Comparison

Boltage vs Gabor Match

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

Head to head
About

Boltage

A fast-paced physics puzzle game where you tap to destroy blocks beneath a game piece, aiming to keep it balanced. Master precision timing and strategy to survive increasingly tricky levels and climb the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Block-busting physics puzzle
  • Precision timing gameplay
  • Strategic block destruction
  • Increasingly tricky levels
  • Leaderboard challenges
  • Dynamic layouts and block types
Features
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Get ready for the ultimate block-busting challenge! In this fast-paced physics puzzle game, your goal is simple, but the action is anything but easy: destroy the blocks beneath your game piece without letting it fall. Every tap, every move, and every second counts as gravity works against you. The gameplay combines precision timing, strategy, and reflex-based action. Tap to destroy blocks and watch them shatter into pieces while keeping your main piece balanced on what’s left. The more blocks you destroy, the higher your score, but one wrong move, and it’s game over! As you progress, the levels become increasingly tricky. Some blocks behave different, some are bouncy, slippery, explosive, or even frozen solid. You’ll need to adapt your play style, anticipate the physics, and think ahead to survive longer and climb the leaderboard. Each round offers a satisfying blend of arcade tension and puzzle-solving. Can you keep your piece from falling while clearing every block beneath it? The challenge is addictive, and every replay feels fresh thanks to dynamic layouts, randomized block types, and subtle physics variations. Hexagon Sound Effect by silversatyr from https://freesound.org/people/silversatyr Vibrate and Refresh icons made by www.freepik.com from www.flaticon.com

About

Gabor Match

Features
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A match puzzle game featuring Gabor patches — train your vision while you play. ■ How to Play Swipe the Gabor patches on the grid to line up 3 or more of the same type in a row or column. Aim for the highest score you can! ■ More Modes Beyond Match 3, try other modes like Sort, where you tidy up scattered patches. ■ What are Gabor Patches? Gabor patches are visual stimuli created by combining striped patterns with a Gaussian function. Research suggests they may support vision improvement and cognitive training — so every game is a natural workout for your eyes. Train a little every day, just by having fun.

Screenshots

Boltage4 screens
Gabor Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gabor Match at none against Boltage's 10. Boltage's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. Boltage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gabor Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Boltage versus Gabor Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoltageGabor Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulseFix LLCHinata Inamoto

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Boltage

One-time10
  • Upgrade To Full Version$1.99
  • Beehive$24.99
  • Sun$29.99
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  • Frog$34.99
  • Siberian Husky$39.99
  • Investigator$44.99
  • Cat$49.99
  • Rainbow$59.99
  • Nut$69.99
  • Snowflake$79.99
None

Gabor Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boltage free?
Boltage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gabor Match free?
Gabor Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boltage or Gabor Match have ads?
Gabor Match shows ads; Boltage does not.
Which is updated more often, Boltage or Gabor Match?
Boltage ships an update every 2 months, and Gabor Match every 2 months. Most recently, Boltage was updated on October 7, 2026 and Gabor Match on October 13, 2026.

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