# Four Squares vs Fruit Merge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Four Squares at 79% against Fruit Merge's 34%. Four Squares also leads on ads (none vs shown). Fruit Merge's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Fruit Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Merge has 3.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Four Squares's written reviews are positive against 34% of Fruit Merge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Four Squares ships an update every 57 months, Fruit Merge every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Four Squares | Fruit Merge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-squares/id982796319/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-merge-melon-game/id6471146824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 34.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yetii Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/929726747) | [Puzzle Cats](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329803868) |

## 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 |


### Fruit Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-merge-melon-game/id6471146824)

Drop and merge cute fruits to create evolved versions, aiming to merge until you obtain melons. This popular puzzle game offers timed or untimed play and allows you to compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** Drop and merge fruits, Evolve fruits, Merge to get melons, Timed or no timer modes, Earn high scores, Unlimited lives, Online and offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Balloon Game Ad Free | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 🤩 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 👍 Good gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Terrible update
- 🙄 Too many ads
- 😡 Ruined the game
- 🤯 Unplayable with ads
- 🔋 Drains battery fast

**Reported bugs**

- Fruits get stuck in corners
- Game sometimes ends for no reason

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old fruit theme
- Add more fruit options
- Allow continuing after getting a watermelon
- Add an option to disable the 'New Fruit' dialog


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Four Squares free?

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

### Is Fruit Merge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Four Squares or Fruit Merge?

Fruit Merge is rated higher. Four Squares averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Fruit Merge averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Four Squares or Fruit Merge have ads?

Fruit Merge shows ads; Four Squares does not.

### Which is updated more often, Four Squares or Fruit Merge?

Four Squares ships an update every 57 months, and Fruit Merge every 9 days. Most recently, Four Squares was updated on November 4, 2026 and Fruit Merge on November 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.*