Comparison

Catlists vs Squared2

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

Head to head
About

Catlists

Features
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• Give an answer for each question that starts with the round letter on the dice • Score bonus points for alliteration • Watch out for Modifiers! They could double your points for a question or restrict what letters your answer starts with • If you are playing with friends, your answer for a question must be unique within the room. If two players have the same answer, you both score 0 points • There is 3 minutes on the clock! Get your answers in fast • There are millions of possible rounds • No internet connection required! Everyone in the world plays the same round at the same time even if their phone is offline! • Style your app. There are dozens of theme color combos available!

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Squared2

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Draw the fourth side. Claim the box. Take another turn. In Squared2, one well-timed move can open a whole chain and turn a close game around. The pencil-and-paper classic Dots and Boxes is back for quick matches and friendly rivalries. Play with two, three, or four people, or challenge the computer. This is a game I remember playing in school with my friends, and I am so pleased to bring it to a new, modern digital format. This game goes by a few other names too, depending on where you grew up: Boxes, Squares, Paddocks, or Pigs in a Pen. MORE WAYS TO PLAY TOGETHER - Pass & Play: gather around one screen and take turns. - Live online: challenge friends and trade moves in real time. - Turn-based online: take your turn when it suits you, without needing everyone online together. - Nearby: connect on separate devices and play people in the room. Online matches use Game Center. Local and nearby play do not require a Game Center account. Online features are subject to account restrictions. SIMPLE RULES. SATISFYING TACTICS. Join two dots with a line. Complete a box and it belongs to you, marked with your initial. You also get another turn. Finish with the most boxes to win. The challenge is knowing which line to leave. Give away the wrong opening and your opponent may collect a chain of boxes before you play again. Look ahead, time your moves, and make the next turn count. PICK YOUR PACE Choose eight board presets, from 3Ɨ3 dots to a sprawling 12Ɨ12 grid. Start small for a quick round or settle into a larger contest. The Swedish opening begins with the border already drawn, changing the choices from the first move. Four computer strengths, Easy through Expert, give you room to learn and a reason to improve. Ask for a hint when you want a nudge, undo during local play to try another approach, and revisit a finished game with Watch Replay. KEEP YOUR PLACE. BUILD YOUR RECORD. Local games save as you play, with room for up to six unfinished games. Return when you're ready for the next round. Earn XP in qualifying games, climb the levels, and pursue 28 achievements and six Game Center leaderboards. Track your wins, boxes, chains, and progress. Pass & Play is for the rivalry, not XP. THE PAPER CLASSIC, MADE FOR YOUR SCREEN Clean dot grids, colorful claims, and an ink-on-paper design in light and dark keep the board easy to follow. Play on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, with support for 50 languages. One purchase. No subscriptions or in-app purchases. No third-party ads or tracking. We may show you our other games. Pick a board. Bring your friends. Leave them one less box.

Screenshots

Catlists4 screens
Squared24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Catlists at Free against Squared2's $0.99. Catlists also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Squared2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Catlists is free to download; Squared2 costs $0.99 up front. Catlists sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Squared2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catlists ships an update every 2 weeks, Squared2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Catlists versus Squared2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatlistsSquared2
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurkus LtdHOLLENDER CONSULTING LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Catlists

One-time3
  • Bright Accent Colors Pack$2.99
  • Dark Accent Colors Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Squared2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catlists free?
Catlists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squared2 free?
Squared2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catlists or Squared2 have ads?
Catlists shows ads; Squared2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Catlists or Squared2?
Catlists ships an update every 2 weeks, and Squared2 weekly. Most recently, Catlists was updated on October 27, 2026 and Squared2 on October 17, 2026.

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