Squares vs Hexagon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squares
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.
- 125 unique boards
- 5 board sizes
- 1 and 2-player modes
- Play against device or friend
- Random board generation
- Resume previous games
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*** REVIEWS *** "SQUARES IS AWESOME!" "This gamne is addictive! I pretty much play it all the time!" A simple strategy game like Othello, Reversi & Attaxx. Play against your device or another player. Choose one of your squares and then either copy or move that square into one of the highlighted squares surrounding it. Take over the other player's squares by jumping next to them, and win by making it impossible for the other player to move. Forget about the daily commute - fire up Squares! STILL FREE! Features: - 125 boards - 5 board sizes: 8x10, 8x12, 9x14, 9x16, 10x16 - fits all iPhone displays! - 1 and 2-player modes: play against your device or another player - Random boards - Full boards with no missing places - Skip boards you don't want to play - Bonus squares - Resume a previous game - Compatible with iOS 13+
Hexagon
This turn-based strategy board game features a hexagonal grid and simple rules with deep strategy. Convert your opponent's pieces to achieve a majority and test your tactical skills. Enjoy classic Hexxagon gameplay with adjustable AI or play with friends.
- Hexagonal grid gameplay
- Turn-based strategy
- Piece conversion mechanics
- Adjustable AI opponent
- Local multiplayer
- Minimalistic UI
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Get ready for the legend rebirth. Hexagon is finally here. Hexagon is an abstract strategy board game that involves two players playing on a hexagonal grid. The rules are simple, but the strategies are not. You will learn the game in a minute, but mastering Hexagon can take a lifetime. The object of the game is to make your pieces constitute a majority of the pieces on the board at the end of the game, by converting as many of your opponent's pieces as possible. The game will test your tactic skills and entertain you and your friends! Features: +Top-notch quality +Amazing gameplay +Minimalistic user interface +Many boards to play +Strong adjustable AI +Classic Hexxagon game +You can play it with your friends ...a ton of other features Hexagon is an abstract strategy board game that will fascinate you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Squares at none against Hexagon's shown. Squares also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 24 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Squares holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Squares's written reviews are positive against 86% of Hexagon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Squares ships an update every 5 months, Hexagon every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squares | Hexagon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Haynes | Denis Ivanov |
Customer experience
Squares
Hexagon
Bugs and requests
Squares
Reported bugs
7 issues- 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
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- Infinite stalemate moves possible
- App doesn't load after installation without restart
Requested features
11 requests- Difficulty levels or harder AI
- Online multiplayer mode
- Custom level/board creation
- More board layouts
- Achievements or tournament mode
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- Campaign mode
- Multiple player colors
- Volume adjustment settings
- Sequel (Squares 2)
- Local Wi-Fi multiplayer
- Animation when copying squares
Hexagon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Squares
No in-app purchases
Hexagon
No in-app purchases









