Astroslinger vs Matchism
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astroslinger
Embark on an arcade-style endless runner adventure. Swing between planets, dodge obstacles like lasers and flying saucers, and gather coins to unlock new spacecraft. The goal is to survive as long as possible without drifting into the void of space.
- Planet swinging gameplay
- Arcade-style endless runner
- Dodge lasers and flying saucers
- Collect coins
- Unlock new ships
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Astroslinger is a fast-paced endless runner. Swing from planet to planet and try not to drift into space. Dodge lasers, evade flying saucers, and collect coins to buy new ships.
Matchism
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Matchism — tap, match, blast! A beautifully simple colour-matching puzzle you can pick up in seconds and enjoy for hours. Tap a group of matching tiles to select it, tap again to blast it away, and watch the board tumble and collapse. The bigger the group, the bigger the score. No timers. No pressure. Just you, a board full of glossy tiles, and one more satisfying clear. ● SIMPLE TO PLAY, SATISFYING TO MASTER Tap once to preview a group and see the points on offer, tap again to clear it. Every board rewards a little planning — clear tiles in the right order to set up huge chain-clearing combos. ● ENDLESS LEVELS, ONE RUNNING SCORE Clear a board to advance to the next level and keep your score climbing. Runs never end in a frustrating dead-stop — get stuck and you still bank your progress. How high can you go? ● THREE DIFFICULTIES • Easy — a gentle 8×8 board with 3 colours, perfect for relaxing. • Medium — a busier 10×10 board with 4 colours. • Hard — a sprawling 12×12 board with 5 colours and the biggest score multiplier. ● HAMMER POWER-UP Painted into a corner? Earn a hammer by clearing a full board and smash any single tile to reopen the board and keep your combo alive. ● PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your run is saved automatically. Put it down mid-game and resume any time — your board, score and level are exactly where you left them. ● PLAYS ANYWHERE Fully offline. No account, no sign-up, no interruptions. Your progress stays on your device. ● MADE TO FEEL GREAT Chunky bevelled tiles, colour-matched explosions, bouncing drops and a triumphant burst every time you clear the board — Matchism is as nice to watch as it is to play. Think you can top the leaderboard? Download Matchism and start your streak today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matchism at none against Astroslinger's 1. Matchism also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Astroslinger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Matchism asks for nothing beyond the download.
Astroslinger ships an update every 4 months, Matchism every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astroslinger | Matchism |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Tingey | Roger Weiss |
Bugs and requests
Astroslinger
Reported bugs
1 issue- None reported
Requested features
3 requests- Add alien enemies
- Implement power-ups or upgrades
- Introduce different game modes
Matchism
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Astroslinger
- 100 coins$0.99
Matchism
No in-app purchases









