I was inspired to create Squared after reading about Dots an Android and iOS game. It’s a beautifully designed puzzle that is simple and addictive. I like to think of it as a digital twist of Connect Four. Users need to connect contiguous circles of the same color. I was surprised that a rather simple game became so popular, however, it reminded me that good things flourish regardless of complexity.

Admittedly, I borrowed some of the aspects of their UI design. I’m okay with this because I evolved the design and tailored it for my app. Also, I created a completely different logic game. Lastly, copy-cat apps annoy me because they’re usually not as good as the original app.