Match Pals vs Zoo sorting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Match Pals
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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.
Zoo sorting
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Zoo sorting sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Match Pals asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Match Pals | Zoo sorting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 ā better | 16.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Koniushevskii | Veronika Spinarova |
In-app purchases
Match Pals
No in-app purchases
Zoo sorting
- Remove Ads$2.99
- 500 Coins$2.99
- Starter Pack$2.99









