Comparison

Square or Circle vs Count Up

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

Head to head
About

Square or Circle

This mini-game sharpens your pattern recognition and brain capacity by challenging you to identify shapes. With nine distinct game modes, it offers increasing difficulty to test and improve your cognitive skills over time.

Highlights
  • Pattern recognition training
  • Brain capacity improvement
  • 9 diverse game modes
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Shape identification challenges
  • Time attack mode
Features
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"Square or Circle" is a mini game which trains pattern recognition, it can improve your brain capacity. "Square or Circle" requires you to look at the displayed image and tell whether it contains a square or a circle, you can challenge it in 9 different game modes. If you feel recognizing between square and circle is too easy, you should start trying other game modes, some of the modes are a lot harder than square and circle. Within a short period of time of playing, most people realise their improvement in pattern recognition skills, and found Square and Circle mode too easy, then it's time to challenge other modes. Brain capacity would take longer to train than pattern recognition, but given time, improvement will be noticeable. Apart from this, pattern recognition may allow us to find a solution to a persistent and seemingly abstract problem or to write a computer program. "Square or Circle" will improve your brain capacity over time. Game modes: Square and Circle: Choose between square or circle on every level Any Shapes: Different shapes might be used on every level Only Half Letters: Only half of the shapes appears in the image Up Side Down: The shapes you need to recognize will appear in upside down position as oppose to upright position Flashing: The image keep flashing which can make it easier to recognize the shapes (or not) Rotations: The shapes you need to recognize would rotate in any angle makes it harder to recognize Time Attack: You're given a minute to see how far you can go in the game 3, 2, 1, Gone!: The image will appears for 3 seconds before it disappear for good, focus is key here Chicken, Chicken!: bawbwaaak! If you like Square or Circle, please support us by giving us a rating on the store. Thanks for your support!

About

Count Up

This math puzzle game challenges your mind by combining number tiles and operators to reach target totals. It helps improve mental arithmetic and problem-solving skills with no time pressure. Play offline, unlock achievements, and enjoy various grid sizes.

Highlights
  • Boost mental arithmetic
  • Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Play offline
  • Unlock achievements
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Challenge your mind with the addictive math puzzle that makes arithmetic fun! Combine number tiles and operators to reach target totals while unlocking achievements and improving your mental math skills. *** Why CountUp? *** • Boost mental arithmetic and problem-solving skills • Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Perfect for students, teachers, and math enthusiasts • No time pressure - think at your own pace • Completely offline - play anywhere, anytime • Suitable for all ages - from elementary school to adults *** How To Play *** Select number tiles and operators to build equations that reach the target total. Remember: it's a running calculation, so 4 + 5 × 6 equals (4 + 5) × 6 = 54. Find multiple solutions to unlock achievements and complete each grid. Your progress is automatically saved! *** 9 Exciting Achievements *** • "Solved": Reach the target • "Five Ways": Find 5+ unique solutions • "Three": Use only 3 tiles maximum • "Even/Odd": Use even or odd number of tiles • "Divide & Conquer": Include division in your solution • "Smooth Operators": Use all four operators • "Stay Positive": Solve without subtraction • "10+": Use only double-digit tiles *** Multiple Grid Sizes *** Start small or jump into bigger challenges: • 3×3 (9 tiles) - Perfect for beginners • 4×3 (12 tiles) - Step up the challenge • 4×4 (16 tiles) - For serious puzzlers • 5×4 (20 tiles) - Ultimate brain workout *** Features *** • Clean, intuitive interface • Progress tracking and statistics • Share your grids with friends • Regular updates and improvements Download now and start sharpening your math skills with this engaging puzzle game!

Screenshots

Square or Circle4 screens
Count Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Square or Circle at 8.0 against Count Up's 16.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Square or Circle against 5.0 for Count Up. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Square or Circle versus Count Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare or CircleCount Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple DevelopmentMento Apps Ltd

Customer experience

Square or Circle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Count Up

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Square or Circle

No in-app purchases

None

Count Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Square or Circle free?
Square or Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count Up free?
Count Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Square or Circle or Count Up?
Square or Circle and Count Up are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Square or Circle or Count Up have ads?
Neither Square or Circle nor Count Up shows ads.

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