Comparison

Fidchell vs Colour Match Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Fidchell

Experience an ancient Celtic board game with strategic piece capturing. Play against AI or human opponents offline or online, with two distinct game variants.

Highlights
  • Ancient Celtic board game
  • Piece trapping capture mechanic
  • Two game variants (basic and advanced)
  • Offline play vs AI or human
  • Asynchronous online multiplayer
  • Ad-free option via IAP
Features
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Fidchell, which is also called Faery Chess or Celtic Chess, is an ancient celtic game which was mentioned in multiple Irish epics and chronicles. Under the name of Gwyddbwyll it also appears in the Welsh Mabinogion and seems to have been held in peculiar reverence throughout the British Isles. Faery Chess is what emerged from Nigel Suckling's investigations and speculations about the lost game. The game is played an a board consisting of circles and lines on which the game pieces are placed and can move along. Similar to games like the ancient abstract board game Nine Men's Morris the pieces are first placed onto the board in turn and moved afterwards once all of them have been placed. The capturing of pieces works differently though and is alike to Tafl games: a piece gets captured if a player traps it between two of his own pieces. This even grants him another move with which he may trap another one and so on. The app features two variants of the game: the basic edition which is easier to understand and where both players are treated equally and the advanced version which has different goals for both players. The general goal is to connect the central Naval stone with the border of the board by forming a connected line of stones. This app features both game modes for offline play against a human or the computer/AI and asynchronous online play against humans. The app is ad supported. These ads can be permanently deactivated through an one-time In App Purchase (IAP).

About

Colour Match Puzzle

Features
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Colour Match Puzzle is a captivating and minimalist brain teaser designed to challenge your puzzle-solving skills while offering a relaxing experience. Perfect for fans of thinking and strategy games, it will keep your mind engaged and entertained. Game Highlights: * Strategic Gameplay: Drag and align primary colors on the board in a straight line—either horizontally or vertically—by sliding blocks one by one into the empty space. * Progressive Levels: The game features 5 difficulty levels, starting with a 3x3 grid (9 blocks) and increasing in complexity with 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 grids. Each level offers a unique challenge as you work to align colors in rows or columns. * Simple Yet Addictive: Easy to understand but challenging to master, this game is perfect for players of all ages. * Relaxing Experience: Enjoy a visually pleasing design and intuitive controls, making it a great way to unwind while exercising your mind. * Sharpen Your Mind: Enhance your problem-solving skills and strategic thinking with every level you complete. Are you ready to test your skills and enjoy the satisfaction of aligning colors perfectly? Download Colour Match Puzzle today and dive into a world of relaxing yet stimulating gameplay!

Screenshots

Fidchell2 screens
Colour Match Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colour Match Puzzle at none against Fidchell's 1. Fidchell's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Fidchell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Colour Match Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fidchell versus Colour Match Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFidchellColour Match Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe SchoberNandha Kumar Ravi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fidchell

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Colour Match Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fidchell free?
Fidchell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colour Match Puzzle free?
Colour Match Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fidchell or Colour Match Puzzle have ads?
Both Fidchell and Colour Match Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fidchell or Colour Match Puzzle?
Fidchell ships an update every 2 months, and Colour Match Puzzle every 2 months. Most recently, Fidchell was updated on October 13, 2026 and Colour Match Puzzle on October 6, 2026.

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