Comparison

Squares vs Reversi

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

Reversi

Engage in the timeless abstract strategy game of Reversi. Compete against friends or test your skills against the computer with adjustable difficulty levels. Customize your gameplay with unlockable disc designs and track your progress on Game Center leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Play against friends
  • Challenge the computer
  • Unlockable disc designs
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Multiple AI difficulties
  • Universal app support
Features
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Play the classic game of Reversi. - Play against your friends. - Challenge the computer to see how good you really are. - Unlock a multitude of different discs to show off your skill to your opponents. - Game Center leaderboards and achievements. - Multiple AI difficulties. - Universal app that is designed for all iPads and iPhones. This app will constantly be updated and improved. If you have any feedback or suggestions on what you would like to see, please contact us at: Nick@FluffyLogicGames.com

Screenshots

Squares4 screens
Reversi4 screens

Verdict

The call

Squares and Reversi both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Squares's written reviews are positive against 33% of Reversi's. Squares also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Reversi's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Reversi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Squares against 4.6 for Reversi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Squares's written reviews are positive against 33% of Reversi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squares ships an update every 5 months, Reversi every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Squares versus Reversi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquaresReversi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris HaynesNicholas Dean

Customer experience

Squares

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

Reversi

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Reversi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Squares

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Reversi

One-time2
  • 1500 Tokens$0.99
  • Remove Adverts$0.99

Questions

Is Squares free?
Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reversi free?
Reversi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squares or Reversi?
Reversi is rated higher. Squares averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Reversi averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Squares or Reversi have ads?
Neither Squares nor Reversi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squares or Reversi?
Squares ships an update every 5 months, and Reversi every 3 weeks. Most recently, Squares was updated on October 23, 2026 and Reversi on October 23, 2026.

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