# Challenge Master vs Pastimes Games

The clearest difference is rating: Challenge Master at 5.0 against Pastimes Games's 4.5. Challenge Master also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Pastimes Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Challenge Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pastimes Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

Challenge Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pastimes Games has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Challenge Master ships an update monthly, Pastimes Games every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenge Master | Pastimes Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenge-master-2-player/id6464290445/reviews)** | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastimes-games-two-player/id6467501110/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 133 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KrewGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705682651) | [Hiren patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/929754884) |

## What reviewers say

### Challenge Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenge-master-2-player/id6464290445)

Engage in a variety of competitive mini-games designed for two players on a single device. Challenge friends, family, or an AI opponent with diverse gameplay options, playable offline.

**Highlights:** 2-player head-to-head duels, Challenge AI opponents, Offline gameplay, Diverse mini-game collection, Single-device multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


### Pastimes Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastimes-games-two-player/id6467501110)

Engage in a variety of fun and challenging mini-games, either against a smart AI or by yourself. This collection offers classic pastimes and relaxing activities with beautiful graphics and simple controls for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Play against AI opponents, Relaxing mini-games, Tic Tac Toe, Table Tennis, Rock Paper Scissors, Coloring Book

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Challenge Master free?

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

### Is Pastimes Games free?

Pastimes Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Challenge Master or Pastimes Games?

Challenge Master is rated higher. Challenge Master averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pastimes Games averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Challenge Master or Pastimes Games have ads?

Neither Challenge Master nor Pastimes Games shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Challenge Master or Pastimes Games?

Challenge Master ships an update monthly, and Pastimes Games every 8 months. Most recently, Challenge Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pastimes Games on October 21, 2026.

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