Comparison

Squarify vs Pugoku

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

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About

Squarify

Features
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Play Dots & Boxes with smart AI, local multiplayer, custom grids, and a vibrant modern look. Squarify brings the classic pencil-and-paper strategy game to your iPhone and iPad. Connect the dots. Complete squares. Keep your turn. Capture more boxes than your opponents and claim victory. Whether you want a quick solo challenge or a game night with friends, Squarify gives you multiple ways to play. FEATURES • SMART AI Challenge an adaptive AI opponent with difficulty levels ranging from easy practice to demanding strategic play. • 2–4 PLAYER LOCAL MULTIPLAYER Pass the device and challenge friends or family in the classic Dots & Boxes experience. • TIMED MODE Put your strategy under pressure and make every move count before time runs out. • CUSTOM GRIDS Choose your preferred board size, from quick small grids to larger boards for deeper strategic battles. • NEON VISUALS Enjoy a modern take on the classic game with vibrant neon graphics, smooth animations, and satisfying feedback. • STATS & PROGRESS Track your performance, improve your strategy, and see how your skills develop over time. CLASSIC RULES. MODERN GAMEPLAY. Dots & Boxes is easy to learn but rewards careful planning. Every line can change the game, and one completed square can start a chain reaction. Play solo, challenge friends, and see how many boxes you can capture. Download Squarify and start connecting dots. Terms of Use: https://summer-scale-458.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-for-Squarify-Cyber-Dots-Boxes-3da6bc0c0f98802e9706f0598ef993ff Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-for-Squarify-Cyber-Dots-Boxes-3da6bc0c0f9880129881f0b566652913

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Pugoku

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Every Pug has one perfect spot. Pugoku is a cozy, number-free logic game where you solve uniquely generated parks, follow biscuit-distance clues, and draw exact-length routes. The rules take seconds to learn: • Place exactly one pug in every row. • Place exactly one pug in every column. • Place exactly one pug in every colorful park. • Pugs cannot touch, even diagonally. Tap once to leave a Paw note on an impossible cell. Double-tap to place a Pug. Drag across the board to quickly add or remove multiple Paw notes. What you’ll find in Pugoku: • Endless puzzles from friendly 4×4 lessons to expansive 12×12 parks • One verified solution for every puzzle • Biscuit Trail: place each Pug at the exact within-park path distance from its bowl • Bowl Trails: connect matching numbered Pugs and bowls with exact-length routes through their colored biscuit stops • 20 teaching Park Missions plus Blitz, First Try, and No Paw challenges • A shared-seed Daily Puzzle with streak tracking • Park restoration and eight cosmetic Pugs that become your in-board playing piece • Teaching hints and proof replay that explain the reasoning instead of only revealing an answer • A gentle difficulty curve that grows deeper over time • No timer pressure in Classic mode—solve at your own pace • Expressive pug reactions, combos, and joyful level celebrations • Offline puzzle play; an internet connection is required for ad-supported help Read the parks, eliminate possibilities, and help every Pug find the right spot.

Screenshots

Squarify4 screens
Pugoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pugoku at none against Squarify's 6. Pugoku also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Squarify sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pugoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Squarify versus Pugoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquarifyPugoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJignesh KikaniMEHMET PEKER

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Squarify

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time4
  • 100 Startdust$0.99
  • 600 Stardust$4.99
  • 1500 Stardust$9.99
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  • Lifetime$9.99
None

Pugoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squarify free?
Squarify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pugoku free?
Pugoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Squarify or Pugoku have ads?
Both Squarify and Pugoku show ads.

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