Comparison

TapBurst Challenge vs Matchero!

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

Head to head
About

TapBurst Challenge

Engage in a fast-paced block-blasting puzzle game. Compete against players worldwide in tournaments for virtual currency or real cash prizes where available. Master strategic tapping to achieve goals and score high within a time limit.

Highlights
  • Tap 2+ same-colored blocks to match
  • Achieve goals and score points
  • Win bonus points with moves left
  • 5-minute timed matches
  • Player vs. Player competition
  • Worldwide leaderboards
  • Cash and virtual currency tournaments
Read full description

TapBurst Challenge is an easy to learn, fun to master, addictively enjoyable game! Play with friends or compete online! TapBurst Challenge is powered by Skillz to give you a fun and unique multiplayer experience! TapBurst is the perfect combination of fast, fun and exciting and will have you blasting blocks all day long! Play for fun! Compete against other players to win money (where available)! Test your skills against people from around the world to win big. Dive into tournaments and head-to-head competitions for cash prizes (where available). Download TapBurst Challenge now for a block bursting competition like no other! How TapBurst Works: - Tap 2 or more blocks of the same color to match them. - Make matches to achieve goals and score points! - Win with moves left over for bonus points! - Tap fast! You only have 5 minutes to beat your opponent. - Tap smart! The right moves matter, so plan ahead. Player vs Player Competition • Face off against players of similar skills on the Skillz network! • Play Head to Head with other players or in large, multiplayer tournaments with actual rewards. • In head to head games, both players get the same words in the same order. • The player who finishes with the most points wins! Compete Worldwide • Challenge people around the world. • See where you rank on the leaderboards. • Earn trophies that prove your mettle. • Compete against other players to win cash or virtual currency prizes. • Access the amazing loyalty program that rewards you for playing! Win Big • Enter in Cash Tournaments to play against other players for awesome rewards! • Tournaments are available around the world but are not enabled in the following states: AZ, AR, CT, DE, FL, IL, LA, MD, MT, SC, SD, and TN. • Even if you don't live in a cash-enabled region, you can still play for fun with our virtual currency! If you have any questions about the Skillz system or cash tournaments please contact: support@skillz.com

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

TapBurst Challenge4 screens
Matchero!4 screens

Verdict

The call

TapBurst Challenge and Matchero! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Matchero!'s written reviews are positive against 86% of TapBurst Challenge's. TapBurst Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TapBurst Challenge against 4.7 for Matchero!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapBurst Challenge has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of TapBurst Challenge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Matchero!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapBurst Challenge ships an update weekly, Matchero! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TapBurst Challenge versus Matchero!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapBurst ChallengeMatchero!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB176 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFunkitron, Inc.Heseri Games Inc

Customer experience

TapBurst Challenge

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Matchero!

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

In-app purchases

None

TapBurst Challenge

No in-app purchases

None

Matchero!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapBurst Challenge free?
TapBurst Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matchero! free?
Matchero! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TapBurst Challenge or Matchero!?
Matchero! is rated higher. TapBurst Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Matchero! averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do TapBurst Challenge or Matchero! have ads?
Both TapBurst Challenge and Matchero! show ads.
Which is updated more often, TapBurst Challenge or Matchero!?
TapBurst Challenge ships an update weekly, and Matchero! every 4 days. Most recently, TapBurst Challenge was updated on October 13, 2026 and Matchero! on October 9, 2026.

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