Comparison

Matchlight vs Finding Zer0

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

Head to head
About

Matchlight

Features
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Move a match. Fix the puzzle. Matchlight is a beautifully dark, flame-lit collection of matchstick puzzles: 8 puzzle types and more than 1,300 puzzles. Move, add or remove the given number of matchsticks to make things right. 8 PUZZLE TYPES • Equations: fix the broken equation — the classic (380 puzzles) • Find Them All: equations with several answers. Can you find every one? • Multiply & Divide: × and ÷ join in, and the signs themselves can change • Roman Numerals: fix equations built from I, V and X • Max & Min: make the biggest (or smallest) number you can • Squares: move matches on a grid to make exactly N squares • Clock: turn the digital clock to the latest (or earliest) time • Inequality: make the < or > statement true CHECKED BY BRUTE FORCE Every puzzle was verified by trying every possible move: it solves in the stated number of moves, single-answer puzzles really have just one answer, and Find Them All lists every answer. No batches of near-identical puzzles. ALSO • Daily Puzzle — everyone solves the same one each day • Time Attack — how many can you solve in 60 seconds? • Simple tap controls, pinch to zoom, sound and haptics • Works offline, 11 languages, iPhone and iPad PREMIUM (one-time in-app purchase) • No ads • Unlimited hints, no videos • Pro pack: 180 extra-hard puzzles across 5 types • Explanations for Max & Min and Clock: why the answer really is the best • Every Clock and Inequality puzzle Buy once, keep it. Restore purchases is supported. Quick to pick up, hard to put down. Light a match and start solving.

About

Finding Zer0

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**Merge, Match, and Master Every Challenge!** Put your mind to the test with a simple-to-learn puzzle game that gets more challenging with every move. Merge tiles, create powerful combinations, and find the right strategy to complete each level. **Challenge Yourself Through Every Level** A bunch of carefully designed levels are waiting for you. Each level brings a new puzzle to solve, with increasingly challenging layouts and objectives that will test your planning and problem-solving skills. Start with simple challenges and work your way toward more difficult puzzles. Can you complete them all? **Endless Challenge** Think you've mastered the levels? Take on the **Endless Challenge** and see how far you can go. Keep merging, keep matching, and keep pushing your score higher. There is no final level—only your next best run. Challenge yourself to survive longer, make smarter moves, and beat your previous record. **Simple to Play, Hard to Master** Easy-to-understand mechanics make it quick to pick up, but mastering every level requires careful thinking and smart decisions. **Plan your moves. Create combos. Complete levels. Beat your record.** How far can you go?

Screenshots

Matchlight4 screens
Finding Zer04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finding Zer0 at none against Matchlight's 1. Finding Zer0 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, 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. Matchlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Finding Zer0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matchlight ships an update weekly, Finding Zer0 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Matchlight versus Finding Zer0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchlightFinding Zer0
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABOLAB SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OFFICEHuy Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Matchlight

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

Finding Zer0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matchlight free?
Matchlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Finding Zer0 free?
Finding Zer0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Matchlight or Finding Zer0 have ads?
Matchlight shows ads; Finding Zer0 does not.
Which is updated more often, Matchlight or Finding Zer0?
Matchlight ships an update weekly, and Finding Zer0 every 2 days. Most recently, Matchlight was updated on November 5, 2026 and Finding Zer0 on October 31, 2026.

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