Comparison

Hwatu vs Moonlight Matgo

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

Head to head
About

Hwatu

Experience a classic card game on your mobile device. Customize rules, test your strategy, and save progress across devices. Enjoy dynamic settings for a unique gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Classic card game gameplay
  • Customizable rule combinations
  • Strategic gameplay
  • iCloud progress saving
  • Mobile accessibility
Features
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Hwatu – Your Favorite Card Game, Now on Mobile! Enjoy classic gameplay or create unique rule combinations to match your preferences. Key Features: Classic Thrills: Enjoy your favorite card game now available on mobile devices. Dynamic Settings: Customize the game with options like Yagi, Kanceri, and Yonko, creating unique rule combinations. Excitement and Strategy: Test your luck and skill by planning each move to outsmart your opponents. iCloud Support: Save your progress and sync data across devices using iCloud. EULA: https://robaya.studio/games/hwatu/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://robaya.studio/games/hwatu/privacy.html

About

Moonlight Matgo

Features
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Moonlight Matgo is an offline two-player Korean card game played against AI, with no account required. Play on a calm moonlit courtyard with clear hwatu cards and a large-text interface. Start a quick match, choose AI rivals with different styles, follow scores during play, and review card types and special hands in the rulebook. Features - Single-player play with no sign-up - AI rivals with different styles and difficulty levels - Clear hwatu cards and a large-text option - Go or Stop decisions and score calculation - Rulebook and hand guide - Progress stored locally on the device This game does not offer real-money gambling or prizes. Scores, in-game Nyang money, and Knots cannot be cashed out, exchanged for goods, or transferred to another person. This version contains no ads or in-app purchases. Intended for players aged 18 or older.

Screenshots

Hwatu4 screens
Moonlight Matgo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moonlight Matgo at none against Hwatu's 8. Moonlight Matgo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hwatu's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. Hwatu sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Moonlight Matgo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hwatu ships an update weekly, Moonlight Matgo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hwatu versus Moonlight Matgo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHwatuMoonlight Matgo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB127 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperArkadiy TsoySeori Labs

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Hwatu

Subscriptions2
  • Hwatu Premium Month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Hwatu Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • 250 coins$0.99
  • 500 coins$1.99
  • 750 coins$2.99
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  • 1000 coins$2.99
  • 2000 coins$4.99
  • 5000 coins$9.99
None

Moonlight Matgo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hwatu free?
Hwatu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moonlight Matgo free?
Moonlight Matgo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hwatu or Moonlight Matgo have ads?
Hwatu shows ads; Moonlight Matgo does not.
Which is updated more often, Hwatu or Moonlight Matgo?
Hwatu ships an update weekly, and Moonlight Matgo every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hwatu was updated on October 30, 2026 and Moonlight Matgo on November 10, 2026.

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