Fixum 2 vs Match Collector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fixum 2
Embark on a global puzzle adventure, traveling to 20 countries and 80 landmarks. Solve intricate tile-switching and spinning puzzles with hundreds of levels and over 20 game modes.
- Global puzzle adventure
- Travel to 20 countries
- 80 landmarks to visit
- Tile switching and spinning puzzles
- Hundreds of levels
- Over 20 game modes
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The long awaited sequel to Fixum. Download Fixum 2: World. Travel the world solving puzzles, visiting landmarks. Gorgeous backgrounds, clever puzzles, new surprises. Download today and we will give you 1000 coins for free. JPSquare brings you its newest puzzle saga adventure "Fixum 2: World's A Part." Simple in its design, the object of Fixum is to switch or spin the patterned tiles to match your solution. Travel the world switching and spinning your way through 20 countries and 80 landmarks. More than 20 game modes and hundreds of levels keeps the game "fresh and fun" (which coincidentally was my nickname in high school).
Match Collector
Engage in a vibrant match-3 puzzle adventure where you collect unique tiles and overcome challenging obstacles. Earn experience to unlock rare collectibles and utilize free power-ups to enhance your gameplay. Enjoy charming commentary and assistance from a helpful narrator.
- Match-3 gameplay
- Tile collection system
- Unlockable rare tiles
- Free power-ups
- Obstacles and challenges
- Narrator commentary and assistance
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Match Collector at 4.9 against Fixum 2's 4.3. Match Collector also leads on ratings volume (55K vs 185) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). Fixum 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Fixum 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Match Collector sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Match Collector holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Collector has 55K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Fixum 2's written reviews are positive against 80% of Match Collector's.
Fixum 2 ships an update weekly, Match Collector every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fixum 2 | Match Collector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (185 ratings) | 4.9 (55K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 185 | 55K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Porter | Staple Games |
Customer experience
Fixum 2
Match Collector
User reviews
Fixum 2
From 185 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧩 Highly addictive puzzle gameplay
- 🎯 Challenging and mentally stimulating levels
- 🌍 Creative world tour theme with landmarks
- ✨ Visually appealing graphics and design
- 🎮 Variety of puzzle modes and challenges
Room to improve
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with in-app purchases
- ⏰ Timed levels create anxiety and frustration
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- 📱 Display scaling problems on newer devices
- 🚫 Unresponsive developer support
Match Collector
From 55K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and cute gameplay
- 👍 Charming British narrator
- 🔒 No microtransactions or in-app purchases
- 💡 Relaxing and stress-free experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads become frequent after early levels
- 🔋 Ads interrupt gameplay too often
- 👎 Misleading advertising about ad frequency
Bugs and requests
Fixum 2
Reported bugs
12 issues- Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Daily challenge displays same puzzle repeatedly (9 white dots)
- Landmark puzzles fail to load or display correctly
- Game shows only upper-left corner on iPhone XR/XS
- Boosters don't work as advertised
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- Level 1472 spinning effect causes nausea with no skip option
- Landmarks become locked unexpectedly
- Puzzle images appear greyed out or missing
- App crashes on iPad
- Email support bounces back as undeliverable
- Daily challenge reset issue after day 5-6
- Instructional pop-ups cannot be closed properly
Requested features
9 requests- Complete remaining countries/levels (Korea, Germany, etc.)
- Free daily coins or booster rewards
- Option to disable timed levels
- Accessibility option for motion-sensitive players
- Better help/documentation system
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- Daily challenge improvements and fixes
- Level skip option for problematic levels
- Full-screen display fix for newer devices
- Responsive customer support system
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
Fixum 2
- 1000 coins$0.99
- 2500 coins$1.99
- Boost Lives$2.99
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- No Timers$2.99
- Progress Offer$2.99
- 7500 coins$3.99
- Unlimited Lives$7.99
- 20,000 coins$9.99
- 50,000 coins$19.99
- 250,000 coins$49.99
Match Collector
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Premium Pack$8.99
Questions
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