Comparison

The Challenge vs Match32

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

Head to head
About

The Challenge

Features
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The Challenge - Final Game a captivating twist on Rock Paper Scissors! The Challenge - Final Game involves two players who simultaneously select between rock, paper, or scissors. HOW TO PLAY: - Pair up with a friend. - Each player picks their role. - Begin the game. - Complete the challenge after the game ends.

About

Match32

Engage in a daily emoji puzzle game on a 4x4 grid. The objective is to score exactly 32 points by strategically swapping colorful emojis. Compete against yourself and friends with daily challenges and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Score exactly 32 points
  • 4x4 emoji grid
  • Daily new puzzle configurations
  • Strategic emoji matching
  • Track game statistics
  • Challenge friends with scores
Features
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Can you reach 32 points in the fewest turns? Download Match32 and find out! The goal is simple: score exactly 32 points by swapping colorful emojis on the 4x4 grid. Strategic Matches: Line up 3 or 4 emojis for cascading scores! Daily Puzzles: A brand new board configuration awaits you every day. The Bomb: Stuck? Use the once-per-game bomb to clear a tricky spot! Track Your Stats: See how many turns it took you to solve the puzzle and compare your score to the daily average. Challenge Friends: Solved it? Share your score and challenge your friends to beat your performance! Get a brand-new emoji puzzle every day.

Screenshots

The Challenge4 screens
Match323 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match32 at none against The Challenge's 1. Match32 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). The Challenge's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads and device support 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. The Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Match32 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Challenge ships an update every 3 weeks, Match32 daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The Challenge versus Match32: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ChallengeMatch32
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAljohn Paul BarundiaJohn Damon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Challenge

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Match32

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Challenge free?
The Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Match32 free?
Match32 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Challenge or Match32 have ads?
Neither The Challenge nor Match32 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Challenge or Match32?
The Challenge ships an update every 3 weeks, and Match32 daily. Most recently, The Challenge was updated on November 8, 2026 and Match32 on October 30, 2026.

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