Comparison

Antigrams vs Match Collector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Antigrams

This word game challenges players to avoid forming words by strategically moving letters. The objective is to fill slots without creating any 4-letter or longer word combinations, or risk filling the screen and losing. Enjoy endless randomized levels and track your progress with a ranking system.

Highlights
  • Unique word-avoidance gameplay
  • Endless randomized levels
  • Global and friend leaderboards
  • Single-player ranking system
  • Special slots and tiles
  • Original soundtrack
Features
Currently charting
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Antigrams is a word game where the goal is to NOT make words. “Surprisingly fun.” -Bennett Foddy, creator of QWOP Move letters from the top of the stacks to fill the slots below. Be careful - any combination of 4 or more letters that can be arranged to form a word will bust you and add more letters to the grid. When the grid goes off the top of the screen you lose. Features: - Unique, brain-twisting gameplay - Endless, randomized levels - Global and friend-based leaderboards - Single-player ranking system to track your progress - Dozens of special slots and tiles - Original soundtrack from club legends Everybody House Mafia

About

Match Collector

Engage in a dynamic match-3 puzzle experience with a unique collection mechanic. Earn experience to unlock rare tiles and use free power-ups to overcome engaging obstacles and challenges. Enjoy commentary and assistance from an in-game character.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Collect rare, epic, and legendary tiles
  • Earn experience points
  • Free power-ups from balloons
  • Obstacles like crates and glass
  • In-game character commentary and assistance
Features
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Welcome to Match Collector, the ultimate match-3 and collect-a-thon experience! Match, pop, and collect-- experience fun, enriching challenges in a dynamic environment filled with objectives and unlockables! ◆ The Collection This is what we think you'll enjoy the most. As you play, earn experience points to unlock Rare, Epic, or even Legendary tiles. Then match with them in your very next game! ◆ FREE Power-ups Receive delightful power-ups encapsulated in fun balloons that may float your way. Pop to unlock and effortlessly overcome challenges in the game. ◆ Obstacles & Challenges Navigate your way through crates, mini capsule machines, and glass to add just the right dose of challenge to keep you entertained. ◆ The Curator Hear delightful commentary and witness charming reactions to your gameplay. The Curator may even assist you when you get stuck!

Screenshots

Antigrams4 screens
Match Collector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Match Collector at Free against Antigrams's $0.99. Match Collector also leads on ratings volume (55K vs 14). Antigrams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Match Collector is free to download; Antigrams costs $0.99 up front. Match Collector sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Antigrams asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Antigrams against 4.9 for Match Collector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Collector has 55K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Antigrams's written reviews are positive against 79% of Match Collector's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Antigrams versus Match Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntigramsMatch Collector
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (14 ratings)4.9 (55K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1455K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEverybody House Games, LLCStaple Games

Customer experience

Antigrams

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Match Collector

All ratings54,640 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews843 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative12.7%

Bugs and requests

Antigrams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Match Collector

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress loss for some users
  • Suggested moves appear too quickly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free version
  • More level variety and difficulty progression
  • Ability to customize tile selection

In-app purchases

None

Antigrams

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Match Collector

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Premium Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Antigrams free?
Antigrams costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Match Collector free?
Match Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Antigrams or Match Collector?
Match Collector is rated higher. Antigrams averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Match Collector averages 4.9 from 55K ratings.
Do Antigrams or Match Collector have ads?
Match Collector shows ads; Antigrams does not.

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