# Neolysium vs Misery Match

The clearest difference is rating: Misery Match at 5.0 against Neolysium's 4.2. Misery Match also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Neolysium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Misery Match sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Neolysium asks for nothing beyond the download.

Misery Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neolysium has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Neolysium's written reviews are positive against 100% of Misery Match's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neolysium | Misery Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neolysium/id6471679998/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/misery-match/id6572310477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samuel Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416995492) | [Jeremy Swedberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589157507) |

## What reviewers say

### Neolysium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neolysium/id6471679998)

This strategy card game challenges players to build a thriving environment and generate energy. It focuses on decision-making and strategic creativity with positive, non-violent gameplay. Enjoy a pure gaming experience with no ads or data collection.

**Highlights:** Strategic card play, Environment building, Energy generation, Decision making, Non-violent gameplay, No ads, No personal data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Misery Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/misery-match/id6572310477)

Engage in a fast-paced matching game requiring quick pattern recognition. Match three cards before time expires by identifying similarities across four categories: motion, color, count, and shape. Test your skills across 100 increasingly difficult levels.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced matching gameplay, Identify patterns in four categories, Progressively harder levels, 100 challenging levels, Time-based challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinity Mode | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neolysium free?

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

### Is Misery Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Neolysium or Misery Match?

Misery Match is rated higher. Neolysium averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Misery Match averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Neolysium or Misery Match have ads?

Neither Neolysium nor Misery Match shows ads.

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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.*