Comparison

Squire for Hire vs Nymble

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

Head to head
About

Squire for Hire

Become a squire for a famous hero in this strategic tile-laying card game. Organize your collected loot efficiently to earn your place. Features multiple game modes, single-player quests, and unlockable characters.

Highlights
  • Play as four squires (plus unlockable)
  • Unlock Mystic Runes expansion
  • Strategic tile-laying gameplay
  • 1-4 player Pass-and-Play Multiplayer
  • Single player quests
  • Complete achievements
  • Automatic scoring
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Your day has finally come – a famous hero has enlisted YOU to be their Squire! When your hero completes quests, defeats baddies, and takes all the credit, they also earn loot – which you get the great honor of carrying! Collect items and organize your bag efficiently to get hired! In the official Squire for Hire: Digital app: • Play as all four squires from the original Squire for Hire 18-card game. (includes a hidden unlockable character!) • Unlock Mystic Runes - the first standalone expansion included for free! • Strategic tile-laying game for 1-4 players! (Includes Pass-and-Play Multiplayer only) • Multiple game modes including Squire Stacking (extra scoring conditions) and combined decks! • Introducing single player quests for the first time! • Complete Achievements and show those heroes you have what it takes to be their squire! • The app counts all of your item tiles AND points for you!

About

Nymble

Embark on a turn-based puzzle adventure with Jack, leaping over obstacles and interacting with the environment. Plant a seedling to progress through 100 unique levels across five vibrant worlds, challenging your problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Turn-based puzzle action
  • Explore 5 vibrant worlds
  • 100 unique levels
  • Battle monsters and enemies
  • Hand-crafted pixel art
  • Immersive orchestral soundtrack
Currently charting
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Nymble is a turn-based puzzle adventure starring Jack! Leap over obstacles, interact with objects, and plant the seedling to unlock the next level. Each stage challenges your brain and problem-solving skills in fun, strategic ways. FEATURES ▶ Turn-based puzzle action: swipe to move, jump, and interact ▶ Explore 5 vibrant worlds with 100 unique levels ▶ Battle monsters and cunning enemies, each with special abilities ▶ Hand-crafted pixel art and smooth animations ▶ Immersive orchestral soundtrack Love Nymble? Leave a star rating and review! Found a bug or crash? Report it to vincent@vincentlodesign.com Stay updated on X: @NymbleGame Jump in and see how high you can go!

Screenshots

Squire for Hire4 screens
Nymble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squire for Hire at none against Nymble's 1. Squire for Hire also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 3) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Nymble's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On ads, monetization model, 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

Squire for Hire costs $3.99 and Nymble $4.99 up front. Nymble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squire for Hire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nymble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Squire for Hire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nymble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squire for Hire ships an update every 3 weeks, Nymble weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Squire for Hire versus Nymble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquire for HireNymble
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.010.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB65 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperLetiman Games, LLCVincent Lo

Customer experience

Squire for Hire

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Nymble

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Squire for Hire

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nymble

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Squire for Hire free?
Squire for Hire costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nymble free?
Nymble costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Squire for Hire or Nymble?
Nymble is rated higher. Squire for Hire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Nymble averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Squire for Hire or Nymble have ads?
Neither Squire for Hire nor Nymble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squire for Hire or Nymble?
Squire for Hire ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nymble weekly. Most recently, Squire for Hire was updated on September 9, 2026 and Nymble on August 18, 2026.

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