# Icon Match vs Bubble Matching

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Icon Match at 100% against Bubble Matching's 0%. Bubble Matching's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (34 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Bubble Matching holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Icon Match's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bubble Matching's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Icon Match ships an update fortnightly, Bubble Matching every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icon Match | Bubble Matching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-match-sort-categories/id6787000064/reviews) | **[4.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-matching-sort-puzzle/id6790248651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 428 MB | 349 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LeoGame Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660716620) | [Ladaneta Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862026785) |

## What reviewers say

### Icon Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-match-sort-categories/id6787000064)

A colorful puzzle game where you match icons to their correct word categories. Sort items like fruits, shoes, and desserts into their designated groups using logic and word association. Enjoy satisfying tile-matching and brain-teasing challenges with fresh levels.

**Highlights:** Category sort puzzle gameplay, Icon matching and word puzzles, Satisfying tile-matching, Clever and tricky levels, Boosters for difficult levels, Fresh categories and objects

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer Add On | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Normal Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Best Seller Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |


### Bubble Matching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-matching-sort-puzzle/id6790248651)

Organize colorful bubbles by matching identical patterns and merging them on a grid. Enjoy a satisfying drag-and-merge rhythm with chain reactions and visual effects. Progress through relaxing or challenging levels, unlocking themed items and decorations.

**Highlights:** Drag and merge identical bubbles, Chain reaction effects, Themed bubble unlocks, Board decoration customization, Relaxing and challenging levels, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inspector Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $7.99 | one-time |
| Detective Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Agent Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icon Match free?

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

### Is Bubble Matching free?

Bubble Matching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Icon Match or Bubble Matching?

Bubble Matching is rated higher. Icon Match averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Bubble Matching averages 4.9 from 34 ratings.

### Do Icon Match or Bubble Matching have ads?

Both Icon Match and Bubble Matching show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icon Match or Bubble Matching?

Icon Match ships an update fortnightly, and Bubble Matching every 3 weeks. Most recently, Icon Match was updated on November 10, 2026 and Bubble Matching on November 10, 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.*