# block dock! vs Squares*

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squares* at none against block dock!'s 1. block dock!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 19 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. block dock! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squares* asks for nothing beyond the download.

block dock! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: block dock! has 112 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of block dock!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Squares*'s.

block dock! ships an update weekly, Squares* every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | block dock! | Squares* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-dock/id1437139002/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id1637793126/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flat Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645533424) | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) |

## What reviewers say

### block dock!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-dock/id1437139002)

A logic puzzle game where you must strategically move and dock all blocks. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no time or move limits, designed to sharpen your mind.

**Highlights:** Logic puzzle gameplay, No time or move limits, Minimalistic design, 88 mind-blowing levels, Relaxing music and sounds, Brain training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Squares*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id1637793126)

A classic game of strategy where players aim to complete more squares than their opponent. It's a simple yet engaging experience for quick matches.

**Highlights:** Complete squares, Outscore opponent, Simple strategy, Classic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is block dock! free?

block dock! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Squares* free?

Squares* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, block dock! or Squares*?

block dock! is rated higher. block dock! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Squares* averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do block dock! or Squares* have ads?

Neither block dock! nor Squares* shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, block dock! or Squares*?

block dock! ships an update weekly, and Squares* every 19 months. Most recently, block dock! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Squares* on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*