Match vs Sparkloom Arcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Match
Engage in a fast-paced symbol-matching game where you spin reels to create patterns and score points. Beat the clock in each round to advance and aim for the top of the global leaderboard. Enjoy daily rewards and a clean, colorful design.
- Spin reels to reveal symbols
- Match patterns for points
- Beat time goals to advance
- Global leaderboard competition
- Daily free coins
- Clean, colorful design
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MatchFive is a fast-paced symbol-matching game. Spin the reels, match patterns, and climb the leaderboard. HOW TO PLAY MATCHFIVE • Each round, tap DRAW to spin the five reels and reveal symbols (hearts, stars, crowns, clovers, spades, and more). • Match patterns on the right to claim points, three of a kind, full house, all different, and more. • Hit the round score goal before time runs out to advance. Complete all rounds to set your best score. FEATURES IN MATCHFIVE • Simple rules, quick rounds, easy to learn, fun to master. • Daily free coins to keep you playing. • Global leaderboard, compete for the top spot. • Optional tutorial so you can jump in right away. • Clean, colorful design and satisfying gameplay. Play solo, beat your high score, and see how you rank. Download MatchFive and start matching.
Sparkloom Arcade
Explore a vibrant collection of 20 mini-games, each designed to test a unique skill. Progress through challenges, unlock new games, and compete for high scores and collectible medals. Perfect for quick breaks or extended play sessions.
- 20 quick-play mini-games
- Skill-based challenges
- Game progression and unlocks
- Shared high scores and medals
- Interactive tutorials
- Rewarded boosts and continues
- Haptic feedback and sound controls
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Welcome to Sparkloom Arcade—a friendly collection of 20 colorful mini-games, each built around a different little skill. Stack a tower, escape spinning orbits, remember glowing patterns, balance a ball, aim ricochets, spot the odd shape, solve quick sums, guide a spark, and restore a constellation. Every game is easy to pick up, but the next level always has a new trick waiting. Your progress connects the whole arcade. Reach level goals to unlock new games, build a shared score across your favorite challenges, and collect 100 medal ranks along the way. Whether you have two minutes or an hour, there is always a bright new challenge to try. Sparkloom Arcade also plays for a cause. 50% of ad revenue goes toward charity each month. Follow @sparkloomarcade on Instagram to comment or vote for a charity, then see proof of the donation the following month. • 20 quick-play games in one colorful arcade • Distinct challenges for timing, memory, balance, reaction, coordination, focus, and strategy • Friendly interactive tutorials with replay anytime • Progression that unlocks the next game • Shared points, high scores, and collectible medal ranks • Optional rewarded boosts and continues • Fun animations, satisfying sound effects, and haptic feedback • Sound Effects and Haptics controls for a play style that feels right • iPhone and iPad support Start with Chroma Cairn, then follow the path through Solarift, Lumaswitch, Recallume, Tiltward, Mosaic Drift, Chordfall, Linklight, Emberstep, Glyphshift, Arcflare, Halo Hatch, Threadline, Shardshot, Oddloom, Echo Arc, Haloloom, Sumrift, Veiltrace, and AsterCrown. Sparkloom Arcade is made for small breaks, friendly competition, and that satisfying feeling of getting just a little better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sparkloom Arcade at none against Match's 1. Sparkloom Arcade also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Match's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Match sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sparkloom Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Match against 5.0 for Sparkloom Arcade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Match ships an update every 5 weeks, Sparkloom Arcade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Match | Sparkloom Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amir Termiz | Arian Mohajer |
Customer experience
Match
Sparkloom Arcade
In-app purchases
Match
- Star Premium$4.99
Sparkloom Arcade
No in-app purchases
Questions
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