# Match Five! Connect Color! vs A New SameGame

The clearest difference is rating: A New SameGame at 5.0 against Match Five! Connect Color!'s 4.6. Match Five! Connect Color!'s advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

A New SameGame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Five! Connect Color! has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Match Five! Connect Color! ships an update every 2 months, A New SameGame every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Five! Connect Color! | A New SameGame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-five-connect-color/id1308256133/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-new-samegame/id6477766935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 43 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ANDREY NOVIKOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/418898717) | [AOBO Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/310846199) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Five! Connect Color!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-five-connect-color/id1308256133)

This game challenges you to strategically place colored blocks to form lines or groups of five or more. Unlock new colors to boost your score and prevent the playfield from filling up.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop blocks, Match 5+ same-colored blocks, Complete horizontal/vertical lines, Unlock new colors, Prevent playfield from filling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and makes you think
- 🕰️ Relaxing and good for passing time
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads, interrupting the gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, like freezing or not restarting automatically
- 🔄 No way to save progress or continue a game

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or stops working
- Point total does not carry over to next game
- New colors not added properly when starting a new game

**Requested features**

- Offer an ad-free version for a one-time purchase
- Introduce new game modes with more complexity
- Add a way to save progress and continue games


### A New SameGame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-new-samegame/id6477766935)

A puzzle game where players tap groups of adjoining same-colored blocks to clear them from the screen. Aim to achieve the highest score by clearing as much of the board as possible. Customize themes with your favorite emojis.

**Highlights:** Emoji theme customization, Block clearing gameplay, Undo/Redo functionality, Bonus for clearing all, Adjustable block size, Multiple play modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Match Five! Connect Color! free?

Match Five! Connect Color! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is A New SameGame free?

A New SameGame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Match Five! Connect Color! or A New SameGame?

A New SameGame is rated higher. Match Five! Connect Color! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while A New SameGame averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Match Five! Connect Color! or A New SameGame have ads?

Both Match Five! Connect Color! and A New SameGame show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Match Five! Connect Color! or A New SameGame?

Match Five! Connect Color! ships an update every 2 months, and A New SameGame every 4 months. Most recently, Match Five! Connect Color! was updated on October 21, 2026 and A New SameGame on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*