Comparison

Matchstick vs Matchlight

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

Head to head
About

Matchstick

Correct equations by moving a single matchstick within a time limit. Test your calculation, intuition, and logic with 600 brain-teasing puzzles. Hints are available if you get stuck.

Highlights
  • Move one matchstick to correct equations
  • Solve within a 20-second time limit
  • 600 challenging puzzles
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Tests calculation and logic skills
Features
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The "Matchstick - Math Puzzle Game" is a puzzle game where you correct the equation by moving a single matchstick. All problems must be solved within a time limit of 20 seconds, testing your calculation skills, intuition, and logical thinking. If you get stuck or make a mistake, you can use hints to reach the correct answer. There are a total of 600 questions available, making it the perfect game to test your brainpower. Give it a try! How to play: An equation consisting of several matchsticks will be displayed. Move only one matchstick to correct the equation. *Some equations may have multiple solutions. If you get stuck or make a mistake, tap the hint button to display a hint.

About

Matchlight

Features
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Move a match. Fix the puzzle. Matchlight is a beautifully dark, flame-lit collection of matchstick puzzles: 8 puzzle types and more than 1,300 puzzles. Move, add or remove the given number of matchsticks to make things right. 8 PUZZLE TYPES • Equations: fix the broken equation — the classic (380 puzzles) • Find Them All: equations with several answers. Can you find every one? • Multiply & Divide: × and ÷ join in, and the signs themselves can change • Roman Numerals: fix equations built from I, V and X • Max & Min: make the biggest (or smallest) number you can • Squares: move matches on a grid to make exactly N squares • Clock: turn the digital clock to the latest (or earliest) time • Inequality: make the < or > statement true CHECKED BY BRUTE FORCE Every puzzle was verified by trying every possible move: it solves in the stated number of moves, single-answer puzzles really have just one answer, and Find Them All lists every answer. No batches of near-identical puzzles. ALSO • Daily Puzzle — everyone solves the same one each day • Time Attack — how many can you solve in 60 seconds? • Simple tap controls, pinch to zoom, sound and haptics • Works offline, 11 languages, iPhone and iPad PREMIUM (one-time in-app purchase) • No ads • Unlimited hints, no videos • Pro pack: 180 extra-hard puzzles across 5 types • Explanations for Max & Min and Clock: why the answer really is the best • Every Clock and Inequality puzzle Buy once, keep it. Restore purchases is supported. Quick to pick up, hard to put down. Light a match and start solving.

Screenshots

Matchstick4 screens
Matchlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Matchstick at 12.0 against Matchlight's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Matchstick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Matchlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Matchstick versus Matchlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchstickMatchlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYuji AsanoABOLAB SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Matchstick

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Matchlight

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Matchstick free?
Matchstick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchlight free?
Matchlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Matchstick or Matchlight have ads?
Both Matchstick and Matchlight show ads.

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