Comparison

Ducky Dash vs Matchism

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

Head to head
About

Ducky Dash

Tap ducks to make them loop on pipes and clear colored blocks of the same color. Progress through increasingly challenging levels by managing available slots and clearing all blocks.

Highlights
  • Tap ducks to loop on pipes
  • Clear colored blocks
  • Increasingly tricky levels
  • Manage available slots
  • Block clearing gameplay
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Welcome to Ducky Dash — where our friends Yolk, Blues and Pepper are always ready for their next colorful challenge! HOW TO PLAY: - Tap the ducks and watch them loop on the pipe. - Ducks will clear colored blocks of the same color. - As levels get trickier, there will be many ducks moving. Keep an eye on your available slots! - No blocks left? Level complete!

About

Matchism

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Ducky Dash4 screens
Matchism3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matchism at none against Ducky Dash's 13. Matchism also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Ducky Dash sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Matchism asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ducky Dash ships an update every 3 days, Matchism every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ducky Dash versus Matchism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDucky DashMatchism
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB104 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCheer GamesRoger Weiss

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Ducky Dash

One-time13
  • Special Offer 1$0.99
  • Coin 1000$1.99
  • Fail Offer 1$5.99
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  • Rush Bundle$5.99
  • Coin 5000$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Special Offer 2$9.99
  • Boost Bundle$9.99
  • Coin 10000$14.99
  • Elite Bundle$22.99
  • Coin 50000$54.99
  • Legendary Bundle$99.99
  • Coin 100000$99.99
None

Matchism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ducky Dash free?
Ducky Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchism free?
Matchism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ducky Dash or Matchism have ads?
Ducky Dash shows ads; Matchism does not.
Which is updated more often, Ducky Dash or Matchism?
Ducky Dash ships an update every 3 days, and Matchism every 4 days. Most recently, Ducky Dash was updated on October 14, 2026 and Matchism on October 7, 2026.

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