Comparison

■ Square it! vs Aurora Hex

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

Head to head
About

■ Square it!

A relaxing puzzle game where you fill an area with squares without leaving empty spaces. Train your mind focus and concentration with its simple yet genius gameplay. Enjoy an addicting zen experience with no tension or pressure.

Highlights
  • Fill area with squares
  • No empty spaces
  • Mind focus training
  • Concentration improvement
  • Abstract design sharing
  • Infinite levels
  • Teleportation feature
Features
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Pure, genuine, relaxing game. Just square it all! ■ Square it! is meant to be the best contemporaneous stress-relief game. With a pure, relaxing gameplay and a smart combination of colour schemes and sound, it applies a simple but genius idea - fill the area with squares, without leaving empty spaces. Easy? Might be harder at first but as your brain starts developing a strategy to solve puzzles, this challenging game will become very relaxing and strangely fun. Users who have played Square it! describe it as an addicting zen game, but perfect to train mind focus and concentration. No tension or pressure. Square it all! FAQ How to Play ■ Square it? Drag your finger to all 4 directions (upwards, downwards, to the left and to the right). See how the square reacts and fill the area without leaving blank spaces. When you are done, a check mark will show up - you may now share your abstract design (or maybe not so abstract) to any social network. If you think you did something wrong, click on the restart button in the bottom and Square it all again. Further levels might have not one but 2 squares (note that both will move at the same time). We have also introduced a special teleportation - you can jump your square to another location on the gamefield. How many levels are there? Infinite, why not? How to save my game progress? Make sure you connect the app with Apple Game Center on the bottom panel. Press anywhere outside the gamefield and then click on the Game Controller icon on the right. You will be prompted a screen to connect with the Game Center. This way your progress won't be lost. If you face further issues reach us by e-mail. Do I need to pay anything to play this game? No. It is 100% free. You can pay us a small fee (the price of a coffee) though, to remove ads from your game. ■ Square it! and let us know your feedback on this game. We greatly appreciate your thoughtful comments. Concept, development, design and copyrights: Oskar Kuligowski

About

Aurora Hex

A calming puzzle game where players connect matching pieces to reveal intricate hidden patterns. Enjoy thousands of unique challenges with a serene visual style and relaxing music. The difficulty gradually increases, with a helpful hint system available.

Highlights
  • Link matching pieces
  • Discover hidden patterns
  • Thousands of unique puzzles
  • Serene visual style
  • Soothing background music
  • Gradual difficulty curve
  • Hint system
Features
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Aurora Hex is a relaxing and soothing puzzle game, where you link matching pieces together to discover beautiful hidden patterns. Features: - Easy for anyone to pick up and play - 1000s of unique puzzles to explore - A beautiful and serene visual style - Soothing background music - Gradual difficulty curve for a satisfying experience - Hint system to help you out if you get stuck - Optimized for both tablets and phones - Translated into 16 languages Twitter : @finalgamestudio Game Website : www.aurorahex.com Company Website : www.finalgamestudio.com Support: support@finalgamestudio.com

Screenshots

■ Square it!4 screens
Aurora Hex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aurora Hex at 4.8 against ■ Square it!'s 4.2. Aurora Hex also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 34) and review sentiment (84% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ■ Square it! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aurora Hex sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aurora Hex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aurora Hex has 1.1K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of ■ Square it!'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Aurora Hex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

■ Square it! ships an update every 3 months, Aurora Hex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
■ Square it! versus Aurora Hex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter■ Square it!Aurora Hex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (34 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings341.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINFINITY GAMES, LDAFinal Game Studio

Customer experience

■ Square it!

All ratings34 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative26.3%

Aurora Hex

All ratings1,084 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

■ Square it!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Aurora Hex

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screen when opening the app
  • Ads not working as intended
  • Automatic reversion of data sharing setting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to disable data sharing
  • Option to remove ads for a fee
  • Improved hint system to avoid identical swaps
  • Ability to view full completed puzzle

In-app purchases

1 purchases

■ Square it!

One-time1
  • No ads$0.99
5 purchases

Aurora Hex

One-time5
  • Small Hint Pack$1.99
  • Unlock All Areas$1.99
  • Medium Hint Pack$5.99
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  • Large Hint Pack$13.99
  • Huge Hint Pack$26.99

Questions

Is ■ Square it! free?
■ Square it! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aurora Hex free?
Aurora Hex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ■ Square it! or Aurora Hex?
Aurora Hex is rated higher. ■ Square it! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Aurora Hex averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do ■ Square it! or Aurora Hex have ads?
Both ■ Square it! and Aurora Hex show ads.
Which is updated more often, ■ Square it! or Aurora Hex?
■ Square it! ships an update every 3 months, and Aurora Hex every 2 months. Most recently, ■ Square it! was updated on August 13, 2026 and Aurora Hex on September 15, 2026.

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