# Danger Boat vs MAD MATCH!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MAD MATCH! at none against Danger Boat's 5. MAD MATCH! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Danger Boat's advantage is ratings volume (90 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Danger Boat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MAD MATCH! asks for nothing beyond the download.

MAD MATCH! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Danger Boat has 90 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Danger Boat's written reviews are positive against 100% of MAD MATCH!'s.

Danger Boat ships an update every 6 months, MAD MATCH! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Danger Boat | MAD MATCH! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-boat/id590578748/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-match/id1455333023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 86 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixelocity Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/402379683) | [Pronetis](https://appshunter.io/developer/488123835) |

## What reviewers say

### Danger Boat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-boat/id590578748)

Pilot a boat through treacherous waters, dodging obstacles like rocks, icebergs, and submarines. Collect powerups and unlock new boats to achieve high scores and complete missions in various environments.

**Highlights:** Pilot boat through obstacles, Collect powerups, Destroy obstacles, Unlock unique boats, Cruise through different environments, Earn high scores, Complete missions

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Stack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Stack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Stack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Stack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎮 Simple, intuitive controls
- 🎵 Great music and sound design
- 🎨 Good graphics and water effects
- ⏱️ Perfect time-killer for short sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏸️ Lack of updates for years
- 📺 Intrusive video advertisements
- 💸 Expensive in-app coin purchases
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay over time
- ⚙️ Unresponsive tilt controls

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial cannot be completed or disabled
- iPhone 5 optimization issues
- Coin magnet power-up doesn't work with coin boxes
- Double-tap power-up activation conflicts with touch controls
- Coin conversion upgrade doesn't collect coins from passed objects

**Requested features**

- New content and biomes
- Land-based vehicle transformations
- Additional boat types and customization
- Extra lives or additional chances
- Power-up selection options


### MAD MATCH!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-match/id1455333023)

Engage in a vibrant puzzle adventure by tapping to rotate and swiping to move shapes into a moving wall. Increase your speed and aim for high scores while avoiding collisions. Fill the charge bar for special rewards.

**Highlights:** Tap to rotate shapes, Swipe to move shapes, Fit shapes into a wall, Gradually increasing speed, Fill charge bar for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Danger Boat free?

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

### Is MAD MATCH! free?

MAD MATCH! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Danger Boat or MAD MATCH!?

MAD MATCH! is rated higher. Danger Boat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while MAD MATCH! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Danger Boat or MAD MATCH! have ads?

Both Danger Boat and MAD MATCH! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Danger Boat or MAD MATCH!?

Danger Boat ships an update every 6 months, and MAD MATCH! daily. Most recently, Danger Boat was updated on November 1, 2026 and MAD MATCH! on November 2, 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.*