# Squares vs No. 10

The clearest difference is price: Squares at Free against No. 10's $2.99. Squares also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). No. 10's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Squares is free to download; No. 10 costs $2.99 up front. No. 10 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

Squares holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: No. 10 has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Squares's written reviews are positive against 65% of No. 10's.

Squares ships an update every 5 months, No. 10 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squares | No. 10 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id287064290/reviews)** | [4.3 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-10-full-confidence/id6761129391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 64.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#82** |
| Size | 21 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chris Haynes](https://appshunter.io/developer/286363962) | [Sleepy Boy Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105841781) |

## 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


### No. 10

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-10-full-confidence/id6761129391)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Strategy, #90 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Step into the role of Prime Minister and navigate a series of political crises. Manage factions like your cabinet, MPs, media, and the public to avoid being sacked. Your decisions have lasting consequences, impacting future leaders and the nation's fate.

**Highlights:** 300+ political crises, Multi-part storylines, Persistent world, Faction management, General election survival, Game Centre achievements

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Advisor Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squares free?

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

### Is No. 10 free?

No. 10 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Squares or No. 10?

Squares is rated higher. Squares averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while No. 10 averages 4.3 from 34 ratings.

### Do Squares or No. 10 have ads?

Neither Squares nor No. 10 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Squares or No. 10?

Squares ships an update every 5 months, and No. 10 every 6 days. Most recently, Squares was updated on October 23, 2026 and No. 10 on October 25, 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.*