# Square vs Buzzshot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buzzshot at 100% against Square's 25%. Buzzshot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Square's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Buzzshot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 3.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Square's written reviews are positive against 100% of Buzzshot's.

Square ships an update weekly, Buzzshot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square | Buzzshot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzshot/id1134958622/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 319 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [Thomas Parslow Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134958621) |

## What reviewers say

### Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748)

Monitor your business performance, finances, and team from anywhere in real time. Track sales, manage cash flow, and update schedules with this powerful analytics tool.

**Highlights:** Real-time business monitoring, Sales and performance tracking, Financial management, Team scheduling and payroll, Customer management, In-app notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Helps run business easily
- 🚀 All info in one place
- 🚀 Awesome app to check on business
- 🚀 Good app to check sales

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Annoying papercuts
- 🔍 Configurable default comparison needed
- 🔍 Hierarchical categories not well integrated
- 💰 Misleading gross sales reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to remove shifts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Login issues after updates
- Widget stopped working after updates
- Freezing and not loading data

**Requested features**

- Make 52 weeks the default comparison
- Add iPad version
- Projections and estimated future income
- Ability to control what clients see
- Sound notifications for orders


### Buzzshot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzshot/id1134958622)

Streamline your escape room business with tools for player check-in, branded photo capture, and automated post-game messaging. Enhance customer experience, drive social media sharing, and manage online reviews from multiple platforms in one place.

**Highlights:** Player check-in and registration, Branded photo capture, Automated post-game email/SMS, Social media posting and uploads, Review aggregation from multiple platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square free?

Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Buzzshot free?

Buzzshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Square or Buzzshot?

Buzzshot is rated higher. Square averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Buzzshot averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Square or Buzzshot have ads?

Neither Square nor Buzzshot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square or Buzzshot?

Square ships an update weekly, and Buzzshot fortnightly. Most recently, Square was updated on October 15, 2026 and Buzzshot on October 1, 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.*