Comparison

Four Square vs Increment

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

Head to head
About

Four Square

Test your reflexes in this quick-reaction game. Tap solid squares and avoid blank ones within a 15-second time limit. It's a simple yet challenging test of speed and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Tap solid squares
  • Avoid blank squares
  • 15-second time limit
  • Simple controls
  • Reaction test
Features
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There are four squares. Tap on a square when it is solid and avoid tapping when the square is blank. You have 15 seconds. Good luck!

About

Increment

This arcade-style game challenges your reflexes and speed with arithmetic puzzles. Transform numbers based on instructions before the timer expires. Compete with friends in real-time races or tackle daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style arithmetic puzzles
  • Real-time 1v1 friend races
  • Daily shared puzzles
  • Classic mode with streaks and leaderboards
  • Player profile with avatar and stats
  • One-handed play design
Features
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Increment is a fast, arcade-style mental math game that turns simple arithmetic into a test of speed and reflexes. The rule is simple: you're shown a number and an instruction, such as "Add 1 to each digit." Type the transformed number before the timer runs out. 125 → 236 Easy? Now do it in a second and a half. Then the digits roll over, so 9 becomes 0. The increment grows to +2, then +3. The numbers get longer and the clock gets shorter. VS: RACE A FRIEND Play 10 numbers and send the link. Your friend gets the same 10 numbers with your time on the clock for each one, so every number is a race. The faster answer takes the point. Pick an avatar and your country flag; they appear on every challenge you send. Works between iPhone and Android, no account needed. DAILY One puzzle a day, the same 20 numbers for everyone. Keep your day streak going and share your result grid. MODES • VS: race a friend's time on the same 10 numbers • Classic: build streaks, level up, three misses and you're out • Daily: one shared puzzle a day FEATURES • Player profile with your avatar, flag and stats • Quick runs and instant restarts • Game Center leaderboards for Classic and your Daily streak • Digit roll-over (9 → 0) that keeps every answer honest • Clean, high-contrast design built for one-handed play • Optional one-time Remove Ads upgrade No accounts. No distractions. Just you, the numbers, and the clock.

Screenshots

Four Square4 screens
Increment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Four Square at none against Increment's 1. Four Square also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Increment sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Four Square asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Four Square against 5.0 for Increment. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Four Square has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Four Square versus Increment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFour SquareIncrement
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElo Book LLCSSGM LLC

Customer experience

Four Square

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Increment

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Four Square

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Increment

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Four Square free?
Four Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Increment free?
Increment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Four Square or Increment?
Four Square and Increment are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Four Square or Increment have ads?
Increment shows ads; Four Square does not.
Which is updated more often, Four Square or Increment?
Four Square ships an update daily, and Increment daily. Most recently, Four Square was updated on October 24, 2026 and Increment on October 31, 2026.

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