ON/OFF vs Square Valley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ON/OFF
Engage your mind with challenging and tricky puzzles designed to stimulate your brain. This game offers an extremely difficult experience, making it a true test of your problem-solving skills.
- Stimulating puzzles
- Tricky challenges
- Brain-training
- Extremely challenging gameplay
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In need of stimulation? Solve the puzzles of ON/OFF and turn ON your brain! But beware! Our puzzles are very tricky and finish the whole game will be extremely challenging!
Square Valley
Shape unique lands by strategically placing tiles like houses, farms, and natural elements. Connect them with roads and rivers while overcoming placement challenges. Progress through levels to unlock new tiles and face increasingly complex world-building puzzles.
- Tile placement for world creation
- Connect tiles with roads and rivers
- Strategic planning and puzzle solving
- Three chapters with 45 levels
- Unlock new tiles and overcome obstacles
- Replay levels for higher scores
- Sandbox mode for custom experiences
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A charming tile-laying puzzle game. Make the best valley you can out of the tiles and placements you're given. Puzzles with no randomness can become a bit boring over time. And when it is too random, it can feel unfair. Square Valley sits nicely in the middle where you are challenged for each level, but it still feels fair in the end. Satisfying. Every level is comprised of a fixed set of tiles that come together to form a challenge each step of the way. You're continually cycling through your deck of tiles – always a fresh look. You're also limited to only certain spots on the board where you can place the tiles all in order to reach the highest score you can. A windmill wants the surrounding wheat fields, forests have winding rivers through them, and churches stand firm within the city walls packed with houses. Not to worry, you won't get stuck. There's generous room to succeed at every level. Leaderboards are there too, for those who want to keep challenging themselves. Feel free to push forward, or go back to previous levels and beat your old self. When you complete that last turn, you'll find yourself with a unique little village to be proud of. Features: + Pay once – no ads, no in-app purchases, no account required + 150+ tiles · 45 levels · 3 chapters + A new challenge every day, for everyone + Set your own rules to play with tiles drawn at random + Competitive leaderboards + Works offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square Valley at none against ON/OFF's 1. Square Valley also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). ON/OFF's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 85%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ads and device support 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
ON/OFF costs $1.99 and Square Valley $2.99 up front. ON/OFF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Square Valley asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ON/OFF against 4.8 for Square Valley. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of ON/OFF's written reviews are positive against 85% of Square Valley's.
ON/OFF ships an update monthly, Square Valley every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ON/OFF | Square Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) | 4.8 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #115 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1Button SARL | Ryan Becijos |
Customer experience
ON/OFF
Square Valley
User reviews
ON/OFF
From 24 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Challenging and fun puzzle game
- 🤔 Unique and innovative gameplay
- 🎨 Sleek and colorful design
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
Room to improve
- 💰 Some levels require in-app purchases
- 🎨 Color scheme can be difficult for colorblind users
- 🔋 Can be battery-intensive
Square Valley
From 93 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging tile placement puzzle mechanics
- 🎵 Relaxing and pleasant background music
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist art style and visuals
- 😌 Calming and stress-relieving gameplay
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- ❓ Unclear tile descriptions and requirements
- 🎲 High randomness can lead to unwinnable scenarios
- 📊 No real-time score feedback during gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional scoring calculation bugs
- 📱 Portrait-only mode (no landscape on iPad)
Bugs and requests
ON/OFF
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional freezing or crashing issues
- Compatibility problems with certain iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to earn hints or solutions through gameplay
- Option to view minimum moves required for each level
- Sync progress across devices
Square Valley
Reported bugs
8 issues- Leaderboard freezes when displaying top 10 scores
- Tile scoring miscalculations (e.g., Cherry Orchard, Fir Grove)
- Tutorial bug where selected tiles change unexpectedly
- Some tiles don't work as described in requirements
- Scoring feedback unclear until level completion
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- Inconsistent tile placement rules not documented
- Protected Copper Beech scoring issues
- Random tile placement can create impossible scenarios
Requested features
14 requests- More levels and chapters
- Landscape/iPad support with larger maps
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Real-time score feedback per tile placement
- Glossary with detailed tile explanations
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- Personal stats and score history per level
- Customizable sandbox mode with more options
- Music volume slider (separate from sound effects)
- Global leaderboards with player names
- Board game physical version
- Expansion packs with new tile sets
- Undo and skip buttons (mentioned as implemented in recent update)
- Additional language translations
- Split-screen multiplayer mode
In-app purchases
ON/OFF
- 5-Key Pack$0.99
Square Valley
No in-app purchases
