Comparison

Match Ten vs The Forgotten Script

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

Head to head
About

Match Ten

This classic logic puzzle challenges you to clear the board by pairing equal digits or digits that sum to ten. It offers a relaxing brain teaser with optional boosters and daily challenges. Improve your numeracy skills while enjoying hours of fun.

Highlights
  • Pair equal digits
  • Pair digits that sum to ten
  • Use boosters like Hints and Bombs
  • Complete daily challenges
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Customize board with skins
Features
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Match Ten! The classic logic puzzle has come back! This classic puzzle game is the best brain teaser for puzzle lovers also known as Make Ten, Take Ten, Digits, Numbers, Sunflower seeds, Seeds, Or Column. Rules of this number puzzle game are very simple: Clear all digits from the game board by deleting pairs of equal digits or pairs of digits that add up to ten. When there are no matches on the board, you can tap the ADD button to drop the new numbers on the puzzle pages. If you like Sudoku, Nonogram, Griddlers, crossword puzzles or any other number games, this game is perfect for you to exercise your brain in the spare time.With soft music and nice graphic, you will feel relaxing and calming down. This game is also helpful for improving some basic math or numeracy skills. Are you ready for a relaxing way to clear your mind and complete the free Match Ten Puzzle? Take the challenge, and train your brain NOW! This entertaining mind game will bring you hours of fun! Features - Easy to learn and quite addictive - Special boosters like Hints, Bombs and Undos - Complete Daily challenges or seasonal events to get unique trophies - Global leaderboard to challenge people worldwide - Update new puzzles every weeks - Customize your board with beautiful skins

About

The Forgotten Script

Features
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An ancient script lies scattered across forgotten ruins. Each glyph hides a letter. Each inscription hides a message. Your job: crack the cipher. The Forgotten Script is a meditative puzzle game where you decode encrypted quotes and inscriptions by mapping mysterious glyphs to letters. Start with a few revealed clues, then use logic, pattern recognition, and linguistic intuition to uncover the rest. EXPLORE THE RUINS Each run is an expedition through a series of rooms, each containing a new cipher to solve. Progress deeper, earn higher scores, and uncover increasingly complex encryptions across four difficulty levels — from Novice to Expert. DAILY CHALLENGE A new puzzle every day, the same for everyone. Compete on the daily leaderboard and build your streak. Miss a day? A free rescue is available once per month, and Pro members get a weekly streak shield. GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS Climb weekly and all-time leaderboards across three puzzle languages. Your best four runs each day count toward your standing — no need to grind endlessly. THREE PUZZLE LANGUAGES Decode ciphers in English, Turkish, and Spanish. Each language draws from its own unique bank of quotes and inscriptions, offering a fresh challenge for multilingual players. NO ADS. NO TIMERS. NO NONSENSE. The Forgotten Script respects your time. There are no advertisements, no energy systems, no wait timers. Play at your own pace, offline or online. FORGOTTEN SCRIPT PRO (Optional) A single lifetime purchase unlocks: • Expert difficulty level • Themed visual palettes — Desert Tomb, Jungle Temple, Crystal Cavern, and more • Access to past daily puzzles • Detailed stats and run history • Streak Shield — one automatic save per week The game is free to play. Pro is for those who want to go deeper. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Cipher puzzles with unique glyph alphabets • Daily challenges with global leaderboards • Four difficulty levels (Novice, Scholar, Master, Expert) • Three puzzle languages (English, Turkish, Spanish) • Streaks, achievements, and XP progression • Beautiful themed palettes for Pro members • Works fully offline — no internet required to play • Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across devices • No ads, no tracking, no analytics SDKs

Screenshots

Match Ten4 screens
The Forgotten Script4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Forgotten Script at none against Match Ten's shown. The Forgotten Script also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Match Ten sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and The Forgotten Script sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Ten ships an update every 3 weeks, The Forgotten Script every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Match Ten versus The Forgotten Script: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch TenThe Forgotten Script
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetajoyGOKHAN OGUZ

Bugs and requests

Match Ten

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Inability to close ads
  • Incorrect matching logic
  • Daily challenge not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • More varied level designs
  • Ability to save progress and resume games
  • Clearer tutorial and onboarding

The Forgotten Script

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Match Ten

One-time10
  • Starter Pack1$0.99
  • Super Pack$1.99
  • Shuffle x 33$2.99
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  • Starter Pack 2$2.99
  • Lucky Spin$2.99
  • Super Pack_1$4.99
  • No Ads$5.99
  • Ultimate Pack$5.99
  • Mega Pack_1$9.99
  • Ultimate Pack_1$19.99
1 purchases

The Forgotten Script

One-time1
  • Forgotten Script Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Match Ten free?
Match Ten is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Forgotten Script free?
The Forgotten Script is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Match Ten or The Forgotten Script have ads?
Match Ten shows ads; The Forgotten Script does not.
Which is updated more often, Match Ten or The Forgotten Script?
Match Ten ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Forgotten Script every 4 days. Most recently, Match Ten was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Forgotten Script on October 28, 2026.

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