Comparison

Oustwit vs Dark Squares

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

Head to head
About

Oustwit

Engage in a quick, strategic board game on a 6x6 grid. Learn simple rules to push pieces and line up three in a row or place all eight to win. Enjoy solo play, online duels, and replays.

Highlights
  • 6x6 board strategy
  • Piece pushing mechanics
  • Win by lining up three
  • Win by placing all eight pieces
  • AI opponent with difficulty levels
  • 1v1 online duels
  • Match replays
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Oustwit is a fast, friendly battle of wits on a 6×6 board. The rules take seconds to learn: drop one of your eight pieces onto the grid and it shoves the neighboring pieces outward. Line up three in a row — or be the first to place all eight — and the round is yours. Simple to pick up, surprisingly deep to master. Every placement matters. A single piece can push a rival out of position, open a winning line, or wall off their best move. The board is small enough to read at a glance and tight enough that one clever push can flip the whole game around. PLAY HOW YOU LIKE • Solo matches against an AI opponent with Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty • Quick 1v1 online duels — find an opponent and tap into a match • Every online match is saved as a replay you can scrub move by move • Previous opponents are flagged in the lobby for quick rematches BUILT TO RESPECT YOUR TIME • Rounds are short — perfect for a commute, a queue, or a coffee break • No clutter, no endless menus — tap in and play • No ads interrupting your matches FREE TO START • Ten free credits when you install • Ten more free credits when you sign in • Each match costs a credit — and it's returned when you win • Optional credit packs when you want more A FAIR, FRIENDLY COMMUNITY • Pick a nickname and start playing — that's it • Mute, block, and report tools help keep matches respectful • Sign in with Apple or a one-time email code Outwit. Oust. Win.

About

Dark Squares

Experience chess with a magical twist. Arm your pieces with weapons and spells to outmaneuver opponents. Win by capturing the king in this strategic, fast-paced adaptation.

Highlights
  • Real chess mechanics
  • Weapon and spell loadouts
  • King capture victory condition
  • Play friends online
  • Play against AI
  • Ranked online duels
  • Unlock and upgrade weapons
Features
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This is not the chess you know. Dark Squares is chess, unhinged: every piece can wield a weapon. All the strategy of chess, none of its mercy. FREEZE the knight charging at you. TELEPORT your queen across the board. BLIGHT the enemy ranks and watch them wither. ASCEND a humble pawn into royalty. And when the path is open — take the king. HOW IT PLAYS • Real chess at the core: every classic move works, every classic plan matters. • Weapons change everything: arm a loadout of spells before each battle and cast them at the perfect moment. • Win by capture: no checkmate formalities — the game ends when a king falls. MODES • Play a Friend: challenge friends directly to friendly duels — and earn XP while you're at it. • Play vs Computer: three difficulty levels, and yes — the computer casts weapons too. • Open arena: bring your full loadout against anyone online. • Normalized arena: a fair, ranked duel — both players draft from the same weapon pool, so skill alone decides it. PROGRESSION • Earn XP in every online game — win or lose. • Unlock new weapons and upgrade them to higher tiers as you climb the ladder. • Build your Armory and craft the loadout that fits your style. DARK SQUARES PRO • An optional subscription ($4.99/month, auto-renews) that instantly adds four more weapon families — Aegis, Silence, Blight and Oracle. • Pro is variety, never raw power — free weapons stay fully competitive. Dark Squares is young and evolving — your feedback shapes what comes next. Every piece, a weapon. Every move, a gambit. Welcome to Dark Squares. Privacy Policy: https://darksquares.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Oustwit4 screens
Dark Squares4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dark Squares at weekly against Oustwit's every 3 months. Oustwit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Oustwit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Squares sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Oustwit against 5.0 for Dark Squares. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oustwit ships an update every 3 months, Dark Squares weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Oustwit versus Dark Squares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOustwitDark Squares
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB75 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCodeorigin LLCAvi Kremer

Customer experience

Oustwit

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

Dark Squares

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Oustwit

One-time3
  • 10 Play Credits$1.99
  • 40 Play Credits$4.99
  • 100 Play Credits$9.99
1 purchases

Dark Squares

Subscriptions1
  • Dark Squares Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Oustwit free?
Oustwit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Squares free?
Dark Squares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oustwit or Dark Squares?
Oustwit and Dark Squares are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Oustwit or Dark Squares have ads?
Neither Oustwit nor Dark Squares shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oustwit or Dark Squares?
Oustwit ships an update every 3 months, and Dark Squares weekly. Most recently, Oustwit was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dark Squares on October 15, 2026.

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