# Matches: NYT Connections Help — A better board for solving.

> A better board for solving. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Aylesworth.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matches/id6762102138 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomas Aylesworth](https://appshunter.io/developer/284946598)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-21
- Data updated: 2026-05-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matches/id6762102138/reviews.md

## What is Matches?

Matches provides a space for you to explore possible groups when solving NYT Connections puzzles. Open any day’s puzzle, move tiles anywhere on the board and organize your thoughts in a way that feels natural.

• Easily rearrange tiles to find possible groups
• Fast access to the current daily puzzle
• Revisit any prior day’s puzzle
• Reset the board to its original layout anytime
• Optional snap-to-grid support
• Supports light and dark mode

Matches is not affiliated with or endorsed by The New York Times Company. NYT, The New York Times, and Connections are trademarks of The New York Times Company.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-30

- Fixed an issue where leaving the app open in the background across a new puzzle day could prevent the latest puzzle date from appearing in the date picker. The app now refreshes puzzle availability when it returns to the foreground and offers to switch to the newly available puzzle.
- The app now makes the next daily puzzle available after midnight in the user’s own timezone, instead of using New York time.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-21

No release notes.

## More apps by Thomas Aylesworth

- [Morocco](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morocco/id284946595)
- [Morocco HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morocco-hd/id382010483)

All apps by Thomas Aylesworth: https://appshunter.io/developer/284946598

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