Comparison

Tile Connect vs Matching Master

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

Head to head
About

Tile Connect

A fast-paced puzzle game where you connect matching animal tiles. Find pairs within a 3-line path to clear them from the board before time runs out. It's a challenging yet fun abstract strategy game.

Highlights
  • Connect 2 same tiles
  • Path with no more than 3 lines
  • Clear tiles from the board
  • Fast-paced action puzzle
  • Save animals before time runs out
  • Abstract strategy gameplay
Features
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Help the animals find their pairs! Tile Connect is a type of abstract strategy game in which players attempt to complete a specific type of connection with their pieces. This could involve forming a path between two or more goals, completing a closed loop, or connecting all of one's pieces so they are adjacent to each other. Connection games typically have simple rules, but complex strategies. The game may have simple rules, but it's more challenging than you can imagine. It's a fast-paced action puzzle game that puts you to the test. Can you manage to save all the animals before time runs out? In-game instructions with detailed descriptions of rules are included. Connect 2 Same tile in a path with no more than 3 lines to bring them happily together forever and clear them from the board. To play this game: First, click on an emoji to select it. Then find another tile of the same type that has a path to the first emoji. If that path has no more than 3 lines, both emojis will disappear from the board. You are challenged to clear as many emojis as possible in the constrain of time. Tile Connect - Funny, challenging, this is Onet game! Quickly recognize and Match 2 tile of the same type in a path with no more than 3 turns. Have fun of playing Tile Connect!

About

Matching Master

This is a relaxing tile-matching puzzle game where you connect pairs of identical objects. With over 1000 unique levels and four themes, it offers an easy-to-learn yet challenging experience. The game features high-quality graphics and calming music, perfect for passing the time.

Highlights
  • Tile matching puzzle gameplay
  • Over 1000 unique levels
  • Four distinct themes
  • Offline play supported
  • High graphics quality
  • Calming music and sounds
Features
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About Game ========= Match tile is easy tile matching puzzle game.Match pair with 2 objects. Super relaxing game. 1000+ levels. Four themes. All levels are unique. Easy to play hard to master. How to play? ========= Follow the tutorial. Connect the same object in pair to match tile. As fast as you match tile and become tile master. Timer is there so you need more focus. Difficulty level will increase. Features ======= Classic game play, Suitable for all ages. No need of internet to play the game. Time killer game. High graphics quality. Music & sounds is calm. Download right now. Have fun!!!

Screenshots

Tile Connect4 screens
Matching Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Matching Master at 100% against Tile Connect's 64%. Matching Master also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Tile Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 40). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tile Connect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Matching Master sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matching Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Connect has 2.9K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Tile Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Matching Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tile Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, Matching Master every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tile Connect versus Matching Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTile ConnectMatching Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings)4.8 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAI Games FZBhavana Ponkiya

Customer experience

Tile Connect

All ratings2,902 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative31.8%

Matching Master

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tile Connect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes after completing a section
  • Levels reset to 1 after restarting the game

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to turn off timer
  • Ability to save progress and resume from last level

Matching Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tile Connect

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99
5 purchases

Matching Master

One-time5
  • 20 Hint$0.99
  • 50 Hint$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 100 Hint$2.99
  • 200 Hint$4.99

Questions

Is Tile Connect free?
Tile Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matching Master free?
Matching Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tile Connect or Matching Master?
Matching Master is rated higher. Tile Connect averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Matching Master averages 4.8 from 40 ratings.
Do Tile Connect or Matching Master have ads?
Both Tile Connect and Matching Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tile Connect or Matching Master?
Tile Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, and Matching Master every 14 months. Most recently, Tile Connect was updated on October 12, 2026 and Matching Master on October 1, 2026.

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