Comparison

Squares² vs Slitherlink Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Squares²

A colorful puzzle game where you connect three or more squares of the same color to make matches. Experience challenging levels with moving tiles and unique mechanics, including a new wild tile for exceptional combos. Enjoy a sleek design and 50 levels of brain-teasing fun.

Highlights
  • Paint and connect colorful tiles
  • Match three or more squares of the same color
  • Levels with moving tiles and planning
  • New wild tile for combos
  • 50 challenging levels
  • Classic endless mode
  • Colorblind mode
Features
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Paint squares and make matches! A simple new puzzle game that will make your brain happy! ■ HOW TO PLAY ■ To play, paint colorful tiles on the board by dragging. Connect any three or more squares of the same color and make a match. It's simple in premise, but as you pull the thread, it becomes something entirely unexpected. In some levels, tiles move like clockwork requiring precision and planning, while others feature tiles twice as big, which can turn a dire situation into your biggest match. And with the new wild tile, you can make exceptional combos never before possible in the original. ■ FEATURES ■ Since the original Squares, we've completely redesigned the experience from the ground up: ■ Simple brain busting gameplay ■ Complete 50 levels designed to take your brain to the limit ■ Compete in the classic endless mode from the original ■ Colorblind mode so every eyeball can enjoy ■ Awe-inspiring design. There's never been a puzzle game that looked this slick. ■ ABOUT SQUARES ■ We set out to create a simple puzzle game that would be new, modern, fun, and inspiring. Squares² is the culmination of that goal. We started with the innovative gameplay we released in 2016's Squares and we crafted a unique and exciting experience centered around that simple idea. From the four sided brains at Simple Machine. Creators of Pop the Lock, Calculator: The Game, and of course, the original Squares.

About

Slitherlink Puzzle

Solve logic puzzles by drawing a single closed loop on a grid. Numbered cells indicate how many sides must be part of the loop. Use logic and note tools to complete thousands of challenging levels.

Highlights
  • 3000+ built-in levels
  • 6 difficulty levels
  • Optional game timer
  • Day and night modes
  • Undo button and hints
  • Save game progress
  • Note tools for marking
Features
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Slitherlink is a pure logic puzzle where your goal is to draw one single closed loop on a grid of dots. Some cells contain numbers. Each number tells you how many of the four sides around that cell must be part of the loop. Use logic to place fences, mark impossible lines, and complete the board without guesses. The loop must be continuous, closed, and unbroken. It cannot branch, cross itself, or form multiple separate loops. Every solved level has exactly one loop. Features: • 3000 built-in levels • Bonus levels for even more challenges • 6 difficulty levels: Novice, Casual, Standard, Difficult, Advanced, Expert • Optional game timer • Day and night modes • Undo button • Hints when you need help • Save game state and progress • Portrait and landscape support • Helpful note tools: crosses, red area markers, and green area markers • No subscriptions • No in-app purchases How to play: Place fences between neighboring dots to build the final loop. A numbered cell must have exactly that many fences around it. For example, 0 means no fences, 1 means one fence, 2 means two fences, and 3 means three fences. You can also place red crosses to mark where fences cannot go. Red and green area markers can be used as notes to help separate regions and follow the logic of the loop. Start with simple clues, use marks to eliminate impossible moves, and avoid closing a small loop too early. The final answer must always be one single closed loop. Whether you want a quick relaxing level or a serious logic challenge, Slitherlink offers thousands of puzzles across multiple difficulty levels with no purchases required.

Screenshots

Squares²3 screens
Slitherlink Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slitherlink Puzzle at 5.0 against Squares²'s 4.4. Slitherlink Puzzle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Squares²'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (455 vs 2). 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. Squares² sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slitherlink Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slitherlink Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squares² has 455 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Squares² versus Slitherlink Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquares²Slitherlink Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (455 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings455 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSimple Machine, LLCAliaksandr Uvarau

Customer experience

Squares²

All ratings455 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral15.8%
Negative44.7%

Slitherlink Puzzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Squares²

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Level 47 impossible to complete
  • Level 39 never ends despite completing objective
  • Level 42 ad popup blocks gameplay
  • Level 16 block matching doesn't register
  • Ad popup won't disappear after watching
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  • Game won't recognize completed levels
  • Out of space error when space available
  • High score resets to 0 on app restart
  • Blocks don't disappear with magical stones
  • Game logic prevents valid winning moves

Requested features

8 requests
  • Customizable block and background colors
  • Ability to mute ads or turn off sound
  • Pay-to-remove ads option
  • Horizontal gameplay mechanics
  • Time trials and multiplayer features
Show 3 more
  • Resume game in endless mode
  • Better colorblind mode with patterns or icons
  • Sound/music toggle setting

Slitherlink Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Squares²

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Slitherlink Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squares² free?
Squares² is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slitherlink Puzzle free?
Slitherlink Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Squares² or Slitherlink Puzzle?
Slitherlink Puzzle is rated higher. Squares² averages 4.4 out of 5 from 455 ratings, while Slitherlink Puzzle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Squares² or Slitherlink Puzzle have ads?
Slitherlink Puzzle shows ads; Squares² does not.

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