Squares* vs Mafia Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Complete squares
- Outscore opponent
- Simple strategy
- Classic gameplay
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Complete more squares than your opponent.
Mafia Game
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
Squares* ships an update every 19 months, Mafia Game every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Squares* | Mafia Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Berson | Alexandru Maftei |
In-app purchases
Squares*
No in-app purchases
Mafia Game
- Family · Weekly$2.997 Days
- Family · Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Family · Lifetime,$39.99
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