# square vs Permutopia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: square at none against Permutopia's 1. square also leads on ratings volume (283 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Permutopia's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Permutopia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. square asks for nothing beyond the download.

Permutopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: square has 283 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of square's written reviews are positive against 100% of Permutopia's.

square ships an update every 5 days, Permutopia every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | square | Permutopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (283 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-the-game/id6742043172/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/permutopia/id6742758368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **283** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raul Davrishev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731060019) | [George Hauser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799807767) |

## What reviewers say

### square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-the-game/id6742043172)

Engage your mind in a unique puzzle game where the objective is to form perfect squares. Explore increasingly complex challenges that test your logic, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Immerse yourself in vibrant visuals and a relaxing soundtrack as you boost your brainpower.

**Highlights:** Unique square-themed puzzles, Challenging gameplay mechanics, Vibrant geometric visuals, Relaxing brain-boosting soundtrack, Adaptive difficulty levels, Progressive learning experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique puzzle mechanics
- ✨ Simple and clean graphics
- 😌 Minimal ads (mostly)
- 🧠 Good for the brain

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Too short, not enough levels
- 🤔 Confusing directions/goals
- 😩 Ads can be deceptive/coercive
- ⏳ Hints don't always work
- 🤯 Some levels are too easy

**Reported bugs**

- Level 30 has a glitch, nothing moves
- Stuck on level 30, can't move or change anything
- Bug on level 27 makes it impossible to 100%
- Ad for Royal Match doesn't stop and prevents gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- More challenging puzzles
- Add an expansion or more content
- Provide clearer directions/tutorials
- Implement a way to replay levels with different solutions


### Permutopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/permutopia/id6742758368)

Engage your mind with a variety of unique permutation puzzles. Solve challenges by rearranging pieces to restore order, featuring diverse mechanics like sliding, twisting, and rotating. Enjoy logic, pattern, and spatial reasoning tasks designed for both short bursts and extended play.

**Highlights:** Variety of permutation puzzles, Sliding, twisting, rotating mechanics, Logic and pattern challenges, Spatial reasoning tasks, Puzzles for quick or long sessions, Clean interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is square free?

square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Permutopia free?

Permutopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, square or Permutopia?

Permutopia is rated higher. square averages 4.7 out of 5 from 283 ratings, while Permutopia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do square or Permutopia have ads?

Both square and Permutopia show ads.

### Which is updated more often, square or Permutopia?

square ships an update every 5 days, and Permutopia every 10 days. Most recently, square was updated on October 16, 2026 and Permutopia on September 29, 2026.

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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.*