Comparison

Muzukashi vs Matchimals.fun

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

Head to head
About

Muzukashi

Features
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This is a simple but challenging puzzle. To solve it you have to put the numbers in the tiles in order, from 1 to 9. To change the number in the tile just tap it to highlight it and the use the "+" and "-" buttons to increase or decrease the number. The numbers will not decrease lower than 1 or increase higher than 9. The catch: When you change a number in a tile, the tiles to the left, right, top and bottom of it will also change. Try to solve it in as few moves as possible.

About

Matchimals.fun

A turn-based card game where players connect animal-themed cards based on patterns. Designed for young children, it enhances pattern recognition skills with engaging visuals of animals, colors, and numbers.

Highlights
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Animal matching puzzles
  • Pattern recognition skills
  • Fun visuals
  • Suitable for 1-4 players
  • Offline play
Features
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Matchimals is an animal matching card game for 1–4 players, made for kids (ages 2–10 love it) and the grown-ups who play with them. Connect cards so the animals on their edges match, rack up points, and see who builds the best board. HOW TO PLAY • Take turns placing the top card from the deck next to the cards already on the table. • Every edge that matches its neighbor's animal scores points — some animals are worth more than others. • Find a spot that matches on two or three sides for a big turn. • When the deck runs out, the highest score wins. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Easy mode — there's always a match to make, so little ones are never stuck. • Classic — match if you can, pass if you can't. The original rules, with a bit more bite. MADE FOR SHARING ONE SCREEN • Pass-and-play for up to 4 players on one iPhone or iPad — no accounts, no internet needed. • Play solo for a quiet round, too. • Choose your animal: 28 to pick from, each with its own color — and a matching app icon. • Pinch and drag around a board that grows with every card. GOOD TO KNOW • No ads. No in-app purchases. Nothing to unlock. • Based on Busy Bee, a card game from 1959. • Open source — the whole game is on GitHub. Matchimals aims to provide entertainment and improve pattern recognition skills through fun visuals of animals, colors, and numbers.

Screenshots

Muzukashi3 screens
Matchimals.fun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Matchimals.fun at every 8 months against Muzukashi's every 40 months. Muzukashi's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muzukashi ships an update every 40 months, Matchimals.fun every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Muzukashi versus Matchimals.fun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuzukashiMatchimals.fun
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—63 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB44 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSantiago SosaChristopher Heninger

In-app purchases

None

Muzukashi

No in-app purchases

None

Matchimals.fun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Muzukashi free?
Muzukashi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matchimals.fun free?
Matchimals.fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Muzukashi or Matchimals.fun have ads?
Neither Muzukashi nor Matchimals.fun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Muzukashi or Matchimals.fun?
Muzukashi ships an update every 40 months, and Matchimals.fun every 8 months. Most recently, Muzukashi was updated on September 7, 2026 and Matchimals.fun on September 15, 2026.

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