Comparison

X vs Pair Master

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

Head to head
About

X

Experience the classic sliding tile puzzle with a beautiful wooden aesthetic. Arrange tiles in order on various board sizes, race friends in multiplayer modes, and track your progress with leaderboards. Enjoy a smooth, ad-free gameplay experience across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Realistic wooden tile graphics
  • Multiple board sizes (3x3 to 10x10)
  • Classic 15-puzzle and other layouts
  • Multiplayer race mode
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Playable Home Screen widget
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch)
Features
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X Puzzle is the classic sliding puzzle, reimagined as a beautiful wooden set. Slide maple and walnut tiles around a walnut tray and put them back in order in as few moves as you can. Choose your challenge: • Seven boards, from a quick 3×3 to the giant 10×10 with 99 tiles • The classic 4×4 "15 puzzle", plus 4×3, 5×3, 5×4 and 5×5 Race your friends: • Race mode puts identical boards on one screen, and the first to solve theirs wins • Two players on iPhone, up to four on iPad Features: • Realistic wooden tiles, warm lighting and smooth drag-to-slide controls • Slide a whole row of tiles in one move • Every shuffle is random and always solvable • Game Center leaderboards and achievements, plus your personal bests on the device • Challenge friends in the Games app, or send them your board in iMessage • A playable Home Screen widget • Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch • No ads. An optional tip jar if you'd like to say thanks. Thanks for playing!

About

Pair Master

A challenging puzzle game where players match identical items to clear the board. Levels feature varying board sizes and diverse image sets, offering a fun brain workout for all ages.

Highlights
  • Match identical items
  • Challenging levels
  • Variable board sizes
  • Diverse image sets
  • Brain training
Features
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Hello, This is a very ideal game for all. Trying to find 2 same items and connect them together and the game levels are challenging! The board size varies over the levels and many nice image set used for each level. Have Fun and feel free to give your feedback here.

Screenshots

X4 screens
Pair Master3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: X at 4.0 against Pair Master's 3.0. X also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and device support (5 vs 2). Pair Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. X sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pair Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

X holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update weekly, Pair Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
X versus Pair Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXPair Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB134 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPeter PurmonenHieu Hoang

Customer experience

X

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pair Master

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

X

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Snack$1.99
  • Lunch$4.99
None

Pair Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pair Master free?
Pair Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, X or Pair Master?
X is rated higher. X averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pair Master averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do X or Pair Master have ads?
Neither X nor Pair Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Pair Master?
X ships an update weekly, and Pair Master every 3 months. Most recently, X was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pair Master on November 3, 2026.

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