Comparison

Shipdraw Defender vs Squared

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

Head to head
About

Shipdraw Defender

Design and pilot your own custom spacecraft in this strategic combat game. Install modules, manage resources, and face waves of neon enemies in intense, hand-drawn battles. Upgrade your ship and master strategic management for survival.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn ship creation
  • Deep module installation
  • Neon enemy designs
  • Progressive upgrade system
  • Strategic management
  • Wave-based combat
Features
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Reasons to play: - Hand-drawn ship creation system - Deep module installation mechanics - Stunning neon enemy designs - Progressive upgrade system - Strategic management - Intense wave-based combat

About

Squared

A vibrant territory capture game where players roll dice, move characters, and claim squares on an 11x11 board. Discover hidden power-ups and traps as you compete to control the most territory in various game modes.

Highlights
  • Territory capture gameplay
  • Dice rolling and character movement
  • Hidden items and power-ups
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Play against AI opponents
  • Customizable character icons
Features
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Roll the dice. Choose your path. Claim the board. Squared is a colorful 3D strategy board game made for quick, thoughtful solo play. Compete against one to three AI opponents as Ruby, Azure, Clover, or Sunny, capture open squares, and finish with the most territory. Every turn creates a choice. Chase open space, block a rival, or risk a mystery square that can reveal helpful boosts and tricky setbacks. PLAY YOUR WAY • Classic — Capture the most territory • Time Attack — Make each move before time runs out • Timed Game — Score as much as possible before the clock expires • Last Standing — Keep moving while rivals run out of options • Survival — Win escalating rounds against tougher AI • Gauntlet — Battle through every difficulty • Puzzles — Connect matching colors without crossing paths • Daily Challenge — Take on a fresh puzzle and build your streak MEET THE CAST Play as Ruby, Azure, Clover, or Sunny. Each expressive 3D character brings a distinct personality to the board. MAKE IT YOUR BOARD Explore the polished 3D Classic board, then expand your collection with Winter and Chalkboard theme packs. BUILT FOR QUICK PLAY • Four AI difficulty levels • One to three AI opponents • Portrait and landscape support • Adjustable 3D camera with rotate and zoom controls • Sound effects and haptic feedback • Offline play Classic mode is free to play. Additional modes and themes are available as one-time in-app purchases. Easy to learn and rewarding to master, Squared turns every roll into a strategic decision.

Screenshots

Shipdraw Defender4 screens
Squared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Squared at 100% against Shipdraw Defender's 0%. Squared also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Shipdraw Defender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Squared sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shipdraw Defender asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squared holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Shipdraw Defender's written reviews are positive against 100% of Squared's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shipdraw Defender ships an update every 2 weeks, Squared every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shipdraw Defender versus Squared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShipdraw DefenderSquared
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav ShepotkoGurenter LLC

Customer experience

Shipdraw Defender

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Squared

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shipdraw Defender

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Squared

One-time3
  • Chalkboard Theme Pack$0.99
  • Winter Theme Pack$0.99
  • Unlock All Game Modes$4.99

Questions

Is Shipdraw Defender free?
Shipdraw Defender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squared free?
Squared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shipdraw Defender or Squared?
Squared is rated higher. Shipdraw Defender averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Squared averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Shipdraw Defender or Squared have ads?
Neither Shipdraw Defender nor Squared shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shipdraw Defender or Squared?
Shipdraw Defender ships an update every 2 weeks, and Squared every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shipdraw Defender was updated on October 24, 2026 and Squared on October 25, 2026.

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