# Squared vs Papaya Peg

The clearest difference is ads: Squared at none against Papaya Peg's shown. Papaya Peg's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squared sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Papaya Peg sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Squared against 5.0 for Papaya Peg. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

Squared ships an update every 3 weeks, Papaya Peg every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squared | Papaya Peg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squared-strategy-board-game/id6757966507/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-peg/id6772056969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 35 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gurenter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695646234) | [Matthew Fadoul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885708364) |

## What reviewers say

### Squared

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squared-strategy-board-game/id6757966507)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chalkboard Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Winter Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Game Modes | $4.99 | one-time |


### Papaya Peg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-peg/id6772056969)

A cheerful peg solitaire puzzle game offering various board types and challenges. Enjoy classic and variant layouts, daily and weekly puzzles, and quests with helpful features like move guides and undo/redo. Play at your own pace, with optional Game Center integration for score sharing.

**Highlights:** Classic and variant peg solitaire boards, Daily and Weekly Challenges, Quest mode with unlockable paths, Move guides and undo/redo functionality, Local high scores and saved progress, Optional Game Center integration, Offline play support

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papaya Cup | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Papaya Basket | $2.99 | one-time |
| Papaya Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squared free?

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

### Is Papaya Peg free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Squared or Papaya Peg?

Squared and Papaya Peg are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Squared or Papaya Peg have ads?

Papaya Peg shows ads; Squared does not.

### Which is updated more often, Squared or Papaya Peg?

Squared ships an update every 3 weeks, and Papaya Peg every 10 days. Most recently, Squared was updated on October 25, 2026 and Papaya Peg on October 24, 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.*