# Shift the Match — 144 matchstick puzzles

> 144 matchstick puzzles (iPhone/iPad app by Savelii Kireev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-the-match/id6804374809 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Savelii Kireev](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804374811)
- Category: Games, Education, Family, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, Russian
- Released: 2026-08-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-the-match/id6804374809/reviews.md

## What is Shift the Match?

The classic matchstick puzzle, rebuilt for your pocket.

An equation is laid out in matchsticks, and it is wrong: 4 + 3 = 6. Move a single match to make it true. Easy at first — then a lot less so.

WHAT'S INSIDE
• 144 hand-validated levels, from gentle warm-ups to two-move brain-benders
• No timers, no pressure — think as long as you like
• Three stars for solving without hints. Can you collect all 432?
• Daily Challenge: a new puzzle every calendar day, with a streak to keep alive
• Two-stage hints: first which match to pick up, then where to put it
• iPhone and iPad, fully localized in English and Russian

HOW TO PLAY
Tap a match to pick it up, tap an empty groove to drop it there. Make the equation true and hit Check. The "=" sign is fixed, and on "+" and "−" only the vertical stroke moves — so a plus can become a minus, and back again.

FAIR RULES
Your answer is never auto-checked: you confirm it yourself with the Check button. Got it wrong? Try again — attempts are unlimited.

The game works offline: all 144 levels ship with the app, no account is needed, and your progress stays on your device.

The game is free and ad-supported: watch a short video for a hint, and every 10 levels you complete earn you one more for free.

A calm puzzle for five minutes or a whole evening. Brain exercise without the stress.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-08-24

No release notes.

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