Comparison

Matchimals.fun vs Shift IT

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

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About

Matchimals.fun

A turn-based card game where players connect animal-themed cards based on patterns. Designed for young children, it enhances pattern recognition skills with engaging visuals of animals, colors, and numbers.

Highlights
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Animal matching puzzles
  • Pattern recognition skills
  • Fun visuals
  • Suitable for 1-4 players
  • Offline play
Features
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Matchimals is an animal matching card game for 1–4 players, made for kids (ages 2–10 love it) and the grown-ups who play with them. Connect cards so the animals on their edges match, rack up points, and see who builds the best board. HOW TO PLAY • Take turns placing the top card from the deck next to the cards already on the table. • Every edge that matches its neighbor's animal scores points — some animals are worth more than others. • Find a spot that matches on two or three sides for a big turn. • When the deck runs out, the highest score wins. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Easy mode — there's always a match to make, so little ones are never stuck. • Classic — match if you can, pass if you can't. The original rules, with a bit more bite. MADE FOR SHARING ONE SCREEN • Pass-and-play for up to 4 players on one iPhone or iPad — no accounts, no internet needed. • Play solo for a quiet round, too. • Choose your animal: 28 to pick from, each with its own color — and a matching app icon. • Pinch and drag around a board that grows with every card. GOOD TO KNOW • No ads. No in-app purchases. Nothing to unlock. • Based on Busy Bee, a card game from 1959. • Open source — the whole game is on GitHub. Matchimals aims to provide entertainment and improve pattern recognition skills through fun visuals of animals, colors, and numbers.

About

Shift IT

Features
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SHIFT IT is a colorful block-matching puzzle game where you shift entire rows and columns to line up 3 or more matching pieces. JOURNEY MODE • 50 handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty • Earn up to 3 stars per level • Blockers, limited moves, and rising score targets keep you challenged ENDLESS MODE • Play forever with escalating waves • New colors and blockers appear as you progress • Gravity shifts keep you on your toes • Compete against your own high score DAILY CHALLENGES • A new puzzle every day • Build your daily streak for bonus rewards POWER-UPS • Color Blast — clear all pieces of one color • Swap — switch any two pieces • Hammer — destroy any piece or blocker • Row/Column Sweep — wipe an entire line FEATURES • Beautiful, vibrant visuals with smooth animations • Haptic feedback for satisfying gameplay • Earn Sparks and Gems to unlock power-ups • Achievements to track your progress • Colorblind mode for accessibility • No internet required — play anywhere

Screenshots

Matchimals.fun4 screens
Shift IT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matchimals.fun at none against Shift IT's 7. Matchimals.fun also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Shift IT sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Matchimals.fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Matchimals.fun versus Shift IT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchimals.funShift IT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher HeningerAmandeep Bhardwaj

In-app purchases

None

Matchimals.fun

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Shift IT

One-time7
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 30 Gems$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 75 Gems$4.99
  • 200 Gems$9.99
  • 500 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Matchimals.fun free?
Matchimals.fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift IT free?
Shift IT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Matchimals.fun or Shift IT have ads?
Shift IT shows ads; Matchimals.fun does not.

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