Comparison

Match This! vs Idle Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Match This!

Features
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Played on the same device, players take turns using the device camera to capture closeup objects in a designated area. Player 1 takes pictures and has Player 2 tries to match each one. Players work cooperatively to compare the photos and if it is determined to be a match, a point is awarded to Player 2. The players then switch and Player 2 takes the original photos for Player 1 to match. Choose the number of rounds, pictures per round and whether or not to keep score. Players can customize by adding their name and picking a canvas color on the settings page. Once a photo is taken it is stored temporarily in the imageCache of the device. Normally a device automatically clears the cache every couple of days, but this app clears it whenever a new game is started. None of the photos taken are saved to the Photo Gallery or anywhere on the device and no other app has access to the imageCache of Match This!

About

Idle Evolution

Engage in a fun tap and clicker game where you control a hungry reptile. Explore a 3D city, eat everything in your path, and evolve your creature into the ultimate beast. Battle against mankind to survive and become a legend.

Highlights
  • Tap and clicker gameplay
  • Eating simulator
  • Monster evolution
  • 3D city exploration
  • Grow your reptile
  • Battle mankind
Features
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Welcome to the Idle Alligator empire, a fun tap and clicker game with the eating simulator and monster evolution elements. Use your hungry animal to move around the tycoon city and eat whatever you smash into your way. Explore the 3D arena to collect the best yummies and top power-ups. Feed and grow your evil crocodile to become the biggest beast on the planet! Fight against mankind for hunger and survival. Become the legend and eat them all!

Screenshots

Match This!4 screens
Idle Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match This! at none against Idle Evolution's 1. Idle Evolution's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Idle Evolution sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Match This! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match This! ships an update every 13 months, Idle Evolution every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Match This! versus Idle Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch This!Idle Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB259 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEllen McConomyNikita Subachev

In-app purchases

None

Match This!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Idle Evolution

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Match This! free?
Match This! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Evolution free?
Idle Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Match This! or Idle Evolution have ads?
Both Match This! and Idle Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Match This! or Idle Evolution?
Match This! ships an update every 13 months, and Idle Evolution every 5 months. Most recently, Match This! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Evolution on November 3, 2026.

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