# Hello Christmas 2018 vs Matching Diary

The clearest difference is rating: Matching Diary at 4.7 against Hello Christmas 2018's 3.3. Matching Diary also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and ratings volume (170 vs 13). Hello Christmas 2018's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Christmas 2018 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Matching Diary sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Matching Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matching Diary has 170 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hello Christmas 2018's written reviews are positive against 17% of Matching Diary's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Christmas 2018 | Matching Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-christmas-2018/id1320806738/reviews) | **[4.7 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-diary/id6736890718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **16.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 210 MB | 884 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tap2Play, LLC (Ticker: TAPM)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219946891) | [JOYPLAY PTE.LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611138004) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Christmas 2018

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-christmas-2018/id1320806738)

Design your dream room for Christmas Eve. This relaxing game lets you live the life of an interior decorator, choosing furniture and decorations to create a memorable holiday space. Earn coins to unlock new items or purchase them directly.

**Highlights:** Select decorations of your choice, Real-life 3D room graphics, Smooth background music, Easy and fun gameplay, Decorate with various objects, Customize floors, tiles, and carpets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Furniture & Environment Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


### Matching Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-diary/id6736890718)

Engage in a casual puzzle game that blends match-3 mechanics with card collection and merge elements. Challenge yourself with various modes, collect hundreds of unique cards to create illustrations, and join a guild for social interaction and rewards. Compete for top rankings and earn season prizes.

**Highlights:** Classic match-3 gameplay, Card collection and illustration creation, Merge elements, Multiple game modes, Guild system for social interaction, Real-time personal rankings, Season rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shop Product 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 25 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 40 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 55 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 80 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 100 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Christmas 2018 free?

Hello Christmas 2018 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Matching Diary free?

Matching Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Christmas 2018 or Matching Diary?

Matching Diary is rated higher. Hello Christmas 2018 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Matching Diary averages 4.7 from 170 ratings.

### Do Hello Christmas 2018 or Matching Diary have ads?

Neither Hello Christmas 2018 nor Matching Diary shows ads.

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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.*