Comparison

Square On Top vs Mutations

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

Head to head
About

Square On Top

A challenging physics-based climbing game where precise jumps are crucial. Navigate through diverse environments with no checkpoints, relying solely on skill and strategy to reach the summit. Experience the thrill of overcoming difficult obstacles and competing on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Physics-based movement
  • Challenging climbs
  • No checkpoints
  • Global leaderboards
  • One-touch controls
  • Changing biomes
Features
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Square On Top is a physics-based rage climbing game where every jump could be your last. Drag back on the square, aim your angle, release and pray you land where you planned. Simple to learn. Almost impossible to master. No checkpoints. No safety nets. No mercy. Slip off a platform near the summit and you'll tumble all the way back to the start. It sounds brutal because it is, and that's exactly why every single jump matters. WHY PLAYERS CAN'T PUT IT DOWN: ▸ Real physics - the square has weight, momentum, and slides on surfaces. Plan where it lands AFTER impact, not just where you aim. ▸ Changing biomes - climb through mossy valleys, frozen peaks, and treacherous ice zones that get harder the higher you go. ▸ Zero pay-to-win - no boosts, no skips, no shortcuts. Leaderboard? Pure skill. ▸ Global leaderboards - see how your time stacks up against the best climbers in the world. ▸ One-touch slingshot controls - anyone can play in 5 seconds. Mastery takes weeks. Fans of Getting Over It, Jump King, and Only Up will feel right at home and right back at the bottom. Will you rage? Probably. Will you keep coming back? Definitely. How far can you climb before gravity wins?

About

Mutations

Features
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Can you spot the Mutations? This game is very simple, just find the mutation. On each level you’re presented with two blocks of colours, simply find the mutation in the second block of colours. The more levels you clear the harder it will get to spot the mutation. Get even further into the levels are you get less and less time to spot them too! Of course, you can always take a hint if you really get stuck. There are 10,000 levels to clear giving you hours of game time to enjoy.

Screenshots

Square On Top4 screens
Mutations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mutations at none against Square On Top's shown. Square On Top's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Square On Top sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mutations sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square On Top ships an update every 3 months, Mutations every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Square On Top versus Mutations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare On TopMutations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaudiu-Marin ArdeleanDaniel Earl

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Square On Top

One-time1
  • coffee$3.99
3 purchases

Mutations

One-time3
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • 50 Hints$3.99
  • 100 Hints$6.99

Questions

Is Square On Top free?
Square On Top is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mutations free?
Mutations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Square On Top or Mutations have ads?
Square On Top shows ads; Mutations does not.
Which is updated more often, Square On Top or Mutations?
Square On Top ships an update every 3 months, and Mutations every 13 months. Most recently, Square On Top was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mutations on October 25, 2026.

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