# Mendax vs Match Attack

The clearest difference is price: Match Attack at Free against Mendax's $6.99. Match Attack also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). Mendax's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Match Attack is free to download; Mendax costs $6.99 up front. Match Attack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mendax asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mendax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Attack has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Mendax ships an update every 2 weeks, Match Attack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mendax | Match Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mendax/id6741736931/reviews)** | [4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 73 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Barbieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771284697) | [Michael Ip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435846744) |

## What reviewers say

### Mendax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mendax/id6741736931)

Perform impressive magic tricks with a deck of cards and your phone. This app guides you through a mentalist routine where you can reveal a spectator's chosen card, even if they lie. It's easy to learn and requires no external devices or accomplices.

**Highlights:** Card selection and revelation, Spectator can lie or tell truth, No device connection needed, Phone untouched after card selection, No accomplices or forces, Easy to learn and perform, Repeatable performances

**In-app purchases:** none


### Match Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478)

Engage in roguelike match-3 combat where tile swaps trigger attacks, defense, and healing. Collect powerful relics and build game-breaking synergies across multiple chapters. Enjoy single-player, offline gameplay with no timers or energy systems.

**Highlights:** Match tiles to attack, defend, and heal, Create powerful tile cascades, Collect over 280 synergistic relics, Progress through three distinct chapters, Unlock permanent relics through runs, Ascension tiers for increased difficulty

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Match Attack Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mendax free?

Mendax costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Match Attack free?

Match Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mendax or Match Attack?

Mendax is rated higher. Mendax averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Match Attack averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Mendax or Match Attack have ads?

Match Attack shows ads; Mendax does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mendax or Match Attack?

Mendax ships an update every 2 weeks, and Match Attack every 2 days. Most recently, Mendax was updated on October 8, 2026 and Match Attack on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*