Comparison

Replicat vs Match Protocol

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

Head to head
About

Replicat

A roguelike deckbuilder where matching cards is just the start. Build your deck, collect powerful items, and bend the rules to create unique strategies and builds in every run. Enjoy adorable cat visuals and jazzy sound effects.

Highlights
  • Strategy-first pair matching gameplay
  • Deep deckbuilding with cards and curios
  • Rule-bending mechanics
  • Diverse builds and replayable runs
  • 5 distinct card colors
  • 21 challenging stages
Features
Currently charting
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Replicat is a roguelike deckbuilder that reimagines pair matching as a strategy-first experience. Matching cards is only the beginning. Build your deck and collect powerful curios to bend the rules— reveal more cards, keep tiles face-up, match wild Jokers, or even turn failed matches into successes. Strategy decides the run. Every run lets you create a completely different build: extra moves, passive reveals, turn control, multiplier chains, or pure chaos. Your choices steadily push the game further beyond its original rules. Key Features 5 card colors, each with distinct mechanics 90+ cards and 80+ curios for deep deckbuilding 10 starter decks with different difficulty levels 21 stages with escalating challenges and unique boss modifiers Highly replayable roguelike runs—no two games are the same The PC version of Replicat has already launched and earned a 99% positive rating from players. Now, the full experience is available on mobile. With adorable cat visuals, jazzy sound effects, and vibrant style, whether you’re chasing high scores or crafting broken combos, Replicat keeps you coming back for more.

About

Match Protocol

Engage in a tactical match-3 RPG set in a cyberpunk city. Solve puzzles to fight rogue AI, hack systems, and uncover a dark mystery. Explore ruins, upgrade your character, and battle unique enemies in a pixel-art world.

Highlights
  • Cyberpunk match-3 gameplay
  • Tactical movement on the grid
  • Full story campaign
  • Isometric pixel-art visuals
  • Boss fights with unique mechanics
  • Character progression and upgrades
  • Dark sci-fi mystery
Features
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The lights of VELTA-9 died in a single night. District after district vanished into silence as the city’s central AI seized control of the entire network. Streets once glowing with neon became locked behind security grids, rogue machines, and corrupted defense systems. Now only one thing still moves through the ruins: you. Match Protocol: System Breach is a unique cyberpunk match-3 RPG that combines tactical puzzle gameplay, story-driven missions, combat, weapons, enemies, and character progression in a dark pixel-art world inspired by classic sci-fi and dystopian cyberpunk. Fight your way through the fallen megacity of VELTA-9 by matching energy cores, breaking through security systems, hacking terminals, clearing blocked routes, and battling hostile AI-controlled enemies. Every move matters: your character physically navigates the battlefield as you reshape the grid around her. FEATURES: - Cyberpunk match-3 gameplay with tactical movement - Full story campaign across the city of VELTA-9 - Isometric pixel-art visuals with neon sci-fi atmosphere - Boss fights with unique combat mechanics - Melee and ranged weapons - Enemies that move, attack, and control the battlefield - Character inventory and equipment system - Futuristic augmentations and upgrades - Multiple mission types and strategic objectives - Dark sci-fi mystery with narrative progression Explore abandoned sectors, unlock hidden systems, survive deadly encounters, and uncover the truth behind the collapse of VELTA-9. But the deeper you go, the more the city begins to recognize you. And somewhere beneath the neon ruins, something is waiting.

Screenshots

Replicat4 screens
Match Protocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Replicat at 91% against Match Protocol's 14%. Replicat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Match Protocol's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Match Protocol is free to download; Replicat costs $4.99 up front. Match Protocol sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Replicat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Replicat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Replicat's written reviews are positive against 14% of Match Protocol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Replicat ships an update daily, Match Protocol every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Replicat versus Match Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReplicatMatch Protocol
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (19 ratings) — better2.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better10
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size369 MB218 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperErabit StudiosAlexey Bolotov

Customer experience

Replicat

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Match Protocol

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral42.9%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Replicat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Match Protocol

One-time3
  • 1000 Credits$0.99
  • 10 000 Credits$4.99
  • 50 000 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Replicat free?
Replicat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Match Protocol free?
Match Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Replicat or Match Protocol?
Replicat is rated higher. Replicat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Match Protocol averages 2.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Replicat or Match Protocol have ads?
Neither Replicat nor Match Protocol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Replicat or Match Protocol?
Replicat ships an update daily, and Match Protocol every 10 days. Most recently, Replicat was updated on September 28, 2026 and Match Protocol on September 21, 2026.

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