# Squares vs Dicey Dungeons

The clearest difference is price: Squares at Free against Dicey Dungeons's $4.99. Dicey Dungeons's advantage is ratings volume (221 vs 5) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Squares is free to download; Dicey Dungeons costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Squares against 4.6 for Dicey Dungeons. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dicey Dungeons has 221 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Squares's written reviews are positive against 75% of Dicey Dungeons's.

Squares ships an update every 5 months, Dicey Dungeons every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squares | Dicey Dungeons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id287064290/reviews)** | [4.6 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-dungeons/id1368013995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **221** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 74.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#46** |
| Size | 21 MB | 842 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chris Haynes](https://appshunter.io/developer/286363962) | [Distractionware Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/413794996) |

## What reviewers say

### Squares

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id287064290)

A strategy game inspired by classics like Othello and Reversi. Players take turns copying or moving squares to capture opponent's pieces, aiming to block all possible moves. Enjoy a variety of boards and play modes.

**Highlights:** 125 unique boards, 5 board sizes, 1 and 2-player modes, Play against device or friend, Random board generation, Resume previous games

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to learn gameplay
- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging
- 💰 Completely free with no ads
- 📱 Works offline without data connection
- 🎨 Clean, simple graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 AI is too easy to beat
- ⚖️ Unfair win condition based on last move
- 🔊 Volume control not adjustable
- 🎵 Music interrupts phone's background music
- 🎯 Some levels are unbalanced or unfair

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when AI has one move left
- Game freezes during gameplay
- Crashes on app launch in certain versions
- One-player mode exits to home screen
- Incorrect win/loss determination

**Requested features**

- Difficulty levels or harder AI
- Online multiplayer mode
- Custom level/board creation
- More board layouts
- Achievements or tournament mode


### Dicey Dungeons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-dungeons/id1368013995)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Paid · Role Playing, #96 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on a challenging deckbuilding roguelike adventure as a giant walking dice. Battle monsters, collect loot, and level up heroes in an ever-changing dungeon. Strategize against the unpredictable nature of dice rolls to escape Lady Luck's domain.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding roguelike gameplay, Battle monsters, Find better loot, Level up heroes, Procedurally generated dungeons, Dice roll mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Great art style and music
- 💎 Unique and varied character classes
- 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to pick up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Heavily reliant on RNG/luck
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking in progression
- 🤕 Unfair/frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🔇 Missing audio/sound issues

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial not registering inputs
- Buttons/controls bugging out
- Crashes and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Vertical/portrait mode support
- Cloud save/sync across devices
- More content and character variety
- Better balance and progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squares free?

Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dicey Dungeons free?

Dicey Dungeons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Squares or Dicey Dungeons?

Squares is rated higher. Squares averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dicey Dungeons averages 4.6 from 221 ratings.

### Do Squares or Dicey Dungeons have ads?

Neither Squares nor Dicey Dungeons shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Squares or Dicey Dungeons?

Squares ships an update every 5 months, and Dicey Dungeons every 7 months. Most recently, Squares was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dicey Dungeons on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*