# Match Test ! vs Virtual Villagers 7

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match Test ! at none against Virtual Villagers 7's 10. Match Test ! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Virtual Villagers 7's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Villagers 7 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Match Test ! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Match Test ! ships an update every 3 months, Virtual Villagers 7 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Test ! | Virtual Villagers 7 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-villagers-7/id6756892326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#43** |
| Size | 4 MB | 463 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIKU OTSUKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726002966) | [LDW Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606729) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Test !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-test/id6739216270)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Virtual Villagers 7

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-villagers-7/id6756892326)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Grossing · Family, #105 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Guide a tribe to rebuild their village in a mysterious new land. Discover ancient inventions, explore the island, and unite rival tribes in this real-time life simulator. Villagers live and grow even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Village building and growth, Real-time life simulation, Discover ancient inventions, Explore the island of Isola, Encounter and unite rival tribes, Solve environmental mysteries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Lavastones | $1.99 | one-time |
| 125 Lavastones | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hornbill's Perch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Firetail Home | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heron's Perch | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 Lavastones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lavastone Generator | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lemur Home | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Lavastones | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1750 Lavastones | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Match Test ! free?

Match Test ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Virtual Villagers 7 free?

Virtual Villagers 7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Match Test ! or Virtual Villagers 7 have ads?

Virtual Villagers 7 shows ads; Match Test ! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Match Test ! or Virtual Villagers 7?

Match Test ! ships an update every 3 months, and Virtual Villagers 7 weekly. Most recently, Match Test ! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Virtual Villagers 7 on November 10, 2026.

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