Comparison

Squareyes vs Shut Up & Explain

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

Head to head
About

Squareyes

Discover movies and TV shows tailored to your tastes and streaming services. Track your viewing history, create watchlists, and explore new releases with personalized suggestions. Stop endless scrolling and find your next favorite program.

Highlights
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Streaming platform support
  • Track seen and keen content
  • Detailed movie/show info
  • Watchlist management
  • Genre and rating search
  • Random pick tool
Features
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Find movies and TV shows you’ll love with smart recommendations based on your preferred genres and streaming services. Track what you’ve seen, build watchlists, and explore new releases — all in one app. Features include: • Personalized movie recommendations and TV show suggestions • Support for popular streaming platforms (Apple TV+, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more) • Mark movies and shows as Seen or Keen to improve results • Discover detailed info on every film, series, actor and director • Create and manage watchlists for what’s next • Search by genre, release year, rating, or runtime • Try fun tools like Spin the Wheel for a random pick • Stay updated with trailers, new releases, and upcoming content • Explore curated lists for fresh viewing inspiration Stop wasting time scrolling through streaming apps. Get sharp, personalized recommendations for the streaming services you use and finally decide what to watch tonight.

About

Shut Up & Explain

A risqué party game where players act out outrageous phrases for their friends to guess. It's a bold twist on charades, perfect for bachelorette parties and lively game nights.

Highlights
  • Act out outrageous phrases
  • Guess phrases without laughing
  • Hilarious twist on classic charades
  • Ideal for parties and game nights
  • Risqué and bold gameplay
Features
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Spice up your game night with Dirty Charades — the hilarious and risqué twist on the classic party game! Act out naughty, outrageous phrases while your friends guess what you're trying to say… without bursting into laughter. Perfect for bachelorette parties, game nights, or anytime you're feeling bold.

Screenshots

Squareyes4 screens
Shut Up & Explain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shut Up & Explain at 5.0 against Squareyes's 1.0. Shut Up & Explain also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Squareyes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Shut Up & Explain sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Squareyes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shut Up & Explain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Squareyes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shut Up & Explain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squareyes ships an update every 3 weeks, Shut Up & Explain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Squareyes versus Shut Up & Explain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquareyesShut Up & Explain
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJeremy WillmottMAKE TECH NOT MISSILES LLC

Customer experience

Squareyes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Shut Up & Explain

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Squareyes

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shut Up & Explain

One-time4
  • Pay Or Re-download$0.99
  • Pay to continue$0.99
  • Pay to Continue2 variants$1.99
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  • Pay To Continue$1.99

Questions

Is Squareyes free?
Squareyes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shut Up & Explain free?
Shut Up & Explain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squareyes or Shut Up & Explain?
Shut Up & Explain is rated higher. Squareyes averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shut Up & Explain averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Squareyes or Shut Up & Explain have ads?
Shut Up & Explain shows ads; Squareyes does not.
Which is updated more often, Squareyes or Shut Up & Explain?
Squareyes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shut Up & Explain weekly. Most recently, Squareyes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shut Up & Explain on October 19, 2026.

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