Comparison

Samsquares vs Spatial Saga

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

Head to head
About

Samsquares

This game transforms a classic psychology test into an engaging puzzle experience for children. Players drag and rotate colored squares to recreate target images, developing spatial reasoning skills crucial for math and science. It offers a progressive challenge with multiple difficulty levels and star-based rewards.

Highlights
  • 145 puzzles across 7 levels
  • Star-based puzzle completion
  • Mirror image challenges
  • Adjustable music, sound, and haptics
  • Offline play
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Get your child excited about learning and solving puzzles! Samsquares turns a classic psychology test into a game children actually enjoy. Each puzzle shows a picture made of colored squares. Drag squares onto the grid to build the same picture, and tap the two-colored ones to turn them. It looks simple, but it trains spatial reasoning: seeing how shapes fit together, turn and mirror, a skill linked to success in math and science. • 145 puzzles in 7 levels, from Newbie to Expert, plus Alphabet and two Mirror levels • Up to three stars per puzzle: solve it, beat the clock, and use no extra moves • Mirror levels: build the picture as it would look in a mirror, a fun challenge for adults too • Hints on the first puzzles show how to drag and turn the squares • Music, sound effects and haptics, each adjustable • Plays on iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, in portrait or landscape Samsquares is designed for children aged 6 to 10 and builds on findings from educational neuroscience and psychology. It was inspired by the work of Samuel C. Kohs, the American psychologist who created the Kohs block design test. His work with children inspired a new approach to spatial reasoning and learning through puzzles. Made with kids in mind: no ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts and no data collection. The game works fully offline. We are a small team of an educator and a developer. Questions or ideas? Write to arieltkachenko@gmail.com.

About

Spatial Saga

Features
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Spatial Saga is a captivating and puzzle challenge! Arrange and fit various shapes onto the board to complete full rows or columns and watch as they clear, earning you valuable points. The more you clear, the higher your score. With its addictive gameplay, endless rounds, and the thrill of beating your best score, Shape Scape is perfect for anyone who loves a strategic, time-challenged puzzle game!

Screenshots

Samsquares4 screens
Spatial Saga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spatial Saga at monthly against Samsquares's every 5 months. Spatial Saga also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samsquares ships an update every 5 months, Spatial Saga monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Samsquares versus Spatial Saga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamsquaresSpatial Saga
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriel TkachenkoYllka Camaj

In-app purchases

None

Samsquares

No in-app purchases

None

Spatial Saga

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samsquares free?
Samsquares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spatial Saga free?
Spatial Saga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samsquares or Spatial Saga have ads?
Neither Samsquares nor Spatial Saga shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samsquares or Spatial Saga?
Samsquares ships an update every 5 months, and Spatial Saga monthly. Most recently, Samsquares was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spatial Saga on October 30, 2026.

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