Comparison

Square On Top vs A Kindling Forest

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

A Kindling Forest

Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save the forest from an ancient evil. Aim and shoot your way through challenging levels, collecting arrows that serve as your life count. Utilize checkpoints to refine your strategy and overcome obstacles.

Highlights
  • Auto-runner gameplay
  • Aim and shoot mechanics
  • Collect arrows as life count
  • Five challenging levels
  • Checkpoints for progress
  • Diverse obstacles and environments
Features
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Embark on a magical journey to save the forest from an ancient evil in this challenging auto-runner adventure. An ancient demon has risen and his vicious powers plagues the world. Forest spirits have awoken an archer from the past to save the day! The demon is always one step ahead and leaves a never ending trail of rock hard shards. You'll never know which shapes or forms you’ll meet next! Destroy or avoid them and you will hunt him down. In “A Kindling Forest” you play as our hero aided by forest spirits. Aim and shoot your way through five levels in this cute, average auto-runner. Beware! The arrows you collect along the way ARE the forest spirits. Use them wisely, they are your life count as well. Run out of arrows and you will perish. Use checkpoints to start over if you’ve learned a more efficient way to get through the various obstacles to pass. How to play: Your phone is divided into two areas. Jump and shoot by touching the screen. Get past the shards by aiming for their weak points in this fast-paced adventure! Grow new paths, teleport to new places, fly over clouds, jump over spiders, go through ruins, lava and so much more!

Screenshots

Square On Top4 screens
A Kindling Forest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: A Kindling Forest at none against Square On Top's shown. A Kindling Forest also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Square On Top's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Square On Top holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 47 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Square On Top's written reviews are positive against 82% of A Kindling Forest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square On Top ships an update every 3 months, A Kindling Forest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Square On Top versus A Kindling Forest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare On TopA Kindling Forest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better4.2 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB194 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperClaudiu-Marin ArdeleanDennis Berndtsson

Customer experience

Square On Top

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative32.7%

A Kindling Forest

All ratings47 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Square On Top

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

A Kindling Forest

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Purchase button not responding
  • Character stuck under the map
  • Tutorial not helpful
  • Penny Bridge level bug
  • No sound
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  • Camera bugs

Requested features

8 requests
  • More levels or stages
  • Endless mode
  • Upgrades or skins shop
  • Haptic feedback
  • Option to increase auto-scroll speed
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  • Easy and hard modes
  • Continue button for paid version
  • More content or continuation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Square On Top

One-time1
  • coffee$3.99
1 purchases

A Kindling Forest

One-time1
  • Buy A Crown$0.99

Questions

Is Square On Top free?
Square On Top is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Kindling Forest free?
A Kindling Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Square On Top or A Kindling Forest?
Square On Top is rated higher. Square On Top averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while A Kindling Forest averages 4.2 from 47 ratings.
Do Square On Top or A Kindling Forest have ads?
Square On Top shows ads; A Kindling Forest does not.
Which is updated more often, Square On Top or A Kindling Forest?
Square On Top ships an update every 3 months, and A Kindling Forest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Square On Top was updated on August 28, 2026 and A Kindling Forest on September 21, 2026.

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