Comparison

Brainlympics vs Matchese

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

Head to head
About

Brainlympics

Features
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One piece left. One place on the podium. Brainlympics turns a simple jump puzzle into a single-player tournament adventure. Jump over a neighboring piece into the empty space beyond it, remove the piece you jumped over, and keep going until just one remains. Travel through 20 city tournaments, from Athens to Dubai. Each city tests you differently: solve with fewer attempts, race the clock, survive elimination, or win head-to-head matches against computer-controlled rivals. As the circuit unfolds, special pieces change what each move can do. • Enter brackets, leagues, groups and timed trials. • Practice at your own pace in the Training Ground. • Earn bronze, silver and gold medals and track your tournament history. • Celebrate your place on the podium with a victory photo. The rules are easy to learn. Reaching the podium takes more.

About

Matchese

Engage your mind with over 10,000 matchstick math puzzles. Move a single stick to solve equations and discover multiple solutions. Progress is automatically saved and can be backed up to iCloud for cross-device play.

Highlights
  • 10,000 matchstick puzzles
  • Multiple solution discovery
  • In-game hint system
  • Automatic progress saving
  • iCloud backup and restore
  • Puzzle selection list
Features
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Solve 10,000 matchstick math puzzles by moving just one stick! Some puzzles have multiple solutions. Find all the answers and aim to complete all 10,000 puzzles. Features: - 10,000 Puzzles: A massive collection to keep you challenged. - Hint System: Need help? Use the hint feature when you get stuck. - Auto-Save: Your progress is automatically saved to your device. - Backup Function: - Manually back up your save data to iCloud. - Backups can be used when reinstalling the app. - Backups can be loaded on other devices (e.g., transfer progress from iPhone to iPad or Mac). - Puzzle List: - Select any puzzle from the list to play. - View your completion rate and clear status at a glance. Requirements & Notes: - Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - Supports portrait mode up to a 4:3 aspect ratio (displays may be cropped on wider aspect ratios).

Screenshots

Brainlympics4 screens
Matchese4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brainlympics and Matchese are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Brainlympics sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Matchese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Brainlympics versus Matchese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainlympicsMatchese
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB94 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVIRGOS VENTURES LTDBunrou Imanari

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Brainlympics

One-time10
  • Laurels (S)$0.99
  • Extra Try$0.99
  • PRO membership (small bundle)$0.99
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  • Avatar sitting$1.99
  • Hints (medium bundle)$1.99
  • Laurels (M)$2.49
  • PRO membership (large)$2.99
  • Hints (large bundle)$2.99
  • Pro$4.99
  • Laurels (L)$5.99
1 purchases

Matchese

One-time1
  • Coffee$0.49

Questions

Is Brainlympics free?
Brainlympics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchese free?
Matchese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brainlympics or Matchese have ads?
Both Brainlympics and Matchese show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainlympics or Matchese?
Brainlympics ships an update every 9 days, and Matchese every 9 days. Most recently, Brainlympics was updated on November 4, 2026 and Matchese on October 31, 2026.

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