy)? *2010-01-01, version 0* Great aplication that I recommend to everyone, but the title expresses my concern... ### 1/5 — I dont get the fuss... *2009-07-11* It isnt even that good... ### 1/5 — Me *2009-01-30, version 0* The latest version crashes everytime. Even after restart. Love the game but can't play it anymore. This on the 3G iPhone. ### 1/5 — Better...but *2009-01-24, version 0* OK this app is much better than it was in that there is a few more puzzles but now it crashes from time to time. Please fix as it is one of those great mindless games you can play while doing something else like watching TV. ### 1/5 — So..... *2009-01-21, version 0* This was my favorite game to play. U guys updated it so it wouldnt crash and it still crashes every time I have opened it. So I give it one star until u guys fix it and I can play it again. ### 1/5 — Boo *2009-01-19* Updated this and now when I press one player , it turns itself off ### 1/5 — Bad *2009-01-18* Not clear on how to play ### 1/5 — AI pretty weak *2009-01-16* I liked this game initially, but the AI soon turned out to be easy to beat. 1.04 doesn't even load the game (returns you to the home screen for your iPod Touch when you select 1-player mode.) The AI may be improved, but you can't tell since it gives up and quits before it loads the screen. I like winning, but prefer to play to get the W rather than getting it on a forfeit by the app... ### 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? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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. ### 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. ### 5/5 — So fun and addicting! *2010-06-12, version 0* It's great once you get good at it! ### 5/5 — Best strategy yet *2010-04-11, version 0* Great game! Lots of fun ### 5/5 — Best game ever!! *2009-12-30, version 0* I love playing is by far my most favorite app. Can't wait for squares 2 ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2009-10-21, version 0* Incredibly addicting! I constantly come back for one more. And it free... --- *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 2026-08-21.*