Square Magic vs Emerald Smash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Rubik's Cube inspired gameplay
- 2048 inspired mechanics
- Slide-to-move controls
- Organize by color groups
- Challenging puzzle solving
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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.
Emerald Smash
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Emerald Smash is a polished memory matching game built around sparkling gems, quick levels, and clever board challenges. Memorize the gem layout, reveal matching pairs, build combos, and beat your best time. Later levels add larger boards, stricter move goals, helpful mascot hints, and bomb tiles that reward careful play. Why players come back: - Fast memory puzzles designed for short sessions - Level progression with rising difficulty - Colorful gem art, music, haptics, and satisfying effects - Mascot hints when you need a smart nudge - Game Center support for scores and achievements Train your memory, sharpen your focus, and clear every sparkling board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Square Magic at 7.0 against Emerald Smash's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Square Magic ships an update every 14 months, Emerald Smash every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Square Magic | Emerald Smash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Pan | DAMIAN WITKOWSKI |
In-app purchases
Square Magic
No in-app purchases
Emerald Smash
No in-app purchases
Questions
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