# Room and a Half vs Squares*

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squares* at none against Room and a Half's 12. Squares* also leads on ads (none vs shown). Room and a Half's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 4). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Room and a Half sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Squares* asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Room and a Half against 4.0 for Squares*. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Room and a Half has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Room and a Half's written reviews are positive against 50% of Squares*'s.

Room and a Half ships an update every 2 months, Squares* every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Room and a Half | Squares* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/room-and-a-half/id1440416568/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id1637793126/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **58.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 155 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PARTY POOPERS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436697013) | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) |

## What reviewers say

### Room and a Half

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/room-and-a-half/id1440416568)

Engage with a cast of humorous characters in a game filled with surprising and challenging levels. Test your skills across over 20 addictive mini-games, culminating in an epic boss fight.

**Highlights:** 20+ addictive mini-games, Challenging gameplay, Epic boss fight, Funny moments, Unique characters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Play on with 3 hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun gameplay
- 🤩 Entertaining and engaging
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during boss battles
- Levels sometimes fail to load properly
- Audio issues when device is locked

**Requested features**

- Remove ads or provide ad-free option
- Improve stability and fix bugs
- Adjust difficulty curve for better balance


### 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 Room and a Half free?

Room and a Half 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, Room and a Half or Squares*?

Room and a Half is rated higher. Room and a Half averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Squares* averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Room and a Half or Squares* have ads?

Room and a Half shows ads; Squares* does not.

### Which is updated more often, Room and a Half or Squares*?

Room and a Half ships an update every 2 months, and Squares* every 19 months. Most recently, Room and a Half was updated on October 29, 2026 and Squares* on October 24, 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.*