Comparison

The Santa Run vs Match Master

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

Head to head
About

The Santa Run

Features
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Christmas santa run! Christmas is coming, Help our santa to run and collect all gifts which is stolen from him by some evil. Hurry-up and collect as many gifts as possible from the snowy paths of Santaís village as quickly as possible! Make sure that all good kids receive their presents just in time for the Holiday. christmas santa Run is a fun and addictive running game with one-touch gameplay and suitable for players of all ages, from kids to adults! challenging levels and awesome graphics and control will make sure to keep you entertained for hours and enjoy this Christmas and New Yearís Eve holidays. Itís the best adventure game for the family! Help our santa to jump all obstacles collect all gifts and run to finish in all levels, make this christmas and new year holidays awesome with this christmas santa run!!! Join the gift hunt, kids are waiting, and have the Christmas adventure of your life!!! Try not to miss any of the presents that you find on your run through the snow. ***Features*** - Simple and fun game mechanics - Beautiful graphics - Multiple obstacles - Smooth touch controls - Tap the screen to make christmas santa run. - Collect all the gifts for the christmas kids. - Run and finish all the levels. - Have the music and sound effects. - Lots of challenging levels ***How to play*** 1. Just tap the screen to let the santa jump. 2. Collect gifts as many as you can, without fall off the ice. 3. Run to the end of the icy winter to pass the level.

About

Match Master

This is a free merge puzzle game where players drop and combine numbered blocks to create higher numbers. It challenges your brain with logic puzzles and number matching skills. No Wi-Fi is required to play.

Highlights
  • Merge numbered blocks
  • Create higher numbers
  • Solve logic puzzles
  • Number matching skills
  • Offline play supported
  • Free to play
Features
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Match Master: Drop Number Drop, match, and merge numbers in the most relaxing brain puzzle around! Match Master: Drop Number takes the classic 2048 merge gameplay you love and makes it smoother, smarter, and endlessly satisfying. Tap to drop a number block, line up matching numbers, and watch them merge into bigger ones — 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, and far beyond. Simple to pick up, hard to put down. No timers. No pressure. Just you, the numbers, and that perfect click when everything merges. Whether you have five minutes in line or a quiet evening at home, Match Master keeps your mind sharp and your stress low. Keep chaining merges to reach numbers you never thought possible. How high can you go? Features: Endless merge gameplay — always a new challenge, never repetitive Relaxing, no-timer play — drop numbers at your own pace Clean, smooth, easy-on-the-eyes design Helpful boosters for when the board gets tight Free to play — no wifi required, play anywhere How to play: Tap and drop number blocks where you want them Merge matching numbers to create higher ones Chain merges to climb toward the highest number possible Use boosters when you get stuck Download Match Master: Drop Number free and start merging!

Screenshots

The Santa Run4 screens
Match Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Santa Run at none against Match Master's 7. The Santa Run also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Match Master sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. The Santa Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The Santa Run versus Match Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Santa RunMatch Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB295 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDwi CahyaManitoo Games

In-app purchases

None

The Santa Run

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Match Master

One-time7
  • Gems pack 1$1.99
  • Revival$2.99
  • Gems pack 2$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Gems pack 3$9.99
  • Gems pack 4$19.99
  • Gems pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is The Santa Run free?
The Santa Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Match Master free?
Match Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Santa Run or Match Master have ads?
Match Master shows ads; The Santa Run does not.

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