# Deep Trouble vs Animal Crazy Match

The clearest difference is ads: Deep Trouble at none against Animal Crazy Match's shown. Deep Trouble also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Animal Crazy Match's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Deep Trouble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Crazy Match has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Deep Trouble ships an update every 9 days, Animal Crazy Match every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deep Trouble | Animal Crazy Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-trouble/id6775362272/reviews)** | [4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-crazy-match/id6789096061/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **21** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 8 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Frank Neumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775362274) | [鑫宇 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860892531) |

## What reviewers say

### Deep Trouble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-trouble/id6775362272)

Navigate treacherous caves, outwit bats, and race against the clock in this retro cave-crawler. With simple controls and brutal levels, test your skills to reach the exit before time runs out. Features 30 challenging levels with no hand-holding.

**Highlights:** Retro cave-crawler gameplay, 30 challenging underground levels, Race against the clock for high scores, Tight d-pad controls for mobile, Skip levels with a long-press option, Earn grades from C to S

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Animal Crazy Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-crazy-match/id6789096061)

Fling adorable animals into a bouncy arena, where they ricochet off obstacles. Match three or more identical creatures in a slot to trigger chain clears and achieve high scores. This physics-driven puzzle game offers endless casual fun for all players.

**Highlights:** Physics-driven gameplay, Bouncy arena with obstacles, Match 3 or more identical animals, Chain reaction clears, Themed slots, High score tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deep Trouble free?

Deep Trouble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Animal Crazy Match free?

Animal Crazy Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Deep Trouble or Animal Crazy Match?

Deep Trouble is rated higher. Deep Trouble averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Animal Crazy Match averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do Deep Trouble or Animal Crazy Match have ads?

Animal Crazy Match shows ads; Deep Trouble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Deep Trouble or Animal Crazy Match?

Deep Trouble ships an update every 9 days, and Animal Crazy Match every 3 weeks. Most recently, Deep Trouble was updated on November 5, 2026 and Animal Crazy Match on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*