# 100 Squares vs Squares*

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 100 Squares at 100% against Squares*'s 50%. 100 Squares also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 14.0). Squares*'s advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of 100 Squares's written reviews are positive against 50% of Squares*'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

100 Squares ships an update every 21 months, Squares* every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 100 Squares | Squares* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/100-squares/id289002920/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id1637793126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 19 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Francois Pautex](https://appshunter.io/developer/286566990) | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) |

## What reviewers say

### 100 Squares

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/100-squares/id289002920)

Fill a 100-box grid by strategically placing numbers, leaving specific gaps horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. Compete with others by checking and adding your scores to a network leaderboard. Enjoy a simple yet challenging puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Fill 100 boxes, Strategic placement rules, Help mode available, Undo moves, Network scores and comments, Leaderboard functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Squares*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squares/id1637793126)

A classic game of strategy where players aim to complete more squares than their opponent. It's a simple yet engaging experience for quick matches.

**Highlights:** Complete squares, Outscore opponent, Simple strategy, Classic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 100 Squares free?

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

### Is Squares* free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 100 Squares or Squares*?

Squares* is rated higher. 100 Squares averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Squares* averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do 100 Squares or Squares* have ads?

Neither 100 Squares nor Squares* shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 100 Squares or Squares*?

100 Squares ships an update every 21 months, and Squares* every 19 months. Most recently, 100 Squares was updated on October 3, 2026 and Squares* on October 1, 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.*