Comparison

Mixmaster Showdown vs Matchero!

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

Head to head
About

Mixmaster Showdown

Engage in a strategic puzzle experience by swapping tiles to create matches of three or more. Unleash powerful combos by combining special tiles and solve intricate puzzles to earn bonus points and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Swap tiles to match 3
  • Combine longer runs for powerups
  • Combine powerups for combos
  • Solve puzzles for bonuses
  • Score points
Features
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Big matches. Bigger explosions. Mixmaster Showdown is the colorful match-3 puzzle where clever moves lead to explosive combos and huge scores. Build incredible combos, unleash game-changing Powerups, and watch one great move transform the entire board. How to Play Swap tiles to match three or more in a row. Create longer matches to earn Powerups, combine them for spectacular combos, and rack up huge bonus points. Compete with Friends Challenge your friends to see who can build the biggest combos and earn the highest score. Why You'll Love Mixmaster Showdown - Colorful match-3 puzzles - Explosive Powerups - Satisfying combo chains - Fresh puzzle challenges Build your biggest combo yet and watch the points pile up. Download Mixmaster Showdown today!

About

Matchero!

Engage in skill-based match-3 competitions against players globally. Match cosmic elements to power up your gauntlet and aim for high scores to climb the ranks and become a legendary hero.

Highlights
  • Skill-based match-3 gameplay
  • Global player competitions
  • Cosmic element matching
  • Power-up cosmic gauntlet
  • Climb global leaderboards
Features
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Matchero is a skill-based competition game, powered by Skillz. Here, fair play rules and every player has a chance to achieve an epic win, no matter your level of ability. Match tiles representing the core elements of the universe: fire, water, earth, star and love. Each match charges your cosmic gauntlet, turning it into an artifact of immense power. Battle for supremacy against players worldwide. Aim for the high score to climb the ranks and earn your spot as a legendary cosmic hero.

Screenshots

Mixmaster Showdown3 screens
Matchero!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matchero! at none against Mixmaster Showdown's 10. Matchero! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Mixmaster Showdown's advantage is ratings volume (606 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mixmaster Showdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Matchero! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mixmaster Showdown against 4.7 for Matchero!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixmaster Showdown has 606 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Mixmaster Showdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Matchero!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mixmaster Showdown ships an update every 5 weeks, Matchero! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mixmaster Showdown versus Matchero!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixmaster ShowdownMatchero!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (606 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings606 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB176 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTether Studios, LLCHeseri Games Inc

Customer experience

Mixmaster Showdown

All ratings606 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative6.2%

Matchero!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mixmaster Showdown

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Issues with account verification

Requested features

3 requests
  • Chess game mode
  • More free tournament opportunities
  • Faster payout options

Matchero!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mixmaster Showdown

One-time10
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 5 Energy$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • No Ads 7-Days$2.99
  • Double Energy 30-days$4.99
  • 3,000 Coins$4.99
  • No Ads 30-Days$6.99
  • 50 Energy$8.99
  • 15,000 Coins$19.99
  • 45,000 Coins$49.99
None

Matchero!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mixmaster Showdown free?
Mixmaster Showdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchero! free?
Matchero! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mixmaster Showdown or Matchero!?
Mixmaster Showdown is rated higher. Mixmaster Showdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 606 ratings, while Matchero! averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Mixmaster Showdown or Matchero! have ads?
Both Mixmaster Showdown and Matchero! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mixmaster Showdown or Matchero!?
Mixmaster Showdown ships an update every 5 weeks, and Matchero! every 4 days. Most recently, Mixmaster Showdown was updated on September 29, 2026 and Matchero! on October 9, 2026.

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