Match Collector vs Squaring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Match Collector
Engage in a dynamic match-3 puzzle experience with a unique collection mechanic. Earn experience to unlock rare tiles and use free power-ups to overcome engaging obstacles and challenges. Enjoy commentary and assistance from an in-game character.
- Match-3 puzzle gameplay
- Collect rare, epic, and legendary tiles
- Earn experience points
- Free power-ups from balloons
- Obstacles like crates and glass
- In-game character commentary and assistance
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Welcome to Match Collector, the ultimate match-3 and collect-a-thon experience! Match, pop, and collect-- experience fun, enriching challenges in a dynamic environment filled with objectives and unlockables! ◆ The Collection This is what we think you'll enjoy the most. As you play, earn experience points to unlock Rare, Epic, or even Legendary tiles. Then match with them in your very next game! ◆ FREE Power-ups Receive delightful power-ups encapsulated in fun balloons that may float your way. Pop to unlock and effortlessly overcome challenges in the game. ◆ Obstacles & Challenges Navigate your way through crates, mini capsule machines, and glass to add just the right dose of challenge to keep you entertained. ◆ The Curator Hear delightful commentary and witness charming reactions to your gameplay. The Curator may even assist you when you get stuck!
Squaring
A turn-based multiplayer game where players compete to fill the four corners of a square before their opponent. The game board size can be adjusted, adding a strategic layer to the competition.
- 1v1 turn-based gameplay
- Fill 4 corners of a square
- Adjustable square size
- Strategic competition
- Multiplayer mode
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In this Multiplayer 1v1 turn based game, your goal is to fill the 4 corners of a square before your opponent does. The square can be any size, so it can be as small as a 2 by 2 square, or as large as the game board 10 by 10 square! The key is to create your square before your opponent can create their square. The screenshots will help you understand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squaring at none against Match Collector's 2. Squaring also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Match Collector's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (55K vs 1). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Match Collector sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Squaring asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Match Collector against 5.0 for Squaring. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Collector has 55K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Match Collector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Squaring's.
Match Collector ships an update fortnightly, Squaring every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Match Collector | Squaring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (55K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Staple Games | Boris Piker |
Customer experience
Match Collector
Squaring
Bugs and requests
Match Collector
Reported bugs
2 issues- Progress loss for some users
- Suggested moves appear too quickly
Requested features
3 requests- Option to pay for ad-free version
- More level variety and difficulty progression
- Ability to customize tile selection
Squaring
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Match Collector
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Premium Pack$8.99
Squaring
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Match Collector free?
Is Squaring free?
Which has better reviews, Match Collector or Squaring?
Do Match Collector or Squaring have ads?
Which is updated more often, Match Collector or Squaring?
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