Does not Commute vs Squex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Does not Commute
A strategic driving game where you navigate a growing town, controlling multiple vehicles in sequence. Plan your routes to avoid collisions and arrive on time. Uncover the secrets of the town's quirky residents as you progress.
- Strategic driving gameplay
- Temporal paradox mechanics
- Traffic chaos simulation
- Character-driven narrative
- Unlock town secrets
- Playable at no cost
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Winner of Apple Design Awards 2015! A strategic driving game from the award-winning maker’s of Smash Hit. Does not Commute is a temporal paradox in which you have no one to blame but yourself. What starts out as a relaxing commute in a small town of the 1970's quickly devolves into traffic chaos with hot dog trucks, sports cars, school buses and dozens of other vehicles. You drive them all. Plan ahead. Don't be late. In this small town, discover the characters and their secrets – what world-changing experiment is inventive dentist Dr Charles Schneider hiding? Will Mr Baker quit his job in advertising? What is that strange mask on Mrs Griffin's face? Will Mr Mayfield’s peculiar obsession with Yorkshire Terriers take over his life? Does Not Commute is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable the ability to continue from checkpoints.
Squex
Test your reflexes by tapping and holding a square without touching the walls or shapes. Unlock new game modes and palettes as you progress. This addictive game challenges your reaction time.
- Tap and hold gameplay
- Avoid walls and shapes
- Unlockable game modes
- Collectible palettes
- Medal system
- Addictive gameplay
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To start the game tap and hold the square on the bottom. Don't touch the wall or get hit by any of the shapes. Test your reflex like the Air Force. If you get all the medals you are phenomenal. Be careful... it's addictive! Unlock the game modes and collect all the palettes with the gift system!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squex at none against Does not Commute's 1. Does not Commute's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 22). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Does not Commute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squex asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Does not Commute against 4.5 for Squex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Does not Commute has 3.9K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Does not Commute's written reviews are positive against 79% of Squex's.
Does not Commute ships an update monthly, Squex every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Does not Commute | Squex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.9K ratings) | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Alessandro Salvioni |
Customer experience
Does not Commute
Squex
In-app purchases
Does not Commute
- Does not Commute Premium$2.99
Squex
No in-app purchases
