# Squares vs Goban3D

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squares at none against Goban3D's 1. Squares also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Goban3D's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goban3D sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

Goban3D 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, Goban3D every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squares | Goban3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/goban3d/id6550923415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Haynes](https://appshunter.io/developer/286363962) | [Adam Gibbons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757328884) |

## 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


### Goban3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goban3d/id6550923415)

Experience the ancient game of Go with stunning 3D visuals or a clean 2D interface. Play against the world's strongest AI offline, challenge friends online via Game Center, or enjoy local matches on a single device. Offers extensive accessibility features for all players.

**Highlights:** Play Go in 3D or 2D, Offline AI play with KataGo, Online matches with friends, Local pass-and-play mode, Multiple board sizes (9x9, 13x13, 19x19), Extensive accessibility features, Customizable board and stone textures

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Yearly) | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squares free?

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

### Is Goban3D free?

Goban3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Squares or Goban3D?

Goban3D is rated higher. Squares averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Goban3D averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Squares or Goban3D have ads?

Neither Squares nor Goban3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Squares or Goban3D?

Squares ships an update every 5 months, and Goban3D every 4 days. Most recently, Squares was updated on October 23, 2026 and Goban3D on October 15, 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.*