Comparison

Match Collector vs Screw Jam

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

Head to head
About

Match Collector

Engage in a dynamic match-3 puzzle experience with a unique collection mechanic. Earn experience to unlock rare tiles and use free power-ups to overcome engaging obstacles and challenges. Enjoy commentary and assistance from an in-game character.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Collect rare, epic, and legendary tiles
  • Earn experience points
  • Free power-ups from balloons
  • Obstacles like crates and glass
  • In-game character commentary and assistance
Features
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Welcome to Match Collector, the ultimate match-3 and collect-a-thon experience! Match, pop, and collect-- experience fun, enriching challenges in a dynamic environment filled with objectives and unlockables! ◆ The Collection This is what we think you'll enjoy the most. As you play, earn experience points to unlock Rare, Epic, or even Legendary tiles. Then match with them in your very next game! ◆ FREE Power-ups Receive delightful power-ups encapsulated in fun balloons that may float your way. Pop to unlock and effortlessly overcome challenges in the game. ◆ Obstacles & Challenges Navigate your way through crates, mini capsule machines, and glass to add just the right dose of challenge to keep you entertained. ◆ The Curator Hear delightful commentary and witness charming reactions to your gameplay. The Curator may even assist you when you get stuck!

About

Screw Jam

Engage in a logic-based puzzle game where you unscrew and sort colorful screws, pins, and nuts. Navigate hundreds of unique levels with increasing complexity, utilizing custom tools and overcoming obstacle courses to achieve puzzle mastery.

Highlights
  • Unscrew and sort colorful screws, pins, and nuts
  • Hundreds of unique logic puzzle levels
  • Custom screw tools for harder puzzles
  • Multilayered puzzles with correct removal sequences
  • Obstacle course levels with shifting mechanics
  • Endless puzzle mode for continuous play
  • Daily challenges with special rewards
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to Screw Jam, where the challenge of unscrewing puzzles and sorting colorful screws, pins, and nuts takes center stage! Dive into an immersive world of wood and bolts, where every unscrew brings you closer to solving the ultimate screw pin jam puzzle. With each twist, you'll match colors and sort nuts and bolts to clear your path through tricky levels. Tackle hundreds of unique levels designed to test your logic and strategy. As you unscrew, sort, and solve puzzles, you’ll face new and exciting screw pin jam challenges. Unlock levels, refine your skills, and enjoy the thrill of unscrewing complex puzzles while earning rewards along the way. Every level brings a fresh twist on the classic nuts and bolts puzzle adventure.Prepare for a jam-packed puzzle experience, where you’ll navigate wood structures, solve unscrew puzzles, and discover new mechanics with every update. Whether you're into sorting colors or untangling nuts and bolts, Screw Jam offers a puzzle experience that will keep you hooked. Features: • Custom Screw Tools: Unlock and use specialized tools to tackle harder puzzles and speed up unscrewing • Multilayered Puzzles: Solve puzzles with multiple layers of screws and pins that need to be removed in the correct sequence • Obstacle Course Levels: Navigate through levels with shifting mechanics like rotating platforms and sliding pins, adding complexity to each puzzle • Endless Puzzle Mode: After conquering levels, challenge yourself with endless puzzles to keep the unscrewing fun going • Enjoy new daily challenges with special rewards for completing jam-packed levels Download now and start unscrewing your way to puzzle mastery!

Screenshots

Match Collector4 screens
Screw Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Match Collector at 79% against Screw Jam's 26%. Match Collector also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Screw Jam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#117 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Match Collector sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Screw Jam sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Match Collector holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55K and 49K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Match Collector's written reviews are positive against 26% of Screw Jam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Collector ships an update fortnightly, Screw Jam weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Match Collector versus Screw Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch CollectorScrew Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (55K ratings) — better4.6 (49K ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better26.2% of reviews
Number of ratings55K — better49K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#117 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB481 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStaple GamesRollic Games

Customer experience

Match Collector

All ratings54,544 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews832 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.7%

Screw Jam

All ratings48,704 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews891 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral16.8%
Negative57.0%

User reviews

Match Collector

From 55K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and cute gameplay
  • 👍 Charming British narrator
  • 🔒 No microtransactions or in-app purchases
  • 💡 Relaxing and stress-free experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads become frequent after early levels
  • 🔋 Ads interrupt gameplay too often
  • 👎 Misleading advertising about ad frequency

Screw Jam

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and fun
  • 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
  • ⭐ Great concept
  • 👍 Enjoyable for a while

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔍 Impossible levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels
  • 🎨 Hard to distinguish colors
  • 🔋 Drains battery

Bugs and requests

Match Collector

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress loss for some users
  • Suggested moves appear too quickly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free version
  • More level variety and difficulty progression
  • Ability to customize tile selection

Screw Jam

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Level 121 cannot be completed
  • Level 237 cannot be completed
  • Incorrect screw types on certain levels
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to report issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Colorblind mode
  • Ability to use all 5 screw holes
  • More ways to earn coins
  • Option to skip timed levels
  • Sound effects and music

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Match Collector

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Premium Pack$8.99
18 purchases

Screw Jam

One-time18
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Coin 1$1.99
  • Coin 2$4.99
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  • Hard Level Offer$4.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Gold Pass$7.99
  • Coin 2$7.99
  • Burger Fest Step$7.99
  • 4th of July Offer$7.99
  • No Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Infinite Life 1$9.99
  • Gold Pass$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • Coin 3$14.99
  • Infinite Life 2$19.99
  • Coin 4$24.99
  • Infinite Life 3$29.99

Questions

Is Match Collector free?
Match Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screw Jam free?
Screw Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Match Collector or Screw Jam?
Match Collector is rated higher. Match Collector averages 4.9 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Screw Jam averages 4.6 from 49K ratings.
Do Match Collector or Screw Jam have ads?
Match Collector shows ads; Screw Jam does not.
Which is updated more often, Match Collector or Screw Jam?
Match Collector ships an update fortnightly, and Screw Jam weekly. Most recently, Match Collector was updated on September 24, 2026 and Screw Jam on September 24, 2026.

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