# Critical Match vs Lorath

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Critical Match at none against Lorath's 11. Critical Match also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Lorath's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lorath sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Critical Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Critical Match | Lorath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 53 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Critical Match UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677826069) | [Julius Eric Berger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892078057) |

## What reviewers say

### Critical Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critical-match/id6446415080)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lorath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lorath/id6761920404)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budget – Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Normal – Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Budget – Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Normal – Monthly | $34.99 | per month |
| Premium – Weekly | $39.99 | per 7 days |
| Legendary – Weekly | $69.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium – Monthly | $129.99 | per month |
| Legendary – Monthly | $229.99 | per month |
| Spark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Folio | $59.99 | one-time |
| Library | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Critical Match free?

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

### Is Lorath free?

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

### Do Critical Match or Lorath have ads?

Critical Match shows ads; Lorath does not.

### Which is updated more often, Critical Match or Lorath?

Critical Match ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lorath every 2 weeks. Most recently, Critical Match was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lorath on October 7, 2026.

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