# Four Squares vs sugar (game)

The clearest difference is ads: Four Squares at none against sugar (game)'s shown. sugar (game)'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (410 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Four Squares sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and sugar (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Four Squares against 4.3 for sugar (game). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sugar (game) has 410 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Four Squares's written reviews are positive against 82% of sugar (game)'s.

Four Squares ships an update every 57 months, sugar (game) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Four Squares | sugar (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-squares/id982796319/reviews) | **[4.3 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **410** |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yetii Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/929726747) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## What reviewers say

### Four Squares

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-squares/id982796319)

Test your memory and concentration by watching sequences and repeating them. Increase difficulty, speed, and challenge friends across multiple game modes. Customize your experience with themes and sound packs.

**Highlights:** Sequence memorization and repetition, Three distinct game modes, Adjustable difficulty levels, Customizable themes and sound packs, iCloud save and sync, Automatic game pausing, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Four Squares⁺ | $0.99 | one-time |


### sugar (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898)

Draw lines on your screen to guide falling sugar into cups. Enjoy a calming puzzle experience with visually satisfying sugar particles. This game offers a fresh, free puzzle challenge.

**Highlights:** Draw to direct sugar, Soothing particle physics, Relaxing puzzle gameplay, Free puzzle experience, Creator of color puzzle series

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging but not frustrating
- 🚀 Satisfying and well thought out
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Simple yet clever
- 🚀 Nostalgic and classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 🔍 Difficult levels without ability to skip
- 📺 Frequent unskippable ads
- 🎨 Lack of colorblind accessibility
- 🎨 Unsatisfying visuals or art style

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing after completion
- Sugar disappearing or not registering correctly
- Restart button accidentally pressed instead of gravity switch

**Requested features**

- Undo/reset option per level
- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Colorblind mode or options
- More levels and content updates
- Landscape mode support on tablets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Four Squares free?

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

### Is sugar (game) free?

sugar (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Four Squares or sugar (game)?

sugar (game) is rated higher. Four Squares averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while sugar (game) averages 4.3 from 410 ratings.

### Do Four Squares or sugar (game) have ads?

sugar (game) shows ads; Four Squares does not.

### Which is updated more often, Four Squares or sugar (game)?

Four Squares ships an update every 57 months, and sugar (game) monthly. Most recently, Four Squares was updated on October 24, 2026 and sugar (game) on October 25, 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.*