Comparison

Match Pals vs Zoo sorting

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

Head to head
About

Match Pals

Features
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Relax, match, and enjoy the moment. This cozy match-3 game is designed to help you unwind. There is no stress and no rush. Just colorful gems, smooth animations, and satisfying combos. The game features relaxing match-3 gameplay that is easy to learn and enjoyable for all ages. It is perfect for kids and adults who want to play at their own pace. Every day you can compete for a place in the global Top-10 leaderboard. There are no ads and no in-app purchases. You buy the game once and can enjoy it forever. A perfect choice for calm evenings, short breaks, or peaceful relaxation.

About

Zoo sorting

Features
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Zoo Sorting is a relaxing animal puzzle game full of adorable zoo animals, satisfying sorting gameplay, special challenges, and hundreds of levels to complete. HOW TO PLAY • Tap animals from their enclosures and move them into the tray • Match 3 identical animals to clear them • Complete the level by sorting all animals • Plan carefully: the tray only has 7 slots • Use helpful boosters when you get stuck FEATURES • 999 puzzle levels to complete • 30+ adorable zoo animals including pandas, lions, giraffes, penguins, crocodiles, and more • Increasing difficulty with timer-based challenges • Ocean Survival: an endless challenge where every match keeps you alive longer • Easy, Normal, and Hardcore difficulty modes in Ocean Survival • 7-Day Daily Rewards with increasingly valuable prizes • Option to double eligible daily rewards by watching a rewarded ad • Lucky Spin with coins, cash, boosters, and other rewards • Watch an optional rewarded ad to spin the Lucky Wheel • Helpful boosters: Shuffle, Remove 3, and Skip Level • Coins and cash to earn and spend • Cloud save to help keep your progress • Optional haptic feedback • Sound and music settings Sort, match, collect rewards, and see how far you can go!

Screenshots

Match Pals3 screens
Zoo sorting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match Pals at none against Zoo sorting's 3. Match Pals also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Zoo sorting sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Match Pals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Match Pals versus Zoo sorting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch PalsZoo sorting
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton KoniushevskiiVeronika Spinarova

In-app purchases

None

Match Pals

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Zoo sorting

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 500 Coins$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Match Pals free?
Match Pals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zoo sorting free?
Zoo sorting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Match Pals or Zoo sorting have ads?
Zoo sorting shows ads; Match Pals does not.
Which is updated more often, Match Pals or Zoo sorting?
Match Pals ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zoo sorting every 2 weeks. Most recently, Match Pals was updated on October 30, 2026 and Zoo sorting on October 31, 2026.

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