# 100 Squares vs 3D Printing

100 Squares and 3D Printing both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 100 Squares's written reviews are positive against 17% of 3D Printing's. 100 Squares also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 3D Printing's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 3D Printing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. 100 Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for 100 Squares against 2.9 for 3D Printing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Printing has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 100 Squares's written reviews are positive against 17% of 3D Printing's.

100 Squares ships an update every 21 months, 3D Printing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 100 Squares | 3D Printing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/100-squares/id289002920/reviews)** | [2.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-printing-idle-simulator/id6455989915/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Francois Pautex](https://appshunter.io/developer/286566990) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## 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


### 3D Printing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-printing-idle-simulator/id6455989915)

Manage your own 3D printing business, starting with simple models and expanding your empire. Upgrade your printer, unlock new designs, and enjoy idle progression even when offline. Become a 3D printing tycoon.

**Highlights:** Idle progression, Printer upgrades, Unlockable designs, Addictive gameplay, Business empire building

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 100 Squares free?

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

### Is 3D Printing free?

3D Printing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 100 Squares or 3D Printing?

100 Squares is rated higher. 100 Squares averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 3D Printing averages 2.9 from 36 ratings.

### Do 100 Squares or 3D Printing have ads?

3D Printing shows ads; 100 Squares does not.

### Which is updated more often, 100 Squares or 3D Printing?

100 Squares ships an update every 21 months, and 3D Printing every 2 weeks. Most recently, 100 Squares was updated on October 19, 2026 and 3D Printing on October 24, 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.*