Comparison

Squares vs Idle Push Up

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

Head to head
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.

About

Idle Push Up

Become a push-up champion in this clicker game. Build strength, lift heavier weights, and compete in fighting challenges to defeat rivals and unlock special powers. Enjoy addictive gameplay with fun characters.

Highlights
  • Build strength through push-ups
  • Lift increasingly heavier weights
  • Compete in fighting challenges
  • Unlock special fighting powers
  • Addictive clicker gameplay
  • Progress through challenging levels
Features
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Be prepared to become a champion by doing push ups! Introducing Idle Push Up, the ultimate clicker game for gym tycoons and fitness enthusiasts. Become the ultimate push up master as you build your strength and muscle rush through a series of challenging levels. You'll start with small weights on your back and do push ups to get stronger and beat the boss. But as you progress, the weight gets bigger, making it even more challenging. Keep clicking and clicking and clicking and lifting faster to develop your muscles and see if you can be no.1 and beat the final boss. Why do you need the muscles? For the ultimate fighting challenge. You'll attend a fighting competition and compete against other players to see who is the strongest. Your timing skills and strength will be put to the test as you try to hit your opponent with the knockout blow. Can you unlock your special power, the Golden Fire Fist, and become the true Fighting King? Idle Push Up will provide you with hours of entertainment. Fun characters like the twerk master are just asking to be slapped in the face. Whether you're a lifting hero or a gym tycoon, you'll love the addictive gameplay of this clicker game. So what are you waiting for? It's time to become the ultimate master of the gym and take on the ultimate challenge of Idle Push Up!

Screenshots

Squares4 screens
Idle Push Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Push Up at 4.7 against Squares's 4.1. Idle Push Up also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 305). Squares's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. Idle Push Up sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Push Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Push Up has 7.5K ratings behind it against 305, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Squares versus Idle Push Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquaresIdle Push Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (305 ratings)4.7 (7.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews — better67.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3057.5K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB400 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvetlana GladkikhLinh Vu Pham

Customer experience

Squares

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

Idle Push Up

All ratings7,420 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative24.7%

User reviews

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

Idle Push Up

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun game
  • 💪 Allows you to get stronger
  • 🕹️ Calming and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Good overall game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., ads not working, progress loss)
  • 🤖 Concerns about non-real players/hackers in PVP
  • 🔍 Lack of progression/content after max weight
  • 🧭 Confusing or unresponsive controls (e.g., slap battles, abilities)

Bugs and requests

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

Idle Push Up

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working properly
  • Progress loss/reset issues
  • Unresponsive controls and features
  • Compatibility problems on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more weights and progression
  • Improve PVP experience and balance
  • Fix ad issues and monetization
  • Enhance customization and character options

In-app purchases

None

Squares

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Push Up

One-time10
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
  • Ad Ticket Pack 1$2.99
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  • PT Coach$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Master$3.99
  • Gem Pack 3$4.99
  • Epic Deal$6.99
  • Master Deal$7.99
  • Gem Pack 4$9.99

Questions

Is Squares free?
Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Push Up free?
Idle Push Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squares or Idle Push Up?
Idle Push Up is rated higher. Squares averages 4.1 out of 5 from 305 ratings, while Idle Push Up averages 4.7 from 7.5K ratings.
Do Squares or Idle Push Up have ads?
Idle Push Up shows ads; Squares does not.

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