Comparison

Mix and Match Two vs ChessMatch2

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

Head to head
About

Mix and Match Two

This memory-matching game offers a fun way to challenge your brain. Compete against AI opponents or play solo to improve your memory, focus, and problem-solving skills. Enjoy a timeless memory adventure with a simple, elegant design.

Highlights
  • Memory matching gameplay
  • AI opponents (Glump, Thalo)
  • Solitaire mode
  • Improves memory and focus
  • Simple, elegant design
  • Brain exercise
Features
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The Mix and Match Two App has been delighting memory-game fans for over a decade, and now it’s better than ever! Test your brain against the mischievous Glump, who never remembers a thing but celebrates victory anyway, or the clever Thalo, who seems to know every card before you even touch it. Prefer to play solo? Enjoy a relaxing game at your own pace in solitaire mode. Flipping cards and tracking their positions is not just fun—it’s great exercise for your brain, improving memory, focus, and problem-solving skills. With its simple, elegant design and decades of trusted gameplay, Mix and Match Two is the perfect way to challenge your mind, have a laugh, and enjoy a timeless memory adventure.

About

ChessMatch2

Engage in real-time or correspondence chess matches remotely. Replay games with variable speed and interactive annotation, or practice speed chess with adjustable time delays. Features over 230 annotated matches and openings.

Highlights
  • Remote real-time chess via FaceTime screen sharing
  • Correspondence chess via text or email
  • Variable speed annotated match replay
  • Fully interactive chessboard with Z-Override
  • Over 230 annotated matches and openings
  • Adjustable time delay for speed chess practice
Features
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>>>Welcome to ChessMatch2++ -> Chess Club of Champions!!~ ->Featuring VARIABLE SPEED Annotated Match REPLAY & Fully INTERACTIVE Chessboard w/ Z-Override -Play Chess REMOTELY in Real-Time via FaceTime Screen Sharing from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!~ FaceTime Chess!! -> to Play Chess via FaceTime Screen Sharing: [Connect via FaceTime] -> [Select "SHARE MY SCREEN" Option] -> [Press NEW Button] -> [Create New Annotated MOVES LIST Match] or [Tap Chess Pieces to MOVE] >>> it's so EASY!~ -Play CORRESPONDENCE Chess via TextMessage or Email -> w/ Algebraic Notation Match Moves Lists or by using GALLERY of Chessboards ->With Over 230+ Annotated Matches & Chess Openings Included, there is Plenty of Room to Grow [Press GAMES -> Select a Match -> Press REPLAY to Move the Chess Pieces Automatically!~ ] 1) GAMES -> ALGEBRAIC NOTATION Play:......COPY & PASTE Entire Chess Matches into the "MATCH MOVES LIST" ****Tap "LOAD" button to Update MOVES List Changes ****Use "Qa1c3Z" notation style to OVERRIDE Normal Play......add or remove ANY Chess pieces.....Intended for Use by PROMOTED PAWNS....add a "Z" ***Navigate Match MOVES using Forwards & Backwards --> ARROW Buttons......Tap "GALLERY" Button to EXIT REPLAY Mode ******Go FAST, Go Slow or even Go Backwards!~ 2) GALLERY of Chessboards......just like a REAL Chess Set........just TAP "FROM" Square & "TO" Square ***to SAVE Progress -> Press COPY....*GALLERY Chessboards RETURN to ORIGINAL Mint Condition on Exit ***Navigate Stored CHESS GAMES using ARROW Buttons ......Add Pieces by Tapping Mountain for MENU -> MOUNTAIN Menu (Icon) -> REPLAY Variable Speed Adjust (ex. 0.089) / SILENT Option / Purple & Red Pieces for Manual Chessboard Demonstrations -ChessMatch2 is Designed to use Standard FIDE Formatting....[*Z-Override for PAWNs which have been PROMOTED] **Q = Queen, K = King, B = Bishop, R = Rook, N = Knight & (P = Pawn for Z-Override Moves) **Promoted Pawn Pieces use the simple “Qa1c3Z” format -> [Chess Piece + SquareOne + SquareTwo + Z] -MATCH NOTES TextField is Provided for COMMENTARY Purposes ONLY & Plays NO ROLE in Actually Moving the Chess Pieces  -Practice Speed Chess Decision Making & Convenience with ADJUSTABLE Time Delay REPLAY (located in Mountain Menu) **If a Chess Piece is NOT Moving…or is Coming Back to Life…..check for NOTATION Formatting Error or Match Rule Breaking issue ***Common Notation MIstakes: 1) not including “x” in Qxd3 -> when Capturing a Piece, 2) Illegal Move without Using Z-Override -> Pawn Moving too many Squares / Knight moving to illegal Square / Row Numbering 1 - 8 / etc ***Common Wrong Piece Moved Issue: Two Knights & Two Rooks OVERLAP -> If Both Knights or Both Rooks can Legally Move to the Square, just Add Initial ROW or COLUMN Designator to Specify Desired ACTIVE Chess Piece -> ex. Rxdb3 or Rx4b3   ->To Force an illegal Chess Move, use the Qb3d5Z style OVERRIDE method provided….ChessMatch2 is great for Special Demonstrations & Student Instruction -> for iPads: ADVANCE Chess Pieces by Tapping the Left & Right Edges of the Screen when Enjoying an Annotated ChessMatch in LANDSCAPE Mode! **Playing via MOVES LIST MATCH is Recommended -> [Modify MOVES LIST] -> [Press LOAD Button] -> [Press REPLAY Button] -> [Enjoy!] -> [Repeat] **to Adjust Annotated Match REPLAY Speed: [Press GAMES] -> [Press OPTIONS] -> [Scroll Down & Press "Mountain MENU"] -> [Modify Decimal Number -> Smaller is Faster!] -> [Press REPLAY] ***During a Moves List Match, ALL of the Chess Pieces can be Moved or Modified without Interfering with the Match -> this makes ChessMatch2 Perfect for Demonstrations / Departures / Practice / & LEARNING -> or even Do-Over's!~ -> Chess CLOCK -> Fischer Increment / Bronstein Delay / Sudden Chess / & US Delay! -> [GAMES] -> [OPTIONS] -> [Chess CLOCK] -> the Chessboard dates back to the 1600s & the Oldest Match is from 1475 ----------> ChessMatch2 is your BEST MOVE!++

Screenshots

Mix and Match Two4 screens
ChessMatch24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChessMatch2 at none against Mix and Match Two's shown. ChessMatch2 also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 75 months). Mix and Match Two's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Mix and Match Two costs $0.99 and ChessMatch2 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mix and Match Two against 5.0 for ChessMatch2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mix and Match Two ships an update every 75 months, ChessMatch2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Mix and Match Two versus ChessMatch2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMix and Match TwoChessMatch2
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperH ValeurJack McCormack

Customer experience

Mix and Match Two

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ChessMatch2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mix and Match Two

No in-app purchases

None

ChessMatch2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mix and Match Two free?
Mix and Match Two costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChessMatch2 free?
ChessMatch2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mix and Match Two or ChessMatch2?
Mix and Match Two and ChessMatch2 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Mix and Match Two or ChessMatch2 have ads?
Mix and Match Two shows ads; ChessMatch2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Mix and Match Two or ChessMatch2?
Mix and Match Two ships an update every 75 months, and ChessMatch2 every 9 days. Most recently, Mix and Match Two was updated on October 26, 2026 and ChessMatch2 on October 19, 2026.

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