# Squares vs Misere O&X

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squares at none against Misere O&X's 2. Squares also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Misere O&X's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Misere O&X sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

Misere O&X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squares has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Squares ships an update every 5 months, Misere O&X fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squares | Misere O&X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id287064290/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/misere-o-and-x-avoidance-tactics/id1526703568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Haynes](https://appshunter.io/developer/286363962) | [Nicholas Dean](https://appshunter.io/developer/611762890) |

## 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


### Misere O&X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/misere-o-and-x-avoidance-tactics/id1526703568)

This game challenges players to avoid creating a line of three symbols. Compete against friends locally or AI opponents, and unlock unique game pieces. Track your progress and achievements through Game Center.

**Highlights:** Avoid three in a row gameplay, Local multiplayer, AI opponents, Unlockable game pieces, Game Center leaderboards, Achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squares free?

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

### Is Misere O&X free?

Misere O&X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Squares or Misere O&X?

Misere O&X is rated higher. Squares averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Misere O&X averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Squares or Misere O&X have ads?

Misere O&X shows ads; Squares does not.

### Which is updated more often, Squares or Misere O&X?

Squares ships an update every 5 months, and Misere O&X fortnightly. Most recently, Squares was updated on October 23, 2026 and Misere O&X on October 23, 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.*