Comparison

Colorbs vs Squares²

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

Head to head
About

Colorbs

A minimalistic puzzle game blending falling blocks and match-3 mechanics. Strategically move rows to match three or more orbs before they stack too high. Enjoy endless gameplay with achievements and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Minimalistic design
  • Falling blocks and match-3 blend
  • Strategic row movement
  • Endless gameplay
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Challenge friends
Features
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Colorbs is a puzzle game that will play with your brain and strategic thinking, carefully designed by one person in minimalistic style and vibe. Featured by Apple in "Best New Games" worldwide! It is a nice blend between "falling blocks" and "match-3" games. Move rows and match orbs in groups of three or more. Then wait for new blocks coming from the top of the screen. Do not allow your orbs stack too high! Colorbs is completely free to play. Features: - Endless gameplay - 9 colors, 10 orb types, 11 figures - Achievements - Leaderboards - Challenge your friends on Game Center - Universal app (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) Try also my other games: Commander Pixman, Matchblocks and Boxed Ball! www.one-minute-games.com @oneminutegames

About

Squares²

A colorful puzzle game where you connect three or more squares of the same color to make matches. Experience challenging levels with moving tiles and unique mechanics, including a new wild tile for exceptional combos. Enjoy a sleek design and 50 levels of brain-teasing fun.

Highlights
  • Paint and connect colorful tiles
  • Match three or more squares of the same color
  • Levels with moving tiles and planning
  • New wild tile for combos
  • 50 challenging levels
  • Classic endless mode
  • Colorblind mode
Features
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Paint squares and make matches! A simple new puzzle game that will make your brain happy! ■ HOW TO PLAY ■ To play, paint colorful tiles on the board by dragging. Connect any three or more squares of the same color and make a match. It's simple in premise, but as you pull the thread, it becomes something entirely unexpected. In some levels, tiles move like clockwork requiring precision and planning, while others feature tiles twice as big, which can turn a dire situation into your biggest match. And with the new wild tile, you can make exceptional combos never before possible in the original. ■ FEATURES ■ Since the original Squares, we've completely redesigned the experience from the ground up: ■ Simple brain busting gameplay ■ Complete 50 levels designed to take your brain to the limit ■ Compete in the classic endless mode from the original ■ Colorblind mode so every eyeball can enjoy ■ Awe-inspiring design. There's never been a puzzle game that looked this slick. ■ ABOUT SQUARES ■ We set out to create a simple puzzle game that would be new, modern, fun, and inspiring. Squares² is the culmination of that goal. We started with the innovative gameplay we released in 2016's Squares and we crafted a unique and exciting experience centered around that simple idea. From the four sided brains at Simple Machine. Creators of Pop the Lock, Calculator: The Game, and of course, the original Squares.

Screenshots

Colorbs4 screens
Squares²3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colorbs at none against Squares²'s 1. Squares²'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. Squares² sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Colorbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squares² holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squares² has 455 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Colorbs's written reviews are positive against 39% of Squares²'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colorbs ships an update every 3 months, Squares² every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Colorbs versus Squares²: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorbsSquares²
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (53 ratings)4.4 (455 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews39.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53455 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Minute GamesSimple Machine, LLC

Customer experience

Colorbs

All ratings53 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative62.2%

Squares²

All ratings455 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral15.8%
Negative44.7%

Bugs and requests

Colorbs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Squares²

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Level 47 impossible to complete
  • Level 39 never ends despite completing objective
  • Level 42 ad popup blocks gameplay
  • Level 16 block matching doesn't register
  • Ad popup won't disappear after watching
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  • Game won't recognize completed levels
  • Out of space error when space available
  • High score resets to 0 on app restart
  • Blocks don't disappear with magical stones
  • Game logic prevents valid winning moves

Requested features

8 requests
  • Customizable block and background colors
  • Ability to mute ads or turn off sound
  • Pay-to-remove ads option
  • Horizontal gameplay mechanics
  • Time trials and multiplayer features
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  • Resume game in endless mode
  • Better colorblind mode with patterns or icons
  • Sound/music toggle setting

In-app purchases

None

Colorbs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Squares²

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Colorbs free?
Colorbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squares² free?
Squares² is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Colorbs or Squares²?
Squares² is rated higher. Colorbs averages 4.0 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Squares² averages 4.4 from 455 ratings.
Do Colorbs or Squares² have ads?
Colorbs shows ads; Squares² does not.
Which is updated more often, Colorbs or Squares²?
Colorbs ships an update every 3 months, and Squares² every 5 days. Most recently, Colorbs was updated on October 13, 2026 and Squares² on October 16, 2026.

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