Matched Elements vs Architect Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Matched Elements
A puzzle game where you connect elements to form chains. Progress through six difficulty levels by strategically linking three or more elements. It's a brain-teasing challenge for players of all ages.
- Element chain building
- Rule of Five gameplay
- Six difficulty levels
- Intuitive controls
- Brain-teasing puzzles
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- Following Rule of Five basic elements.Ā - Make chain of any three or more strong elements join any of its weak elements to make chains. - There are 6 difficulty levels from easy to very hard.
Architect Academy
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You're a junior architect. Read the client's brief ā budget, rooms, south-facing, a garden ā then lay out the building on a grid: rooms, walls, windows, stairs, columns. One tap runs a studio review that scores daylight, circulation, privacy, budget and structure with stars and reasons. Learn why south light matters, where loads flow, how to protect private space ā real architectural thinking, as a puzzle. ⢠Rank up from novice to world-class architect; unlock content with reputation ⢠Four master styles: Palladio Ā· Le Corbusier Ā· Wright Ā· Zaha Hadid ⢠Special-lot missions: narrow, triangular, sloped, coastal, seismic ⢠Recreate landmarks: Fallingwater Ā· Villa Savoye Ā· Sydney Opera House ⢠Daily challenge + isometric 2.5D preview Ā· architecture encyclopedia No ads. No account. Everything stays on your device. One lifetime unlock. Note: an educational game for design intuition ā not a building-code tool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matched Elements at none against Architect Academy's 1. Matched Elements also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Architect Academy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Architect Academy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Matched Elements asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Matched Elements | Architect Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duc Vu | Byoungho Kim |
In-app purchases
Matched Elements
No in-app purchases
Architect Academy
- Architect Academy Pro$5.99
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