# Oberty vs Squell

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oberty | Squell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oberty/id6444231671/reviews)** | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squell/id6448856591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #197 | **#142** |
| Size | 56 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Denys](https://appshunter.io/developer/429279016) | [Compassionate Robot Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665027379) |

## What reviewers say

### Oberty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oberty/id6444231671)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Squell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squell/id6448856591)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👶 Engaging for all ages
- 🧠 Challenges mental abilities
- 👌 Simple and clean design
- 🎯 Provides feedback and rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Lack of leaderboard feature


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*