Matman vs Merge Shapes!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Matman
Engage in fast-paced pixelated wrestling matches without training. Choose from unique heroes with special abilities and battle in various locations to become the ultimate wrestling champion.
- Fast-paced combat
- Unlockable heroes
- Unique character abilities
- Multiple fighting locations
- Pixel art graphics
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No time to explain, no time to train - just get into the ring and show’em who’s the Wrestling King! Be lightning-fast as Zeus, lethal as Deadly Knight, icy as Yetii or fatally loveable as Bell. Fight in different locations, unlock all heroes with unique abilities and become the speediest puncher of all time!
Merge Shapes!
Tap and merge similar shapes to evolve them. Collect all required shapes to complete each level. A simple yet engaging puzzle game focused on collection and progression.
- Tap to select shapes
- Merge similar shapes
- Evolve shapes
- Collect required shapes
- Complete levels
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- Tap to select shape. - Once selected to a similar shape to connect and merge them. - After a shape is fully evolved it gets collected. - Keep an eye on the goal and collect all required things to complete the level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge Shapes! at none against Matman's 5. Merge Shapes! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 26 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Matman sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Shapes! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Matman against 5.0 for Merge Shapes!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Matman ships an update every 26 months, Merge Shapes! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matman | Merge Shapes! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Happymagenta UAB | Rocketship Studios LLP |
Customer experience
Matman
Merge Shapes!
In-app purchases
Matman
- Hero bell$0.99
- Coins$0.99
- Remove all ads$1.99
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- Unlock all heroes$2.99
- Unlock all heroes & remove ads$3.99
Merge Shapes!
No in-app purchases
