# Lovescapes vs Matching Diary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lovescapes at 65% against Matching Diary's 17%. Lovescapes also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 171) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Matching Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lovescapes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Matching Diary sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lovescapes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lovescapes has 2.6K ratings behind it against 171, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Lovescapes's written reviews are positive against 17% of Matching Diary's.

Lovescapes ships an update weekly, Matching Diary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lovescapes | Matching Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovescapes/id1631995445/reviews)** | [4.7 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-diary/id6736890718/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 171 |
| Positive reviews | **64.7% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 334 MB | 884 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Superlight Engine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635887060) | [JOYPLAY PTE.LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611138004) |

## What reviewers say

### Lovescapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovescapes/id1631995445)

Help Ella move on from heartbreak by giving her a complete makeover. Solve match-3 puzzles to unlock new outfits, hairstyles, and makeup. Navigate romantic adventures and build confidence to find true love again.

**Highlights:** Interactive love story adventures, Fashion makeovers with outfit choices, Hundreds of colorful match-3 puzzles, Character development, Daily bonus perks and rewards, Juicy chapters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Trendy Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Giant Bundle | $54.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 🚀 Fun and relaxing
- 👍 Appropriate for kids
- 👍 Awesome story

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads freezing the game
- 🐛 Logging out issues
- 🐛 Progression reset problems
- 🔋 Frequent ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing and freezing
- Logging out and progression loss

**Requested features**

- More chapters and story content
- Ability to delete and replay chapters


### Matching Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-diary/id6736890718)

Engage in a casual puzzle game that blends match-3 mechanics with card collection and merge elements. Challenge yourself with various modes, collect hundreds of unique cards to create illustrations, and join a guild for social interaction and rewards. Compete for top rankings and earn season prizes.

**Highlights:** Classic match-3 gameplay, Card collection and illustration creation, Merge elements, Multiple game modes, Guild system for social interaction, Real-time personal rankings, Season rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shop Product 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 25 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 40 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 55 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 80 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Shop Product 100 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lovescapes free?

Lovescapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Matching Diary free?

Matching Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lovescapes or Matching Diary?

Lovescapes is rated higher. Lovescapes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Matching Diary averages 4.7 from 171 ratings.

### Do Lovescapes or Matching Diary have ads?

Neither Lovescapes nor Matching Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lovescapes or Matching Diary?

Lovescapes ships an update weekly, and Matching Diary every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lovescapes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Matching Diary on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*