Comparison

Match Master vs Candy Cutter

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

Head to head
About

Match Master

This is a free merge puzzle game where players drop and combine numbered blocks to create higher numbers. It challenges your brain with logic puzzles and number matching skills. No Wi-Fi is required to play.

Highlights
  • Merge numbered blocks
  • Create higher numbers
  • Solve logic puzzles
  • Number matching skills
  • Offline play supported
  • Free to play
Features
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Match Master: Drop Number Drop, match, and merge numbers in the most relaxing brain puzzle around! Match Master: Drop Number takes the classic 2048 merge gameplay you love and makes it smoother, smarter, and endlessly satisfying. Tap to drop a number block, line up matching numbers, and watch them merge into bigger ones — 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, and far beyond. Simple to pick up, hard to put down. No timers. No pressure. Just you, the numbers, and that perfect click when everything merges. Whether you have five minutes in line or a quiet evening at home, Match Master keeps your mind sharp and your stress low. Keep chaining merges to reach numbers you never thought possible. How high can you go? Features: Endless merge gameplay — always a new challenge, never repetitive Relaxing, no-timer play — drop numbers at your own pace Clean, smooth, easy-on-the-eyes design Helpful boosters for when the board gets tight Free to play — no wifi required, play anywhere How to play: Tap and drop number blocks where you want them Merge matching numbers to create higher ones Chain merges to climb toward the highest number possible Use boosters when you get stuck Download Match Master: Drop Number free and start merging!

About

Candy Cutter

Build a thriving candy empire with simple finger taps. Unlock new recipes, adopt pets, and customize your shop with beautiful backgrounds while enjoying relaxing lo-fi music. Experience an addictive gameplay loop focused on growth and rewards.

Highlights
  • Build candy empire
  • Unlock 50+ candy recipes
  • Adopt 12+ pets
  • Customize with 10+ backgrounds
  • Relaxing lo-fi music
  • Addictive gameplay loop
Features
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REWARDING AND ADDICTIVE Feel the excitement of building your candy empire with just the agility of your fingers. A simple premise that feels amazing and keeps you grinding for the next milestone! MANY REWARDS TO UNLOCK As your shop grows you will have the opportunity to purchase new candy recipes, adopt friendly companions, and unlock beautiful backgrounds. - 50+ Candy Recipes - 12+ Pets - 10+ Backgrounds KICK BACK AND RELAX Listen to low-fi music while you tap your way to un-godly amounts of wealth.

Screenshots

Match Master4 screens
Candy Cutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Candy Cutter at 5.0 against Match Master's 4.0. Candy Cutter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Match Master's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume 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 Master sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Candy Cutter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Candy Cutter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Candy Cutter every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Match Master versus Candy Cutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch MasterCandy Cutter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManitoo GamesMatthew Spencer

Customer experience

Match Master

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Candy Cutter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Match Master

One-time7
  • Gems pack 1$1.99
  • Revival$2.99
  • Gems pack 2$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Gems pack 3$9.99
  • Gems pack 4$19.99
  • Gems pack 5$49.99
None

Candy Cutter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Match Master free?
Match Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Cutter free?
Candy Cutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Match Master or Candy Cutter?
Candy Cutter is rated higher. Match Master averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Candy Cutter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Match Master or Candy Cutter have ads?
Match Master shows ads; Candy Cutter does not.
Which is updated more often, Match Master or Candy Cutter?
Match Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Candy Cutter every 9 months. Most recently, Match Master was updated on October 18, 2026 and Candy Cutter on October 9, 2026.

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