Comparison

Oberty vs Squell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Oberty

This minimalist puzzle game challenges players to rotate and blend cards using XOR logic to solve over 200 unique puzzles. It features a relaxing soundtrack, inclusive color schemes, and a level editor to create and share custom challenges.

Highlights
  • Shape-blending puzzles
  • XOR logic gameplay
  • 200+ puzzles
  • Meditative and relaxing
  • Inclusive color schemes
  • Level editor
  • Share custom levels
Features
Currently charting
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** Most Anticipated Game – Indie Cup Ukraine’23 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION, DAY OF THE DEVS, THE GAME AWARDS EDITION 2023 ** Oberty is a minimalist shape-blending puzzle. Rotate and blend cards with XOR rule: "Black + Black = White". • 200+ puzzles to complete • Meditative • Minimal • Monochromatic • Relaxing and atmospheric original soundtrack • Inclusive color schemes for people with visual impairment • Level editor, create and share you cards with friends • No ads LEVEL EDITOR Create your own unique level-cards, share it to your friends by sending picture. To play level simply load it from picture of level-card.

About

Squell

A casual spelling game combining vocabulary challenges with spatial reasoning. Rearrange letter grids to form words, with move count impacting score. Enjoy offline play and save progress to return anytime.

Highlights
  • Spatial reasoning word puzzles
  • Move-based scoring system
  • Save progress and resume anytime
  • Offline gameplay
  • Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • Simple, clean design
Features
Currently charting
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Squell is a casual spelling game that challenges your vocabulary and your spatial reasoning. Imagine Boggle got a little too friendly with a Rubik's cube and you've got Squell. Rearrange a grid of letters to spell words. How many moves you make matters, but get good and keep the game going to rack up tons of points. Squell games are controlled by how many moves you make, so you play it at your own pace. It's a great game to put down and come back to later, since all progress is saved on your device as you play and you can always review the words you've already spelled. It works offline, so it's great on a plane, a train, or in that waiting room with no cell service. Squell is simple to play, but with plenty of strategies to uncover and master, you'll come back to it again and again!

Screenshots

Oberty4 screens
Squell4 screens

Verdict

The call

Oberty and Squell both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Squell's written reviews are positive against 67% of Oberty's. Squell also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Oberty costs $2.99 and Squell $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Oberty against 4.8 for Squell. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Oberty's written reviews are positive against 100% of Squell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oberty ships an update every 5 months, Squell every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Oberty versus Squell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObertySquell
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.9 (18 ratings) — better4.8 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1826 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#197#142 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro DenysCompassionate Robot Studios LLC

Customer experience

Oberty

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Squell

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Oberty

No in-app purchases

None

Squell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oberty free?
Oberty costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squell free?
Squell costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oberty or Squell?
Oberty is rated higher. Oberty averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Squell averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Oberty or Squell have ads?
Neither Oberty nor Squell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oberty or Squell?
Oberty ships an update every 5 months, and Squell every 8 days. Most recently, Oberty was updated on October 8, 2026 and Squell on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Oberty or Squell?
Oberty currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and Squell at #142. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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