Poly Rules! vs Alpha Matrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poly Rules!
A challenging sorting game where the rules dynamically change as you progress. It offers increasingly complex scenarios to test your cognitive abilities. Researchers can inquire about using the game for studies.
- Dynamic rule changes
- Increasingly complex scenarios
- Cognitive benefit focus
- Research support available
- Log storage and analytics (coming soon)
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PolyRules is a challenging sorting game where the rules change as you play. As you progress through the game you will encounter increasingly more complicated scenarios that challenge you in ways you can't imagine. The current release is our first prototype and we will update the game semi-frequently as we move towards a design that features tried and true game design to facilitate the cognitive benefits this game aids to provide. Researchers who are interested in using this game for their own studies please reach out to us to us through our support page for more information on how to best use this App. We have several ways to support you including a central server to store logs and automatic analytics which will be implemented in the coming weeks.
Alpha Matrix
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The objective of the game is to swipe the hidden words in scrolling & bouncing words matrix. When you swipe (any direction) a word you will be awarded with points depending on the game speed and word length. If you swipe a wrong word you will loose points. You have to find 10 words to go to next level. Swipe left or right to change level. Swipe Up to display menu. Features : • Vertical Scrolling World. • Horizontal Scrolling World. • Vertical Bouncing World. • Horizontal Bouncing World. • Random Bouncing World. • Switch to any levels, any time. • Skip levels without playing. • No Time Limit. • Increase or Decrease the speed of scrolling and bouncing. • Rich set of attractive Colors. • Change Fonts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Poly Rules! at monthly against Alpha Matrix's every 3 months. Alpha Matrix's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Poly Rules! ships an update monthly, Alpha Matrix every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Poly Rules! | Alpha Matrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northeastern University Information Services | Balasubramanian Ramanathan |
In-app purchases
Poly Rules!
No in-app purchases
Alpha Matrix
No in-app purchases









