Comparison

Squares* vs Mafia Game

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

Head to head
About

Squares*

A classic game of strategy where players aim to complete more squares than their opponent. It's a simple yet engaging experience for quick matches.

Highlights
  • Complete squares
  • Outscore opponent
  • Simple strategy
  • Classic gameplay
Features
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Complete more squares than your opponent.

About

Mafia Game

Features
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Someone in the family is talking to the cops. You're the Don's consigliere, and it's your job to find the rat. Every day brings a new noir mafia case with suspects, clues and testimonies. Everyone tells the truth except the rat. Piece it together, eliminate the impossible and make your accusation. PURE LOGIC, ONE SOLUTION No guessing and no luck. Every case has exactly one provable solution, and you can always get there by deduction alone. A NEW CASE EVERY DAY • A free daily case with 4 to 6 suspects • Short sessions of about 3 to 8 minutes • Build your streak by closing a case each day CAREER MODE • 30 handcrafted levels in 3 chapters (chapters 2 and 3 with Family Member) • Rise through the ranks from Associate to Capo BOSS CASES Harder, multi-step investigations for when the daily case isn't enough. Included with Family Member. THE DEDUCTION NOTEBOOK Keep track of what you know and eliminate options as you go. It's a tool, not a crutch: the notebook never solves the case for you. HINTS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK • Gentle nudges are free • Only a full step counts as a hint and costs a star • You have 3 bullets per case, and a wrong accusation costs one CASE CLOSED Get the full case report, track your streaks and share a spoiler-free result with friends to see who cracked it fastest. FAMILY MEMBER (PREMIUM) The daily case is always included. Become a Family Member to unlock: • The full case archive • Boss Cases • Career chapters 2 and 3 • Notebook themes Family Member options: • Weekly subscription, with a 3-day free trial • Yearly subscription • Lifetime: a one-time purchase, no subscription Prices are shown in the app before you buy and may vary by country. If you like logic puzzles, murder mysteries and a good gangster story, this is your kind of game. Find the rat before he finds you. SUBSCRIPTIONS & TERMS • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • The Lifetime purchase is a one-time payment and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://exilod.com/privacy

Screenshots

Squares*2 screens
Mafia Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squares* at none against Mafia Game's 3. Squares* also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Mafia Game sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Squares* asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squares* ships an update every 19 months, Mafia Game every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Squares* versus Mafia Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquares*Mafia Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BersonAlexandru Maftei

In-app purchases

None

Squares*

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mafia Game

Subscriptions2
  • Family · Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Family · Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Family · Lifetime,$39.99

Questions

Is Squares* free?
Squares* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mafia Game free?
Mafia Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Squares* or Mafia Game have ads?
Mafia Game shows ads; Squares* does not.
Which is updated more often, Squares* or Mafia Game?
Squares* ships an update every 19 months, and Mafia Game every 10 months. Most recently, Squares* was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mafia Game on October 24, 2026.

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