Comparison

Q Match vs Homicide Squad

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

Head to head
About

Q Match

A memory matching card game featuring cute animals. Flip pairs of identical animal cards to clear them before the stack reaches the top. Enjoy 10 levels with various animal and special fruit cards.

Highlights
  • Matching card gameplay
  • Cute animal theme
  • 10 challenging levels
  • Special fruit cards
  • Game Center Leaderboard
  • Facebook score sharing
Features
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Q Match is a cute animal matching game for iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. Cards stack up in a 6 × 9 grid, and new rows drop in on top. Flip two cards, match the pair, and clear the board before the stack reaches the top. • 10 levels. Each level adds another animal to remember, up to ten, and special cards join as you go. • The last level, Level ∞, never ends. See how long you can last. • Start from any level you've reached. • Chain matches for combo bonuses. • Special cards shake things up: Mirror, Show All, and three kinds of bomb. • Chase the high score on the Game Center leaderboard. • Earn Game Center achievements. • Optimized for iPhone Duo. • Play in English, Japanese or Traditional Chinese. • No ads and no in-app purchases. Questions or ideas? Email support@cutiework.com.

About

Homicide Squad

Step into the shoes of a detective in this thrilling hidden object and match-3 game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and solve perplexing murder mysteries to restore order to the city. Engage in immersive gameplay with captivating storylines and intriguing characters.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Match-3 puzzle mode
  • Interrogate suspects
  • Analyze clues
  • Solve murder mysteries
  • Interactive storylines
Features
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The BEST crime-solving game is calling players for duty! Are you ready to prove your detective skills and step into a riveting world of danger, betrayal … and murder? Homicide Squad® is a heart-pounding hidden object and match-3 game filled with rousing gameplay and perplexing murder mysteries! Download this captivating crime game now and embark on a highly interactive hidden object journey. Play alongside the wisecracking Detectives Turino and Lamonte as they purge New York City of criminals and restore law and order. As cases stack up on your desk, you’ll visit unique locations and examine troubling murder scenes. Enjoy immersive gameplay and engaging storylines as you investigate haunting cases, interact with intriguing characters and catch twisted killers. Do you have what it takes to find important objects and solve a baffling crime? There’s only one way to find out! Grab your magnifying glass and put on your detective’s hat because this is one criminal thrill ride you won’t want to miss! A string of horrifying homicides has been reported across the city in this gripping murder mystery game. To bring the perpetrators to justice and reinstate peace of mind for residents, you’ll have to: CHOOSE your favorite gameplay mode for any scene • FIND hidden objects and use them or • MATCH gems in a row, • INTERROGATE cagey suspects, • ANALYZE strange clues, and • SOLVE mind-blowing crimes! Plus more criminal cases and quests are coming in regular updates that are absolutely FREE! If you like making in-app purchases in this game, Homicide Squad: Hidden Crimes also offers three optional, auto-renewable subscriptions that provide substantial benefits compared to individual in-app purchases. 1. Bonus Tokens: Get three bonus tokens every time you successfully search an ordinary scene or complete laboratory research! The monthly subscription is only $9.99. 2. Energy Freeze: Play for 30 minutes every day without having to spend any energy! The monthly subscription is only $19.99. 3. Double Energy: Double how fast your energy restores itself! The monthly subscription is only $14.99. A one-time, seven-day trial is available for both the Bonus Tokens and Energy Freeze subscriptions. At the end of the trial period, each subscription will be automatically renewed unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Payment for the renewal will be automatically debited from your account. Payments for the monthly subscriptions to Bonus Tokens, Energy Freeze and Double Energy will be charged to your Apple ID account with the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Should you choose to subscribe, please note that the current payment period cannot be canceled or prorated. While this game is absolutely free to play, you have the ability to unlock optional bonuses via in-app purchases from within the game. You may disable in-app purchases in your device settings. You can play this game even if you’re offline! Game available in: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish. ____________________________ Sign up now for a weekly round-up of the best from G5 Games! https://www.g5.com/e-mail ____________________________ Download more great games here: https://store.g5.com G5 Games — World of Adventures™! Collect them all! Search for "g5" in the App Store! ____________________________ Visit us: https://www.g5.com Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/g5enter Find us: https://www.facebook.com/HomicideSquadNYC/ Join us: https://www.instagram.com/homicidesquadnyc/ Follow us: https://x.com/g5games

Screenshots

Q Match4 screens
Homicide Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Homicide Squad at 4.5 against Q Match's 3.7. Homicide Squad also leads on ratings volume (58K vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Q Match's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Homicide Squad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Q Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Homicide Squad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homicide Squad has 58K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Q Match's written reviews are positive against 81% of Homicide Squad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q Match ships an update every 3 weeks, Homicide Squad monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Q Match versus Homicide Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQ MatchHomicide Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings)4.5 (58K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews81.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings758K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB284 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCutieWorkG5 Entertainment AB

Customer experience

Q Match

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Homicide Squad

All ratings57,513 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews674 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative10.7%

Bugs and requests

Q Match

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Homicide Squad

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Assemblers not appearing in scenes
  • Inventory items not syncing across devices
  • Rewards not properly credited after completing levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates with new cases
  • Ability to replay old cases
  • Better tutorial for game mechanics
  • Option to disable special event mini-games

In-app purchases

None

Q Match

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Homicide Squad

One-time10
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Superior Deal$0.99
  • Cluster of Crystals$1.99
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  • Tray of Crystals$4.99
  • Super Deal$4.99
  • Platter of Crystals$9.99
  • Hyper Deal$9.99
  • Trunk of Crystals$19.99
  • Special Deal$19.99
  • Case of Crystals$49.99

Questions

Is Q Match free?
Q Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homicide Squad free?
Homicide Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Q Match or Homicide Squad?
Homicide Squad is rated higher. Q Match averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Homicide Squad averages 4.5 from 58K ratings.
Do Q Match or Homicide Squad have ads?
Homicide Squad shows ads; Q Match does not.
Which is updated more often, Q Match or Homicide Squad?
Q Match ships an update every 3 weeks, and Homicide Squad monthly. Most recently, Q Match was updated on October 29, 2026 and Homicide Squad on November 3, 2026.

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