Comparison

MatchX vs Fighting Fantasy Classics

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

Head to head
About

MatchX

Test your memory and speed by matching cards to clear the board. Compete globally and challenge yourself with four difficulty levels, including unique Hypno and Crazy modes. Unlock achievements and customize your gameplay with various card sets.

Highlights
  • Card matching gameplay
  • Global player competition
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Hypno and Crazy game modes
  • 32 unlockable achievements
  • Multiple card sets
Features
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Are you faster than the fastest memory freaks? Prove your speed by playing against the whole world and warding off Alzheimer's at the same time! Make all cards go away by matching them one by one. Four levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hypno and Crazy! When playing the Crazy level, your cards get magically scrambled during the play :O When playing the Hypno level, all cards are shown to you when the game starts, the clock is ticking, you memorize the pairs, and signal you're ready by tapping them; then they turn their backs to you and you can start matching! Earn 32 achievements! Play with plenty of card sets. Boast on Twitter.

About

Fighting Fantasy Classics

Embark on epic text-based roleplaying adventures where your choices shape the narrative. Explore magical realms, battle monsters, and uncover mysteries with interactive storytelling and remastered classic tales. Features include automated character sheets, map tracking, and collectible artwork.

Highlights
  • Text-based roleplaying adventures
  • Automated adventure sheet
  • Map your journey feature
  • Collectible artwork gallery
  • Atmospheric music
  • Unlimited bookmarks
  • Dice accelerometer support
Features
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Ready your sword, pack your provisions and prepare to embark upon quests of epic proportions where YOU choose what happens next! Journey a magical realm, fighting monsters and unravelling mysteries in Fighting Fantasy Classics – text-based roleplaying adventures remastered. FREE GAMEBOOK FOR EVERY PLAYER Receive Jonathan Green's swashbuckling pirate adventure - Bloodbones - for free when you download the game. MULTIPLE DIFFICULTY SETTINGS Make the gamebooks as easy or hard as you like with a range of difficulty settings to suit the needs to every player. AUTOMATED ADVENTURE SHEET Which keeps track of your equipment, stats, inventory, and knowledge gained during your journey. MAP YOUR JOURNEY Auto mapping feature makes it easy to keep track of everywhere you have explored during both current and previous playthroughs. COLLECTABLE ARTWORK GALLERY Featuring classic, original artwork from Iain McCaig, Russ Nicholson, Malcolm Barter, Ian Miller, Brian Williams and more! ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC Specially composed ambient tracks immerse you in your adventure, transporting you to the game world. UNLIMITED BOOKMARKS Allow you to revisit difficult sections of the story as many times as desired. DICE ACCELEROMETER SUPPORT Roll your way to victory with accelerometer support - shaking the device will allow you to reroll your dice! All this and more as you play through classic adventures including: Bloodbones, Caverns of the Snow Witch, Citadel of Chaos, City of Thieves, Deathtrap Dungeon, Forest of Doom, House of Hell, Island of the Lizard King, Trial of Champions and Warlock of Firetop Mountain, with more titles to come in future updates. Originally presented by Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone in the 80s and 90s, Fighting Fantasy Classics brings these timeless tales to your phone or tablet using our critically acclaimed Gamebook Adventures Engine. Traverse the realm of Allansia, using your might and magic to hunt down evil demisorcers. Brave the dangers of Darkwood Forest to help save a doomed village of dwarves. Seek vengeance from the Pirate Lord who stole your family and destroyed your life many moons ago. Save a port-town from the wrath of an undead lord and his ghostly hound minions! Part story, part game, in these adventures YOU ARE THE HERO!

Screenshots

MatchX1 screens
Fighting Fantasy Classics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fighting Fantasy Classics at Free against MatchX's $1.99. Fighting Fantasy Classics also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). MatchX's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Fighting Fantasy Classics is free to download; MatchX costs $1.99 up front. MatchX sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Fighting Fantasy Classics sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MatchX ships an update every 38 months, Fighting Fantasy Classics every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MatchX versus Fighting Fantasy Classics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchXFighting Fantasy Classics
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (424 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB202 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperClaudiu Ioan BranTin Man Games

Customer experience

MatchX

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fighting Fantasy Classics

All ratings422 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MatchX

One-time4
  • Letters Card Set$0.99
  • Numbers Card Set$0.99
  • Animals Card Set$0.99
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  • Sports Card Set$0.99
18 purchases

Fighting Fantasy Classics

One-time18
  • Forest of Doom$3.99
  • Island of the Lizard King$3.99
  • Caverns of the Snow Witch$3.99
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  • Warlock of Firetop Mountain$3.99
  • Citadel of Chaos$3.99
  • City of Thieves$3.99
  • Deathtrap Dungeon$3.99
  • Trial of Champions$3.99
  • House of Hell$3.99
  • Freeway Fighter$3.99
  • Return to Firetop Mountain$3.99
  • Scorpion Swamp$3.99
  • Eye of the Dragon$3.99
  • Starship Traveller$3.99
  • Creature of Havoc$3.99
  • Port of Peril$3.99
  • Armies of Death$3.99
  • Temple of Terror$3.99

Questions

Is MatchX free?
MatchX costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Fighting Fantasy Classics free?
Fighting Fantasy Classics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MatchX or Fighting Fantasy Classics have ads?
Neither MatchX nor Fighting Fantasy Classics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MatchX or Fighting Fantasy Classics?
MatchX ships an update every 38 months, and Fighting Fantasy Classics every 2 months. Most recently, MatchX was updated on June 5, 2026 and Fighting Fantasy Classics on October 21, 2026.

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