Comparison

Animal Match vs Pixel Crowd

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

Head to head
About

Animal Match

Features
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Flip two cards. Find the match. Clear the board — can you do it in the fewest moves? Animal Match is a warm, picture-book memory game built for kids aged 4–10 and the grown-ups who play with them. Six animal-themed packs take you from Forest to Ocean, Savanna, Arctic, Jungle, and Sky across 30 hand-designed levels. Each level gets a little bigger, keeping little learners challenged without ever feeling stuck. HOW IT WORKS Tap any card to flip it face-up. Tap a second card — if the animals match, the pair is cleared. If not, both flip back and you try again. Clear all pairs to finish the level. Fewer moves = more stars. WHAT'S INSIDE • 30 levels across 6 themed packs (Forest, Ocean, Savanna, Arctic, Jungle, Sky) • Three-star scoring — play sharp to earn every star • Daily challenge with streak tracking — a new puzzle every day • Grows with your child: Easy (4x3), Medium (4x4), Hard (4x5) grids • Soft, friendly artwork designed to feel like a picture book • Parental gate before any ad is shown — you stay in control • Offline play — no Wi-Fi, no account, no sign-in required • Sound effects and gentle music (toggle off in settings) GREAT FOR • Kids learning animal names and practising focus • Family screen time that everyone can share • Quiet moments — waiting rooms, car rides, bedtime wind-down Animal Match is free to play. Optional banner ads appear between levels; a parental gate protects every ad interaction. Download and start matching — your first star is one flip away.

About

Pixel Crowd

A puzzle game where you tap to deploy buses and transport passengers of matching colors. Strategically manage lanes and overcome obstacles to clear the station before it overflows. Enjoy a satisfying brain-teaser with connected bus mechanics.

Highlights
  • Tap to deploy buses
  • Match passenger colors
  • Clear crowded stations
  • Overcome blocked lanes
  • Solve brain-teaser levels
  • Connected bus mechanics
Features
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Tap to roll out buses and whisk away matching-color passengers before the station overflows! Watch out for blocked lanes, parking jams, and connected buses that turn every level into a satisfying brain-teaser.

Screenshots

Animal Match4 screens
Pixel Crowd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Animal Match at none against Pixel Crowd's 10. Animal Match also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Pixel Crowd sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Animal Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animal Match ships an update every 3 days, Pixel Crowd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Animal Match versus Pixel Crowd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimal MatchPixel Crowd
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (739 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—739 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB453 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaxman SharmaEstoty

In-app purchases

None

Animal Match

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pixel Crowd

One-time10
  • Coins Pack 1$1.99
  • Fail Offer$6.99
  • Coins Pack 2$8.99
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  • No ads offer$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • Coins Pack 3$17.99
  • Medium Pack$22.99
  • Coins Pack 4$34.99
  • Coins Pack 5$59.99
  • Coins Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Animal Match free?
Animal Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Crowd free?
Pixel Crowd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Animal Match or Pixel Crowd have ads?
Both Animal Match and Pixel Crowd show ads.
Which is updated more often, Animal Match or Pixel Crowd?
Animal Match ships an update every 3 days, and Pixel Crowd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Animal Match was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pixel Crowd on November 3, 2026.

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