# Square Sized vs Challenger

The clearest difference is rating: Challenger at 5.0 against Square Sized's 4.2. Challenger also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Square Sized's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Square Sized sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Challenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Challenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Sized has 8.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Square Sized's written reviews are positive against 100% of Challenger's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Sized | Challenger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-sized/id822079075/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenger-local-challenges/id1506143367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daneco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418615960) | [William Leaf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546529033) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Sized

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-sized/id822079075)

Easily post entire photos and videos to social media platforms without cropping. Enhance your images with filters, text, shapes, and backgrounds. Offers a free trial period for full access.

**Highlights:** Add borders for social media, Import from albums, Facebook, Instagram, Add filters, text, and shapes, Layering options for text, Variety of backgrounds, Post full-size photos and videos

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| ad free + remove watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| SquareSized | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all patterns + lines | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 47 fonts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 96 Shapes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upload longer video | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Music | $2.99 | one-time |
| UnlockAll | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Useful for editing photos and videos
- 🎨 Variety of editing features and filters
- 🌟 Great for Instagram and social media
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited access to camera roll

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when trying to add text
- Inability to restore in-app purchases
- Incompatibility issues with newer devices
- Watermark reappearing after removal

**Requested features**

- More free editing tools and filters
- Ability to remove watermark permanently
- Improved video editing capabilities
- Better organization and management of edited photos


### Challenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenger-local-challenges/id1506143367)

Discover and create location-based video challenges. Explore challenges near you on a map and share your attempts by uploading videos. Contribute to a growing encyclopedia of local activities.

**Highlights:** Create location-based challenges, Upload challenge attempt videos, Browse challenges on a map, Discover local activities, Contribute to a challenge encyclopedia

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Sized free?

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

### Is Challenger free?

Challenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Square Sized or Challenger?

Challenger is rated higher. Square Sized averages 4.2 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Challenger averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Square Sized or Challenger have ads?

Neither Square Sized nor Challenger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square Sized or Challenger?

Square Sized ships an update every 2 months, and Challenger every 2 months. Most recently, Square Sized was updated on November 3, 2026 and Challenger on November 3, 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.*