Comparison

make a square. vs Merge Wild

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

Head to head
About

make a square.

This puzzle game challenges you to think creatively with a variety of handcrafted, daily, and procedurally generated levels. It offers a level editor for community creations and hints to help solve puzzles. Designed to help players recognize patterns and improve their thinking.

Highlights
  • Campaign mode with handcrafted levels
  • Daily progressive difficulty levels
  • Community level editor
  • Procedural level generation
  • Hint system for solutions
Features
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Relax, be mindful and Make a square. Make a square is a simple yet never before seen puzzle game that trains you to think outside the box. It can be super easy to almost impossible and everything in between. Your brain will start to recognize patterns that were invisible to you before. It Features: - Campaign. Hand crafted levels which will guide you in your journey from beginner to master. - Daily levels. 10 new progressively more difficult levels everyday. - Level editor Create and play our community levels. Be part of a never ending stream of challenges. - Procedural levels Generate infinite levels in any difficulty you want or engineer your creation with the generator tool. - Hints Use hints to reveal the solution. Download it and open your mind to Make a square.

About

Merge Wild

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Merge Wild — the cutest merge puzzle adventure! Start with tiny chicks, merge them into ducklings, mice, foxes, wolves, lions… all the way up to mighty dragons! Combine matching animals on the board, watch them evolve, and complete cozy missions. FEATURES • 20 unique animals to discover, from tiny Chick to legendary Dragon • 80 hand-crafted missions packed with story moments and rewards • 4 powerful boosters to help you progress: Hint, Shuffle, Swap, and Zap • Beautiful animal album to collect every species you unlock • Daily rewards, lucky spin, and a lives system — play in short cozy sessions • Smooth, satisfying merge mechanics with delightful sound and effects Perfect for puzzle fans, animal lovers, and anyone who enjoys relaxing, brain-tickling gameplay. No internet required — play anywhere, anytime. Merge. Evolve. Collect them all!

Screenshots

make a square.4 screens
Merge Wild4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge Wild at none against make a square.'s 6. Merge Wild also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). make a square.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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. make a square. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Wild asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

make a square. ships an update weekly, Merge Wild every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
make a square. versus Merge Wild: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermake a square.Merge Wild
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersangen GmbHAlper Gundogdu

In-app purchases

6 purchases

make a square.

One-time6
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 12 Hints$1.99
  • Dark Mode$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 40 Hints$4.99
  • 250 Hints$19.99
  • Infinite Hints$49.99
None

Merge Wild

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is make a square. free?
make a square. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge Wild free?
Merge Wild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do make a square. or Merge Wild have ads?
Merge Wild shows ads; make a square. does not.
Which is updated more often, make a square. or Merge Wild?
make a square. ships an update weekly, and Merge Wild every 2 days. Most recently, make a square. was updated on October 2, 2026 and Merge Wild on October 3, 2026.

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