# Connect vs Match Sort

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Connect at 12.0 against Match Sort's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Connect sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Match Sort sells 15 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 Connect against 4.8 for Match Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 52 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Connect ships an update every 2 weeks, Match Sort every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connect | Match Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-pair-tile-match/id6483943491/reviews)** | [4.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-sort-food-sorting/id6754444848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **152** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 270 MB | 287 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tenyoko Entertainment Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606670980) | [TapbrainX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843303785) |

## What reviewers say

### Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-pair-tile-match/id6483943491)

A relaxing puzzle game where you connect matching picture tiles within a time limit. Challenge your memory and concentration with increasing difficulty and strategic power-ups. Enjoy over 30 themes and vibrant sound effects anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Connect identical tiles, Challenge memory and concentration, Offline play, 30+ themes, Strategic power-ups, Vibrant sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novice Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Travel Offer 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Travel Offer 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Travel Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| TINY OFFER | $1.99 | one-time |
| Travel Offer 7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Travel Offer 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Travel Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Travel Offer 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Toy Offer 10 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Toy Offer 11 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Match Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-sort-food-sorting/id6754444848)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle experience by matching and sorting various delicious foods. Clear trays and solve brain challenges with satisfying organization mechanics. Enjoy hundreds of levels with smooth controls and vivid visuals, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Match and sort food items, Hundreds of challenging levels, Relaxing organization mechanics, Offline play supported, Vivid colorful visuals, Smooth one-hand controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Refresh Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| First Purchase Special | $1.99 | one-time |
| Active Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tray Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Happy New Year | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lunar New Year | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connect free?

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

### Is Match Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Connect or Match Sort?

Connect is rated higher. Connect averages 4.9 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Match Sort averages 4.8 from 52 ratings.

### Do Connect or Match Sort have ads?

Both Connect and Match Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Connect or Match Sort?

Connect ships an update every 2 weeks, and Match Sort every 8 days. Most recently, Connect was updated on October 30, 2026 and Match Sort on October 28, 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.*