# 100 Squares vs Papaya Peg

The clearest difference is rating: Papaya Peg at 5.0 against 100 Squares's 3.0. Papaya Peg also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 21 months). 100 Squares's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Papaya Peg sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 100 Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

Papaya Peg holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

100 Squares ships an update every 21 months, Papaya Peg every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 100 Squares | Papaya Peg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/100-squares/id289002920/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-peg/id6772056969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Francois Pautex](https://appshunter.io/developer/286566990) | [Matthew Fadoul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885708364) |

## 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


### Papaya Peg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-peg/id6772056969)

A cheerful peg solitaire puzzle game offering various board types and challenges. Enjoy classic and variant layouts, daily and weekly puzzles, and quests with helpful features like move guides and undo/redo. Play at your own pace, with optional Game Center integration for score sharing.

**Highlights:** Classic and variant peg solitaire boards, Daily and Weekly Challenges, Quest mode with unlockable paths, Move guides and undo/redo functionality, Local high scores and saved progress, Optional Game Center integration, Offline play support

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papaya Cup | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Papaya Basket | $2.99 | one-time |
| Papaya Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 100 Squares free?

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

### Is Papaya Peg free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 100 Squares or Papaya Peg?

Papaya Peg is rated higher. 100 Squares averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Papaya Peg averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 100 Squares or Papaya Peg have ads?

Papaya Peg shows ads; 100 Squares does not.

### Which is updated more often, 100 Squares or Papaya Peg?

100 Squares ships an update every 21 months, and Papaya Peg every 10 days. Most recently, 100 Squares was updated on October 19, 2026 and Papaya Peg 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.*