# Multi Color vs Shop Match

The clearest difference is ads: Multi Color at none against Shop Match's shown. Multi Color also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Multi Color against 5.0 for Shop Match. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Multi Color ships an update every 9 months, Shop Match every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Multi Color | Shop Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-color/id593937926/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop-match/id6670141963/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 22 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giedrius Talzunas](https://appshunter.io/developer/482912710) | [Kaliba Games & Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549023239) |

## What reviewers say

### Multi Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-color/id593937926)

Arrange colored balls to match corresponding plates in this puzzle game. Create and share your own unique puzzles, or challenge those made by other players. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard by earning stars.

**Highlights:** Match colored balls to plates, Create custom puzzles, Play puzzles made by others, Leaderboard with star system, Universal app support, Retina graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shop Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop-match/id6670141963)

A vibrant puzzle game where players match colored goods on shelves to clear the board. Strategic thinking is key as difficulty increases to solve each level by collecting all same-colored items.

**Highlights:** Match colored goods, Clear shelves, Strategic puzzle solving, Increasing difficulty, Level-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Multi Color free?

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

### Is Shop Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Multi Color or Shop Match?

Multi Color and Shop Match are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Multi Color or Shop Match have ads?

Shop Match shows ads; Multi Color does not.

### Which is updated more often, Multi Color or Shop Match?

Multi Color ships an update every 9 months, and Shop Match every 7 months. Most recently, Multi Color was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shop Match on October 14, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*