Comparison

Shop Match vs Hide The Kitten

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

Head to head
About

Shop Match

A vibrant puzzle game where players match colored goods on shelves to clear the board. Strategic thinking is key as difficulty increases to solve each level by collecting all same-colored items.

Highlights
  • Match colored goods
  • Clear shelves
  • Strategic puzzle solving
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Level-based progression
Features
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Shop Match is a vibrant puzzle game focused on matching colored goods from shelves. The objective is to collect all the same-colored items and clear the board. As the difficulty increases, strategic thinking becomes essential to solve each level by ensuring all items are matched and the shelves are emptied.

About

Hide The Kitten

Features
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Hide the Kitten: Match & Solve Can you help the kittens find their way home? Get ready for an adorable, brain-teasing adventure in Hide the Kitten! This fun and colorful puzzle game will put your logic skills to the test. Move boxes around to open paths and guide the kittens to their matching colored homes before time runs out! Key Features: Unique Puzzle Gameplay Each level is filled with colorful boxes and kittens. Your job? Move the boxes to clear a path so each kitten can reach its box of the same color. Every move counts—think ahead and plan your moves strategically! Time-Based Challenges Race against the clock in each level! You’ll need quick thinking and fast reflexes to solve puzzles before time runs out. The faster you solve, the higher your score! Hundreds of Levels From beginner to expert, Hide the Kitten offers hundreds of levels with increasing difficulty. Each new level brings unique challenges that will keep you coming back for more. How to Play: Move Boxes: Slide the boxes to create a path for the kittens. Match Colors: Each kitten must reach the box that matches its color. Beat the Clock: Solve the puzzle before time runs out! Ready to test your logic skills and guide the kittens home? Download Hide the Kitten now and start your puzzle adventure!

Screenshots

Shop Match4 screens
Hide The Kitten4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hide The Kitten at weekly against Shop Match's every 7 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shop Match ships an update every 7 months, Hide The Kitten weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shop Match versus Hide The Kitten: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShop MatchHide The Kitten
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaliba Games & Technologies Inc.Brew Games

In-app purchases

None

Shop Match

No in-app purchases

None

Hide The Kitten

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shop Match free?
Shop Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hide The Kitten free?
Hide The Kitten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shop Match or Hide The Kitten have ads?
Both Shop Match and Hide The Kitten show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shop Match or Hide The Kitten?
Shop Match ships an update every 7 months, and Hide The Kitten weekly. Most recently, Shop Match was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hide The Kitten on October 27, 2026.

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