Comparison

Square Magic vs Griplio

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

Head to head
About

Square Magic

A captivating puzzle game that blends mechanics from Rubik's Cube and 2048. Players slide rows and columns to arrange colored squares into 2x2 groups to solve the challenge.

Highlights
  • Rubik's Cube inspired gameplay
  • 2048 inspired mechanics
  • Slide-to-move controls
  • Organize by color groups
  • Challenging puzzle solving
Features
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Square Magic is a puzzle inspired by the Rubik's Cube and 2048. How to play: - Scramble the puzzle by moving your finger around randomly. - Slide your finger along a row or column to loop the squares. - The puzzle is solved when organized in same-color 2x2 groups.

About

Griplio

Enhance your cognitive abilities with a variety of engaging mind training programs. Improve concentration, memory, logic, and more through personalized daily workouts and competitive challenges. Transform your daily life with sharper focus and improved productivity.

Highlights
  • Over 20 mind training programs
  • Personalized daily workouts
  • Track strong areas and improvement potential
  • Compete with other players (PK)
  • Stunning graphics and easy usability
  • Boost concentration, memory, logic, and math skills
Features
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Griplio turns your smart grip controller into a fun and active game controller. Connect your GyroGrip device via Bluetooth, then control games with simple hand movements. Tilt the grip left or right to steer, move, or aim. Press and release the grip to jump, shoot, accelerate, grab, or trigger in-game actions. It is an easy way to make hand training more interactive, combining casual games with grip movement and reaction practice. Key Features Tilt to Control Move your hand left or right to control characters, vehicles, targets, and more. Press & Release Actions Squeeze the grip to perform game actions, then release to stop, reset, or prepare for the next move. Bluetooth Game Controller Pair your GyroGrip device with the app for wireless interactive gameplay. Fun Mini Games Play simple, fast, and easy-to-learn games designed around grip strength and motion control. Hand Training Data Track gameplay performance, grip actions, play time, and training progress. Easy for All Ages Simple controls make it suitable for kids, adults, and family play. Whether you want to play for fun, improve reaction speed, or make hand exercise more engaging, Griplio helps turn every squeeze and tilt into action.

Screenshots

Square Magic1 screens
Griplio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Griplio at 100% against Square Magic's 50%. Griplio also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 14 months). Square Magic's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, 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. Griplio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Square Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Square Magic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Square Magic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Griplio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Magic ships an update every 14 months, Griplio every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Square Magic versus Griplio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare MagicGriplio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB866 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Pan上海传影科技有限公司

Customer experience

Square Magic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Griplio

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Square Magic

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Griplio

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Member Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Member Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Square Magic free?
Square Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Griplio free?
Griplio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Square Magic or Griplio?
Square Magic is rated higher. Square Magic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Griplio averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Square Magic or Griplio have ads?
Neither Square Magic nor Griplio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Square Magic or Griplio?
Square Magic ships an update every 14 months, and Griplio every 8 days. Most recently, Square Magic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Griplio on November 3, 2026.

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