The Square vs Skillos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Square
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Goodenough College's student intranet and online community. Join clubs and societies, buy tickets for events and balls, enter the Royal Albert Hall ballot, advertise your sublet and see what's happening in the social life of the College.
Skillos
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The Square and Skillos are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Square ships an update every 2 months, Skillos every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Square | Skillos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MSL Membership Solutions Ltd | INALINE LTD |
In-app purchases
The Square
No in-app purchases
Skillos
No in-app purchases
