# Push The Squares vs Tangram King

The clearest difference is ads: Push The Squares at none against Tangram King's shown. Push The Squares also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (579 vs 154). Tangram King's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 59%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Push The Squares sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tangram King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tangram King holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 579 and 154 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Push The Squares's written reviews are positive against 89% of Tangram King's.

Push The Squares ships an update every 4 days, Tangram King every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push The Squares | Tangram King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (579 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-the-squares/id905967645/reviews) | **[4.6 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangram-king/id1124017784/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **579** | 154 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## What reviewers say

### Push The Squares

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-the-squares/id905967645)

Connect same-colored squares to stars in this engaging puzzle game.  Navigate over 100 challenging levels to test your logic and spatial reasoning skills.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored squares to stars, Over 100 levels, Challenging puzzles, Logic and spatial reasoning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skip this level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and enjoyable
- 💡 Interesting puzzle concept
- 👍 Simple and straightforward gameplay
- 👍 Good for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of instructions/tutorial
- 🔍 Difficulty increases too quickly
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Levels not well-balanced in difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Level editor
- More levels/content
- Option to remove ads


### Tangram King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangram-king/id1124017784)

Engage your mind with a classic puzzle game where you arrange seven geometric shapes to complete intricate patterns. Explore multiple game modes and challenge yourself with countless stages, offering hours of engaging gameplay. Compete with friends or players worldwide through various online features.

**Highlights:** 7 geometric pieces for puzzles, Multiple game modes (classic, double, flip, spinning, hard), Countless stages for extended play, 1v1 versus multiplayer mode, Leaderboard and achievement support, Supports 16 languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint Item Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🧠 Good for brain exercise
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for children
- 😌 Relaxing and calming
- 💡 Many puzzles/levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 🐛 Pieces don't always fit perfectly
- 🐛 Game doesn't always recognize solved puzzles
- 🐛 Pieces are given in the correct direction (too easy)
- 🐛 Lack of rotation for pieces

**Reported bugs**

- Pieces not perfectly aligned
- Game not recognizing solved puzzles
- Ads blocking gameplay
- Sensitivity issues with piece placement
- Game progress reset

**Requested features**

- Paid version to remove ads
- Option to rotate pieces
- More challenging levels
- Improve piece fitting sensitivity
- Add more game modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push The Squares free?

Push The Squares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tangram King free?

Tangram King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Push The Squares or Tangram King?

Tangram King is rated higher. Push The Squares averages 4.2 out of 5 from 579 ratings, while Tangram King averages 4.6 from 154 ratings.

### Do Push The Squares or Tangram King have ads?

Tangram King shows ads; Push The Squares does not.

### Which is updated more often, Push The Squares or Tangram King?

Push The Squares ships an update every 4 days, and Tangram King every 4 months. Most recently, Push The Squares was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tangram King on November 6, 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.*