# Dark Meadow vs Matman

The clearest difference is rating: Matman at 5.0 against Dark Meadow's 4.4. Dark Meadow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 26 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Meadow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Matman sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Matman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Meadow has 6.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dark Meadow ships an update every 9 days, Matman every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Meadow | Matman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-meadow-the-pact/id511192872/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matman/id1447878895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 547 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Phosphor Games Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452823335) | [Happymagenta UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105393733) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Meadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-meadow-the-pact/id511192872)

Explore a decaying hospital in a dark fairytale mystery. Engage in thrilling combat with gesture-based controls, uncover secrets, and upgrade your gear. This visually stunning adventure offers a gripping story and atmospheric gameplay.

**Highlights:** Visually stunning Unreal 3 engine graphics, Mature dark fairytale plot, Gesture-based combat (crossbow and sword), Deep exploration and item discovery, In-world storytelling and acting, RPG elements for character progression

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 35,000 Gold Pieces | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Sun Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Gold Pieces | $1.99 | one-time |
| 210 Sun Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300,000 Gold Pieces | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Sun Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 800,000 Gold Pieces | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1250 Sun Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,000,000 Gold Pieces | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great graphics
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
- 🎮 Unique and immersive gameplay
- 💎 Creepy and atmospheric

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤑 Aggressive monetization through in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Repetitive combat and gameplay loop
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Inability to pick up items in certain areas
- Inconsistent controls and camera movement
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Update for newer iOS versions
- More varied enemy types and combat mechanics
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Optimization for larger screens like iPhone 5


### Matman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matman/id1447878895)

Engage in fast-paced pixelated wrestling matches without training. Choose from unique heroes with special abilities and battle in various locations to become the ultimate wrestling champion.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced combat, Unlockable heroes, Unique character abilities, Multiple fighting locations, Pixel art graphics

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero bell | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all heroes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all heroes & remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Meadow free?

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

### Is Matman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dark Meadow or Matman?

Matman is rated higher. Dark Meadow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Matman averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Dark Meadow or Matman have ads?

Matman shows ads; Dark Meadow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Meadow or Matman?

Dark Meadow ships an update every 9 days, and Matman every 26 months. Most recently, Dark Meadow was updated on October 29, 2026 and Matman on October 20, 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.*