# STOICH vs Bubble Matching

STOICH and Bubble Matching both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of STOICH's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bubble Matching's. STOICH also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Bubble Matching's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Matching sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. STOICH asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for STOICH against 4.9 for Bubble Matching. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of STOICH's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bubble Matching's.

STOICH ships an update every 2 days, Bubble Matching every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | STOICH | Bubble Matching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stoich/id6744049531/reviews)** | [4.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-matching-sort-puzzle/id6790248651/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 349 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jordan Safran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805764237) | [Ladaneta Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862026785) |

## What reviewers say

### STOICH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stoich/id6744049531)

Connect a starting word to a goal word through a series of logical associations. This daily puzzle game challenges your lateral thinking and creativity with a limited number of tries per puzzle. Track your progress and enjoy satisfying animations upon solving.

**Highlights:** Daily new puzzles, Logical word connections, Limited tries per puzzle, Progress tracking, Satisfying success animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bubble Matching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-matching-sort-puzzle/id6790248651)

Organize colorful bubbles by matching identical patterns and merging them on a grid. Enjoy a satisfying drag-and-merge rhythm with chain reactions and visual effects. Progress through relaxing or challenging levels, unlocking themed items and decorations.

**Highlights:** Drag and merge identical bubbles, Chain reaction effects, Themed bubble unlocks, Board decoration customization, Relaxing and challenging levels, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inspector Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $7.99 | one-time |
| Detective Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Agent Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is STOICH free?

STOICH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bubble Matching free?

Bubble Matching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, STOICH or Bubble Matching?

STOICH is rated higher. STOICH averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Bubble Matching averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.

### Do STOICH or Bubble Matching have ads?

Bubble Matching shows ads; STOICH does not.

### Which is updated more often, STOICH or Bubble Matching?

STOICH ships an update every 2 days, and Bubble Matching every 3 weeks. Most recently, STOICH was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bubble Matching on November 5, 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.*