Comparison

Square Valley vs Image Brain

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

Head to head
About

Square Valley

Shape unique lands by strategically placing tiles like houses, farms, and natural elements. Connect them with roads and rivers while overcoming placement challenges. Progress through levels to unlock new tiles and face increasingly complex world-building puzzles.

Highlights
  • Tile placement for world creation
  • Connect tiles with roads and rivers
  • Strategic planning and puzzle solving
  • Three chapters with 45 levels
  • Unlock new tiles and overcome obstacles
  • Replay levels for higher scores
  • Sandbox mode for custom experiences
Features
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A charming tile-laying puzzle game. Make the best valley you can out of the tiles and placements you're given. Puzzles with no randomness can become a bit boring over time. And when it is too random, it can feel unfair. Square Valley sits nicely in the middle where you are challenged for each level, but it still feels fair in the end. Satisfying. Every level is comprised of a fixed set of tiles that come together to form a challenge each step of the way. You're continually cycling through your deck of tiles – always a fresh look. You're also limited to only certain spots on the board where you can place the tiles all in order to reach the highest score you can. A windmill wants the surrounding wheat fields, forests have winding rivers through them, and churches stand firm within the city walls packed with houses. Not to worry, you won't get stuck. There's generous room to succeed at every level. Leaderboards are there too, for those who want to keep challenging themselves. Feel free to push forward, or go back to previous levels and beat your old self. When you complete that last turn, you'll find yourself with a unique little village to be proud of. Features: + Pay once – no ads, no in-app purchases, no account required + 150+ tiles · 45 levels · 3 chapters + A new challenge every day, for everyone + Set your own rules to play with tiles drawn at random + Competitive leaderboards + Works offline

About

Image Brain

Features
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Brain is the most complex and powerful human organ, however researcher findings repeatedly stated that most people could not fully utilise the maximum 100 percent of our brain function. Memorisation of substantial information greatly relates to knowledge and intelligence. Human ability to retain and recall huge volume of information at rapid speed is never a myth. Right brain is capable of bulk image visualisation especially in fast speed. Developing photographic memory with rapid flash cards is the most effective mnemonics for right brain. Image Brain provides photographic memory training program to boost Right Brain Photographic Memory in various ways.

Screenshots

Square Valley4 screens
Image Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Square Valley at every 2 weeks against Image Brain's every 7 months. Image Brain's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

Square Valley costs $2.99 and Image Brain $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Valley ships an update every 2 weeks, Image Brain every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Square Valley versus Image Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare ValleyImage Brain
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.8 (93 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan BecijosHamster Force Multimedia Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Square Valley

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Leaderboard freezes when displaying top 10 scores
  • Tile scoring miscalculations (e.g., Cherry Orchard, Fir Grove)
  • Tutorial bug where selected tiles change unexpectedly
  • Some tiles don't work as described in requirements
  • Scoring feedback unclear until level completion
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  • Inconsistent tile placement rules not documented
  • Protected Copper Beech scoring issues
  • Random tile placement can create impossible scenarios

Requested features

14 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Landscape/iPad support with larger maps
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Real-time score feedback per tile placement
  • Glossary with detailed tile explanations
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  • Personal stats and score history per level
  • Customizable sandbox mode with more options
  • Music volume slider (separate from sound effects)
  • Global leaderboards with player names
  • Board game physical version
  • Expansion packs with new tile sets
  • Undo and skip buttons (mentioned as implemented in recent update)
  • Additional language translations
  • Split-screen multiplayer mode

Image Brain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Square Valley

No in-app purchases

None

Image Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Square Valley free?
Square Valley costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Image Brain free?
Image Brain costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Square Valley or Image Brain have ads?
Neither Square Valley nor Image Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Square Valley or Image Brain?
Square Valley ships an update every 2 weeks, and Image Brain every 7 months. Most recently, Square Valley was updated on September 26, 2026 and Image Brain on September 23, 2026.

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