Comparison

aa 2 vs Squares

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

aa 2

Experience a collection of ten unique, skill-based mini-games, each offering a distinct challenge. Master timing and focus across hundreds of levels in a minimalist 3D or classic 2D environment. Play offline and test your reflexes.

Highlights
  • Ten unique game mechanics
  • 500+ handcrafted levels
  • One-finger controls
  • Real 3D and classic 2D modes
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist design
Features
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aa 2 is the follow-up to the legendary aa. Imagine aa, but on steroids. Only for the true addicts. aa gave you one game. aa 2 gives you ten, one after another, now in real 3D: shoot dots into the spinning circle, hit the lines, feed four queues into one ring, fill circles from their own lanes, hold to feed, time dots into crossing orbits, thread a dot through the pegs, climb the colour wheels, run the maze, catch the snake. Each one is a true test of skill, focus and timing. Easy to play. Very hard to master. One mistake and it's game over. + 500 handcrafted levels, each one of ten mechanics + One finger: tap, hold or steer + Real 3D, or switch to classic 2D any time + Play offline, anywhere, anytime + Challenge friends and share your progress + Minimalist design, maximum addiction Whether you're on level 1 or level 500, aa 2 keeps pulling you back. Handmade with love in Australia by General Adaptive Apps. If it's not published by General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd, then it's not the authentic and original aa 2. Don't be fooled by clones and respect genuine content. Support indie devs. Download aa 2 now and see how far you can get. Terms: generaladaptive.com/terms-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Squares

Experience a fresh take on the bubble shooter genre with simple, clear rules. This game combines elements of bubble shooters, line matching, and Tetris for a unique puzzle challenge.

Highlights
  • New bubble shooter gameplay
  • Clear and simple rules
  • Mix of Bubble Shooter, Lines, and Tetris
  • Puzzle challenge
Features
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Dear players, In this game we've tried to realize something new in Bubble Shooter genre (but with very clear and simple rules). Squares - Match 3 Game is the newest mix of Bubble Shooter, Lines and Tetrix. Try it now on your iPod, iPhone or iPad. Thank you for your attention.

Screenshots

aa 24 screens
Squares4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Squares at 4.1 against aa 2's 3.5. Squares also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. aa 2 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squares holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 623 and 305 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of aa 2's written reviews are positive against 67% of Squares's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
aa 2 versus Squares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteraa 2Squares
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (623 ratings)4.1 (305 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews67.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings623 — better305
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeneral Adaptive Apps Pty LtdSvetlana Gladkikh

Customer experience

aa 2

All ratings623 ratings
Positive59.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative29.9%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative48.0%

Squares

All ratings306 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative20.7%

User reviews

aa 2

From 623 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and addictive
  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 💡 Innovative concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs on certain levels
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating
  • 💰 Too many ads

Squares

From 305 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😌 Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 🎮 Addictive match-3 mechanics
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages
  • ⏱️ Great time-killer for waiting
  • 🧠 Requires strategic thinking

Room to improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔊 Loud ad audio disruptions
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • ⚠️ iOS compatibility issues
  • 🚫 App closes immediately on launch

Bugs and requests

aa 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 18 not working as expected
  • Level 24 instant failure
  • Level 118 unbeatable due to glitch

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add level skip option
  • Improve level design and difficulty progression
  • Better instructions and tutorials

Squares

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Forced sound on ads despite volume settings disabled

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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)
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  • Color customization options
  • Progressive difficulty scaling

In-app purchases

8 purchases

aa 2

Subscriptions2
  • aa 2 Legend, monthly$2.991 Month
  • aa 2 Legend, yearly$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Skip aa 2 Level$0.49
  • Skip 3 levels$1.19
  • Skip 5 levels$1.79
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  • Remove Ads in aa 2$5.99
  • Unlock all levels in aa 2$9.99
  • Unlock all + remove ads$14.99
None

Squares

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aa 2 free?
aa 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squares free?
Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, aa 2 or Squares?
Squares is rated higher. aa 2 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 623 ratings, while Squares averages 4.1 from 305 ratings.
Do aa 2 or Squares have ads?
aa 2 shows ads; Squares does not.

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