# Match Master vs Association Master

The clearest difference is ads: Match Master at none against Association Master's shown. Match Master also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Association Master's advantage is ratings volume (403 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Match Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Association Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Match Master against 4.9 for Association Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Association Master has 403 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Match Master ships an update fortnightly, Association Master every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Master | Association Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-master-connect-group/id6759631883/reviews)** | [4.9 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/association-master/id6761427952/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **403** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 714 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tran Nhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370318230) | [5CHAU MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869254908) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-master-connect-group/id6759631883)

A visual association puzzle game where you group images with hidden connections. Enhance your logic and pattern recognition skills with thousands of levels and beautiful graphics. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging brain teaser.

**Highlights:** Visual logic gameplay, Thousands of themed levels, Brain training and pattern recognition, Relaxing, no-timer gameplay, Helpful hint system, Beautiful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Endlesss Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Inspector Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Pack 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Detective Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Master Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Agent Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Gold 4 | $44.99 | one-time |


### Association Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/association-master/id6761427952)

A fast-paced visual puzzle game that challenges your observation and logic skills. Discover hidden associations between characters and objects, grouping them into sets based on shared visual or thematic connections before time runs out. It's easy to learn but offers increasing difficulty to sharpen your pattern recognition.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced visual logic gameplay, Discover hidden associations, Hundreds of unique characters and themes, Time-based challenges, Increasing difficulty, Brain training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Failed Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin3 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin5 | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Match Master free?

Match Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Association Master free?

Association Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Match Master or Association Master?

Match Master is rated higher. Match Master averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Association Master averages 4.9 from 403 ratings.

### Do Match Master or Association Master have ads?

Association Master shows ads; Match Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Match Master or Association Master?

Match Master ships an update fortnightly, and Association Master every 10 days. Most recently, Match Master was updated on October 2, 2026 and Association Master on October 25, 2026.

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