Squares* vs Kalah
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.
Kalah
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Kalah has no ads and no in-app purchases. It does not require a connection to the internet. Each move counts as you scoop, sow, and capture your way to victory. Quick thinking and clever plays will decide the winner. Simple to learn, endlessly deep—this is one duel you'll want to play again and again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Squares* at Free against Kalah's $0.99. Squares* also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Kalah's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 19 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Squares* is free to download; Kalah costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Squares* ships an update every 19 months, Kalah every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Squares* | Kalah |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Berson | Henning Muller |
In-app purchases
Squares*
No in-app purchases
Kalah
No in-app purchases
