Comparison

Square Falls vs DUET Synth

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

Head to head
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Square Falls

Features
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SIMPLE TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER Square Falls is a match-3 puzzle game that will keep you hooked for hours! Swap colorful squares to create matches, trigger massive chain reactions, and unlock powerful special candies that explode across the board. SPECIAL CANDIES & POWER-UPS - Striped Candies - match 4 in a line to clear an entire row or column with one move - Wrapped Candies - match in a T or L shape for a single massive explosion - Color Bombs - match 5 or more in a line to destroy every square of one color! GAME FEATURES - 45 hand-built levels across 3 themed worlds, then Endless Mode keeps generating fresh boards forever - Levels are not all the same task - score targets, collecting a candy color, popping blockers, clearing jelly and pulling off big combos, mixed in from early on - Board shapes beyond the classic square - bowls, diamonds, crosses, hourglasses and more, each with its own layout - Obstacles to work around: icing and chocolate blockers, licorice locks and cages, and jelly to clear - Strategic combo system with score multipliers, plus a Fever Mode for sustained cascades - Star rating system - earn up to 3 stars per level - Limited moves add strategic depth, with up to two free rescue offers if you run out - Shuffle power-up when you are stuck - or a free automatic reshuffle if the board itself runs dry - A winding world map - your progress as a journey, not a grid - Auto-save progress - pick up where you left off - Game Center leaderboards ranking how far you have come: highest level reached, plus total stars - No ads interrupting your gameplay - Play offline anytime, anywhere LIVES Square Falls uses a lives system: you start with 5 lives, and a spent life refills on its own after 30 minutes. A life is spent when an attempt ends without winning - losing a level, or choosing to abandon one already in progress (confirmed first, so it is never accidental) - never just for starting a level. Run out and you will see a countdown to the next free life. There is no way to pay past it: Square Falls has no In-App Purchases at all, and no ads. Waiting always works. CHALLENGE YOURSELF - Complete each level's own tasks before running out of moves - not always just a score - Plan ahead to create powerful combo chains - Each world introduces new board shapes and obstacles - Earn perfect 3-star ratings on every level - Compare your progress with friends on Game Center leaderboards HOW TO PLAY 1. Swipe a square toward an adjacent square to swap them - or tap one, then tap a neighbour 2. Create matches of 3 or more same-coloured squares 3. Trigger combos for bonus multipliers 4. Complete the level's tasks, shown before your first move, to win 5. Unlock special candies with matches of 4 or more LANGUAGE Square Falls is currently available in German only. Whether you are a casual puzzle fan or a match-3 master, Square Falls offers the perfect blend of strategy, skill and satisfying puzzle action!

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DUET Synth

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Two players, one device. Left and right halves are separate instruments โ€” play together, click-fight, or hunt for notes. Amber on black. Free from Aqua Mobilis.

Screenshots

Square Falls4 screens
DUET Synth2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Square Falls at none against DUET Synth's shown. Square Falls also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). DUET Synth's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Falls ships an update every 5 weeks, DUET Synth daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Square Falls versus DUET Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare FallsDUET Synth
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size51 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThimo Grauerholztodd cunningham

In-app purchases

None

Square Falls

No in-app purchases

None

DUET Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Square Falls free?
Square Falls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DUET Synth free?
DUET Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Square Falls or DUET Synth have ads?
DUET Synth shows ads; Square Falls does not.
Which is updated more often, Square Falls or DUET Synth?
Square Falls ships an update every 5 weeks, and DUET Synth daily. Most recently, Square Falls was updated on October 25, 2026 and DUET Synth on October 29, 2026.

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