Comparison

GlowGrid vs ■ Square it!

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

Head to head
About

GlowGrid

A captivating retro puzzle game with strategic depth and a dreamy 80s synth soundtrack. Place shapes, match colors to clear tiles, and fill a power bar to advance. Unlock new elements as you progress through increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Neon retro pixel graphics
  • 80s synth soundtrack
  • Multiple game modes
  • Unlockable power-ups
Features
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Glow Grid is a hypnotic, retro puzzle game • Deep, open-ended, strategic gameplay • Gorgeous neon retro pixel graphics • A relaxing, dreamy 80's synth soundtrack • Multiple game modes Place an endless series of shapes on the glowing, neon grid. Match groups of four or more tiles of similar colors to remove them, opening up space for further play. Fill up the power bar to clear each level. Match bigger groups, or combos of multiple groups at once, to get huge scores! As you progress through the levels you'll have to think more and more carefully to avoid running out of space. But you'll also unlock new tiles, power-ups and bonus pieces to help you master the Glow Grid! Play for free; remove ads via a single in-app purchase. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/zutgames Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/zutgames

About

■ Square it!

A relaxing puzzle game where you fill an area with squares without leaving empty spaces. Train your mind focus and concentration with its simple yet genius gameplay. Enjoy an addicting zen experience with no tension or pressure.

Highlights
  • Fill area with squares
  • No empty spaces
  • Mind focus training
  • Concentration improvement
  • Abstract design sharing
  • Infinite levels
  • Teleportation feature
Features
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Pure, genuine, relaxing game. Just square it all! ■ Square it! is meant to be the best contemporaneous stress-relief game. With a pure, relaxing gameplay and a smart combination of colour schemes and sound, it applies a simple but genius idea - fill the area with squares, without leaving empty spaces. Easy? Might be harder at first but as your brain starts developing a strategy to solve puzzles, this challenging game will become very relaxing and strangely fun. Users who have played Square it! describe it as an addicting zen game, but perfect to train mind focus and concentration. No tension or pressure. Square it all! FAQ How to Play ■ Square it? Drag your finger to all 4 directions (upwards, downwards, to the left and to the right). See how the square reacts and fill the area without leaving blank spaces. When you are done, a check mark will show up - you may now share your abstract design (or maybe not so abstract) to any social network. If you think you did something wrong, click on the restart button in the bottom and Square it all again. Further levels might have not one but 2 squares (note that both will move at the same time). We have also introduced a special teleportation - you can jump your square to another location on the gamefield. How many levels are there? Infinite, why not? How to save my game progress? Make sure you connect the app with Apple Game Center on the bottom panel. Press anywhere outside the gamefield and then click on the Game Controller icon on the right. You will be prompted a screen to connect with the Game Center. This way your progress won't be lost. If you face further issues reach us by e-mail. Do I need to pay anything to play this game? No. It is 100% free. You can pay us a small fee (the price of a coffee) though, to remove ads from your game. ■ Square it! and let us know your feedback on this game. We greatly appreciate your thoughtful comments. Concept, development, design and copyrights: Oskar Kuligowski

Screenshots

GlowGrid4 screens
■ Square it!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GlowGrid at none against ■ Square it!'s shown. GlowGrid also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (84% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. GlowGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ■ Square it! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GlowGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of GlowGrid's written reviews are positive against 71% of ■ Square it!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlowGrid ships an update every 2 months, ■ Square it! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GlowGrid versus ■ Square it!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowGrid■ Square it!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (68 ratings) — better4.2 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better71.1% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZut Games LtdINFINITY GAMES, LDA

Customer experience

GlowGrid

All ratings68 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.7%

■ Square it!

All ratings34 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative26.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlowGrid

One-time1
  • GlowGrid (Full Game)$1.99
1 purchases

■ Square it!

One-time1
  • No ads$0.99

Questions

Is GlowGrid free?
GlowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ■ Square it! free?
■ Square it! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GlowGrid or ■ Square it!?
GlowGrid is rated higher. GlowGrid averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while ■ Square it! averages 4.2 from 34 ratings.
Do GlowGrid or ■ Square it! have ads?
■ Square it! shows ads; GlowGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, GlowGrid or ■ Square it!?
GlowGrid ships an update every 2 months, and ■ Square it! every 3 months. Most recently, GlowGrid was updated on August 21, 2026 and ■ Square it! on August 13, 2026.

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