Comparison

Hidden Through Time vs The Square

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Through Time

Embark on a charming hide-and-seek adventure across historical eras. Solve object-finding puzzles using clever clues in vibrant, hand-drawn levels. Create and share your own levels or explore those made by a global community.

Highlights
  • Object finding puzzles
  • Historical level exploration
  • Cryptic hints
  • Hand-drawn colourful levels
  • Level editor
  • Cloud level sharing
  • Community level discovery
Features
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Hidden Through Time is a cute game of hide and seek with objects scattered through the wonderful history of our world. Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand drawn levels. Find enough objects to advance to the next stage, and make your way through all four great ages. Still desire more or wish to unleash your creativity? Our editor is available to anyone, allowing you to create your very own levels and share them on our cloud! Here you can also discover, play and rate levels made by other creators from all around the world! So join Clicky on his wondrous adventure in Hidden Through Time!

About

The Square

Tap to grow a geometric kingdom in this addictive idle clicker. Earn currency, evolve shapes, and unlock multipliers. Enjoy offline earnings, daily rewards, and competitive leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Geometric tapping satisfaction
  • Collect CubeCash currency
  • Evolve through different shapes
  • Offline earnings
  • Daily rewards and streaks
  • Competitive leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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The Square - An Addictive Geometric Clicker Tap your way to the BIGGEST Square in this mesmerizing and addictive idle clicker game. Each tap brings you closer to geometric perfection as you build your cubic kingdom one satisfying click at a time. - SIMPLE YET ADDICTIVE The Square offers pure, distilled tapping satisfaction. The elegant simplicity masks deep gameplay that will keep you coming back. Just tap the square, watch it grow, and feel the satisfaction as you progress through geometric evolution. - COLLECT CUBECASH Every tap earns you valuable CubeCash - the currency that powers your square's growth. The more you tap, the more you earn. Use your earnings to unlock powerful multipliers and boost your tapping efficiency. - EVOLVE THROUGH ERAS Start with a humble square and tap your way through different evolutionary stages. Each completed square unlocks a new, more advanced shape with unique visuals and rewards. How far can you evolve your geometric empire? - OFFLINE EARNINGS Can't play? No problem! The Square keeps generating currency even when you're away. Return to collect your offline earnings and continue your geometric journey without missing a beat. - DAILY REWARDS Log in daily to maintain your streak and earn increasingly valuable rewards. The longer your streak, the bigger your bonus! - COMPETITIVE LEADERBOARDS Ensure you have the bigger and stronger square by climbing the global leaderboards. Compare your geometric empire with players worldwide and claim your rightful place at the top. - ACHIEVEMENTS TO UNLOCK Master the art of square tapping by completing challenging achievements. Each completed challenge brings rewards and bragging rights! - BEAUTIFUL VISUALS Watch mesmerizing particle effects and satisfying animations with each tap. The Square's sleek, modern design combines a deep purple-blue cosmos with vibrant geometric patterns that evolve as you progress. - RELAXING SOUND DESIGN Every tap produces a satisfying sound effect, creating a zen-like rhythm as you build your square empire. The perfect way to find calm while growing your geometric domain. Ensure you have the bigger and stronger square with every satisfying tap! Download The Square now and begin your journey toward geometric perfection. "Find zen in the perfect geometry of each satisfying tap." The Square - where simplicity meets addiction. Tap, grow, evolve!

Screenshots

Hidden Through Time4 screens
The Square3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Through Time at 45% against The Square's 0%. Hidden Through Time also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). The Square's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

The Square is free to download; Hidden Through Time costs $2.99 up front. Hidden Through Time sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and The Square sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Through Time holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Through Time has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Hidden Through Time's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Square's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Through Time ships an update every 11 days, The Square weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Hidden Through Time versus The Square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Through TimeThe Square
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB87 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRogueside NVMANUEL ANTONIO VALENTE COUTO

Customer experience

Hidden Through Time

All ratings1,015 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative40.6%

The Square

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Hidden Through Time

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Expansion packs not working as expected
  • Inability to load or play on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Improved map editor functionality
  • Larger icons and objects
  • Removal of offensive/stereotypical content

The Square

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Hidden Through Time

One-time5
  • Viking Tales$1.99
  • Legends of Japan$1.99
  • Aztec Rituals$1.99
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  • Road to Rome$1.99
  • Pirate Treasures$1.99
4 purchases

The Square

One-time4
  • Small CubeCash Bag$1.99
  • New Nickname$2.99
  • Mid CubeCash Bag$6.99
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  • Big CubeCash Bag$9.99

Questions

Is Hidden Through Time free?
Hidden Through Time costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is The Square free?
The Square is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Through Time or The Square?
Hidden Through Time is rated higher. Hidden Through Time averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while The Square averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hidden Through Time or The Square have ads?
Hidden Through Time shows ads; The Square does not.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Through Time or The Square?
Hidden Through Time ships an update every 11 days, and The Square weekly. Most recently, Hidden Through Time was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Square on October 24, 2026.

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