# Push The Squares vs Collapse

The clearest difference is ads: Push The Squares at none against Collapse's shown. Push The Squares also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (586 vs 5). Collapse's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (75% vs 59%). 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 Collapse sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Collapse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Push The Squares has 586 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Push The Squares's written reviews are positive against 75% of Collapse's.

Push The Squares ships an update every 4 days, Collapse every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push The Squares | Collapse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (586 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-the-squares/id905967645/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collapse-block-puzzles/id1181806373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **586** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Tapotap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463158372) |

## 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


### Collapse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collapse-block-puzzles/id1181806373)

Navigate a ball through increasingly complex mazes, ensuring every square is visited before reaching the exit. Utilize hints or skip levels when you encounter challenges. Test your puzzle-solving skills as you advance through numerous stages.

**Highlights:** Maze navigation, Visit every square, Increasing difficulty, Hint system, Level skipping

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push The Squares free?

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

### Is Collapse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Push The Squares or Collapse?

Collapse is rated higher. Push The Squares averages 4.2 out of 5 from 586 ratings, while Collapse averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Push The Squares or Collapse have ads?

Collapse shows ads; Push The Squares does not.

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

Push The Squares ships an update every 4 days, and Collapse every 7 months. Most recently, Push The Squares was updated on October 14, 2026 and Collapse on October 7, 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.*