Square On Top vs Be Brave, Barb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Physics-based movement
- Challenging climbs
- No checkpoints
- Global leaderboards
- One-touch controls
- Changing biomes
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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?
Be Brave, Barb
Embark on a gravity-bending platforming adventure as a cactus seeking lost positive affirmations. Navigate 100 challenging levels, defeat bosses, and uncover secrets in this unique quest to face fears and have a nice day.
- Gravity-bending platforming
- 100 levels
- 5 boss battles
- Collect positive affirmations
- Unlock secrets
- Controller support
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Barb the cactus has lost her positive affirmations! How will she get through the day? How will she face her fears? How will she defeat King Cloudy and his evil henchmen? I have no idea. Maybe you should play this gravity-bending platforming adventure right now and find out? • An all-new platforming adventure from the creator of Dadish • Walk all over the walls, ignore gravity, who cares • Lots of positive affirmations to find • 100 levels • 5 bosses • Questionable therapy • Secrets to unlock • Controller support • Funky tunes • Rad graphics • Face your fears • Have a nice day
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Verdict
Square On Top and Be Brave, Barb both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Be Brave, Barb's written reviews are positive against 59% of Square On Top's. Be Brave, Barb also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Square On Top sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Be Brave, Barb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Square On Top holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 92 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Square On Top's written reviews are positive against 76% of Be Brave, Barb's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Square On Top ships an update every 3 months, Be Brave, Barb monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Square On Top | Be Brave, Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better | 4.4 (92 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Claudiu-Marin Ardelean | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
Square On Top
Be Brave, Barb
Bugs and requests
Square On Top
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Be Brave, Barb
Reported bugs
3 issues- Restore purchases not working
- Crashes when restarting levels
- Ads still appearing despite purchase
Requested features
3 requests- Gallery to view collected affirmations
- Ability to replay intro cutscene
- Improved level scrolling and responsiveness
In-app purchases
Square On Top
- coffee$3.99
Be Brave, Barb
- Remove Ads$6.99
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