Comparison

Matching Diary vs Crowd Guess

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

Head to head
About

Matching Diary

Engage in a casual puzzle game that blends match-3 mechanics with card collection and merge elements. Challenge yourself with various modes, collect hundreds of unique cards to create illustrations, and join a guild for social interaction and rewards. Compete for top rankings and earn season prizes.

Highlights
  • Classic match-3 gameplay
  • Card collection and illustration creation
  • Merge elements
  • Multiple game modes
  • Guild system for social interaction
  • Real-time personal rankings
  • Season rewards
Features
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This is a casual game that perfectly combines classic match-3 gameplay with rich card collection and other merge elements. Whether you are a strategy enthusiast who likes to challenge yourself or a creative player who is keen on collecting, it can bring you endless fun and surprises. [Core gameplay: puzzle matching challenge] 1. Classic match-3: Complete the level goal by matching three or more identical elements and enjoy a relaxing and pleasant gaming experience. 2. Multiple modes: Provide multiple modes such as time-limited challenges and moving obstacles, allowing you to exercise your reaction speed and thinking ability in different situations. [Card collection: create exclusive illustrations] 1. Massive cards: There are more than hundreds of unique cards in the game. 2. Rarity unlocking: Continuously explore and collect rare cards to gradually enrich your collection illustrations. [Guild system: meet like-minded friends] 1. Join a guild: Form a powerful guild with global players and exchange experiences here. 2. Guild activities: Regularly held team missions and other activities can not only enhance the friendship between members, but also win generous rewards. [Ranking function: competition and honor] 1. Personal ranking: According to your performance at each level, the personal record ranking is updated in real time to encourage you to constantly break through yourself. 2. Season rewards: After each season, precious props and titles are issued according to the ranking to show your strength. Start a wonderful journey that combines puzzle matching challenges, card collection, and social interaction! More exciting content is waiting for you to discover, come and join our vibrant game world!

About

Crowd Guess

This daily social prediction game challenges you to guess what the majority will choose, not just the correct answer. It covers a wide range of topics, from pop culture to everyday opinions, and helps you understand how people think. Compete with others, track your accuracy, and build streaks.

Highlights
  • New question daily
  • Build streaks and earn badges
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlock achievements
  • Track prediction accuracy
  • Quick daily game
Features
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Think you know how the crowd thinks? Crowd Guess is a daily social prediction game where the challenge isn't choosing the right answer...it's predicting what everyone else will choose. Every day you'll face fresh questions covering everything from pop culture and food to hypothetical scenarios and everyday opinions. Make your prediction, see how your answer compares with the community, and discover whether you really think like the crowd. Features: • New question each day • Build streaks and earn badges • Climb the global leaderboards • Unlock achievements and titles • Track your prediction accuracy over time • Daily ritual game that takes less than 1 minute There are no trivia facts to memorize and no specialized knowledge required. Success comes from understanding people. Do you think like the crowd... or stand apart?

Screenshots

Matching Diary4 screens
Crowd Guess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Matching Diary at 170 against Crowd Guess's 3. Matching Diary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Crowd Guess's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Matching Diary sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Crowd Guess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crowd Guess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matching Diary has 170 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matching Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, Crowd Guess weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Matching Diary versus Crowd Guess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatching DiaryCrowd Guess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (170 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings170 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size884 MB57 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJOYPLAY PTE.LTD.Hidden Current LLC

Customer experience

Matching Diary

All ratings171 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Crowd Guess

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Matching Diary

One-time18
  • Shop Product 1$0.99
  • Shop Product 2$1.99
  • Shop Product 3$2.99
Show 15 more
  • Shop Product 4$3.99
  • Shop Product 5$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Shop Product 7$6.99
  • Shop Product 8$7.99
  • Shop Product 10$9.99
  • Shop Product 15$14.99
  • Shop Product 20$19.99
  • Shop Product 25$24.99
  • Shop Product 30$29.99
  • Shop Product 40$39.99
  • Shop Product 50$49.99
  • Shop Product 55$54.99
  • Shop Product 80$79.99
  • Shop Product 100$99.99
1 purchases

Crowd Guess

One-time1
  • Unlock All Avatars$2.99

Questions

Is Matching Diary free?
Matching Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crowd Guess free?
Crowd Guess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Matching Diary or Crowd Guess?
Crowd Guess is rated higher. Matching Diary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Crowd Guess averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Matching Diary or Crowd Guess have ads?
Neither Matching Diary nor Crowd Guess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matching Diary or Crowd Guess?
Matching Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crowd Guess weekly. Most recently, Matching Diary was updated on October 22, 2026 and Crowd Guess on October 7, 2026.

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