Comparison

Squares vs Hexagon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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+

About

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.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid gameplay
  • Turn-based strategy
  • Piece conversion mechanics
  • Adjustable AI opponent
  • Local multiplayer
  • Minimalistic UI
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Squares4 screens
Hexagon4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Squares versus Hexagon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquaresHexagon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris HaynesDenis Ivanov

Customer experience

Squares

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative9.4%

Hexagon

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

None

Squares

No in-app purchases

None

Hexagon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squares free?
Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexagon free?
Hexagon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Squares or Hexagon?
Squares is rated higher. Squares averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hexagon averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Squares or Hexagon have ads?
Hexagon shows ads; Squares does not.
Which is updated more often, Squares or Hexagon?
Squares ships an update every 5 months, and Hexagon every 24 months. Most recently, Squares was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hexagon on November 3, 2026.

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