Match Collector vs GRIDZILLA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
GRIDZILLA
Engage in a strategic grid-based puzzle where you place tiles to clear rows and achieve high scores. Compete globally, personalize your experience with themes, and track your progress. Designed for both casual players and competitive gamers.
- Strategic tile placement
- Global leaderboards
- Unlockable themes and icons
- Player statistics dashboard
- Social play with friends
- Parental controls
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Unleash your inner strategist with GRIDZILLA! Dive into the ultimate grid-based puzzle challenge where every move counts. Place tiles, clear rows, and outsmart the grid to rack up high scores. Whether you're a casual player looking for a quick brain teaser or a competitive gamer aiming for the global top spot, GRIDZILLA offers endless addictive gameplay. **Features:** • **Strategic Gameplay:** Plan your moves carefully to clear lines and prevent the grid from filling up. • **Global Leaderboards:** Compete against players worldwide and climb the ranks to become the ultimate Grid God. • **Personalize Your Experience:** Unlock vibrant Themes and unique Profile Icons (from "AquaZilla" to the legendary "Gridzilla"). • **Player Intelligence:** Track your stats with the Stats dashboard—see your win rates, play style, and more. • **Social Play:** Add friends, track their progress, and challenge them to beat your best score. • **Fair Play Environment:** Includes robust parental controls and age assurance features for a safe gaming experience. Join the grid. Dominate the board. Become GRIDZILLA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GRIDZILLA at daily against Match Collector's fortnightly. GRIDZILLA also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Match Collector's advantage is ratings volume (55K vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Match Collector sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and GRIDZILLA sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Match Collector against 5.0 for GRIDZILLA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Collector has 55K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Match Collector's written reviews are positive against 100% of GRIDZILLA's.
Match Collector ships an update fortnightly, GRIDZILLA daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Match Collector | GRIDZILLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (55K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Staple Games | Jake Elrod |
Customer experience
Match Collector
GRIDZILLA
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
GRIDZILLA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Match Collector
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Premium Pack$8.99
GRIDZILLA
- 3,000 Coins$0.99
- 18,000 Coins$4.99
- 40,000$9.99
Questions
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