Comparison

Sokoman vs Matchlight

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

Head to head
About

Sokoman

Features
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Sokoman is a game that brings a box to the goal. It is clear if you carry all the boxes to the goal.

About

Matchlight

Features
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Move a match. Fix the puzzle. Matchlight is a beautifully dark, flame-lit collection of matchstick puzzles: 8 puzzle types and more than 1,300 puzzles. Move, add or remove the given number of matchsticks to make things right. 8 PUZZLE TYPES • Equations: fix the broken equation — the classic (380 puzzles) • Find Them All: equations with several answers. Can you find every one? • Multiply & Divide: × and ÷ join in, and the signs themselves can change • Roman Numerals: fix equations built from I, V and X • Max & Min: make the biggest (or smallest) number you can • Squares: move matches on a grid to make exactly N squares • Clock: turn the digital clock to the latest (or earliest) time • Inequality: make the < or > statement true CHECKED BY BRUTE FORCE Every puzzle was verified by trying every possible move: it solves in the stated number of moves, single-answer puzzles really have just one answer, and Find Them All lists every answer. No batches of near-identical puzzles. ALSO • Daily Puzzle — everyone solves the same one each day • Time Attack — how many can you solve in 60 seconds? • Simple tap controls, pinch to zoom, sound and haptics • Works offline, 11 languages, iPhone and iPad PREMIUM (one-time in-app purchase) • No ads • Unlimited hints, no videos • Pro pack: 180 extra-hard puzzles across 5 types • Explanations for Max & Min and Clock: why the answer really is the best • Every Clock and Inequality puzzle Buy once, keep it. Restore purchases is supported. Quick to pick up, hard to put down. Light a match and start solving.

Screenshots

Sokoman4 screens
Matchlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Matchlight at weekly against Sokoman's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sokoman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Matchlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sokoman ships an update every 4 months, Matchlight weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Sokoman versus Matchlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSokomanMatchlight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermiyuki saitoABOLAB SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sokoman

One-time1
  • 5 hearts$0.99
1 purchases

Matchlight

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Sokoman free?
Sokoman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchlight free?
Matchlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sokoman or Matchlight have ads?
Both Sokoman and Matchlight show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sokoman or Matchlight?
Sokoman ships an update every 4 months, and Matchlight weekly. Most recently, Sokoman was updated on October 27, 2026 and Matchlight on October 29, 2026.

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