# SameGame vs A New SameGame

The clearest difference is rating: A New SameGame at 5.0 against SameGame's 4.3. SameGame's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

A New SameGame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SameGame has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SameGame ships an update every 7 months, A New SameGame every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SameGame | A New SameGame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samegame/id286133546/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-new-samegame/id6477766935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [AOBO Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/310846199) |

## What reviewers say

### SameGame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samegame/id286133546)

Clear large areas of same-colored gems to achieve the highest score. Progress through increasingly challenging levels in this classic puzzle game. Customize your experience with ambient music or play with shapes instead of colors.

**Highlights:** Clear same-colored gems, Achieve high scores, Progress through levels, Ambient background music, Play with shapes

**In-app purchases:** none


### A New SameGame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-new-samegame/id6477766935)

A puzzle game where players tap groups of adjoining same-colored blocks to clear them from the screen. Aim to achieve the highest score by clearing as much of the board as possible. Customize themes with your favorite emojis.

**Highlights:** Emoji theme customization, Block clearing gameplay, Undo/Redo functionality, Bonus for clearing all, Adjustable block size, Multiple play modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SameGame free?

SameGame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is A New SameGame free?

A New SameGame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SameGame or A New SameGame?

A New SameGame is rated higher. SameGame averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while A New SameGame averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SameGame or A New SameGame have ads?

A New SameGame shows ads; SameGame does not.

### Which is updated more often, SameGame or A New SameGame?

SameGame ships an update every 7 months, and A New SameGame every 4 months. Most recently, SameGame was updated on September 29, 2026 and A New SameGame on September 30, 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.*