Comparison

Ember Knight vs Match Attack

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

Head to head
About

Ember Knight

Embark on a pixel-art roguelite adventure as the last knight, descending into dark dungeons to reclaim the lost sun. Engage in fast-paced combat, manage your precious candlelight, and grow stronger with each procedurally generated run.

Highlights
  • Snappy combat with combo system
  • Dynamic lighting survival challenge
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Permanent progression system
  • Unique 'Soul Phase' resurrection mini-game
  • Customization options for knight
Features
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The sun vanished millennia ago. The world is plunged into eternal darkness, and only candlelight still pushes back the shadows. You are the last knight brave enough to descend into the depths to find the lost sun. EMBER KNIGHT is a pixel-art action roguelite, fully playable offline. Descend floor by floor through procedurally generated dungeons, face creatures of shadow by the light of your candle, and grow stronger with every run. SNAPPY COMBAT Fast, satisfying fights with a combo system and punchy hit effects. DYNAMIC LIGHTING Your candle pierces the darkness. Every dungeon is a survival challenge where light is as precious as your sword. PROCEDURAL DUNGEONS Seven level types, traps, chests, ghost NPCs and unique bosses - no two runs are alike. PERMANENT PROGRESSION Unlock talents, upgrade your gear, pick buffs each run. Die, restart, grow stronger. THE SOUL PHASE A unique resurrection mini-game when you fall in battle. CUSTOMIZATION Skins, sword trails and auras to unlock for a knight that is truly yours. Descend. Survive. Reclaim the sun.

About

Match Attack

Engage in roguelike match-3 combat where tile swaps trigger attacks, defense, and healing. Collect powerful relics and build game-breaking synergies across multiple chapters. Enjoy single-player, offline gameplay with no timers or energy systems.

Highlights
  • Match tiles to attack, defend, and heal
  • Create powerful tile cascades
  • Collect over 280 synergistic relics
  • Progress through three distinct chapters
  • Unlock permanent relics through runs
  • Ascension tiers for increased difficulty
Features
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Match Attack is a match-3 roguelike game where the board is your weapon! Swap tiles to make matches and watch satisfying cascades. Set up the perfect board, collect upgrades and create gamebreaking builds! - Match tiles to attack, defend, recharge and heal - Get rewarded for bigger matches with clears, empowered tiles, wildcards, and bombs - 280+ relics with synergizing mechanics - Three chapters, each with fights, elites, events, shops, rest sites, and a boss finale - Earn experience from every run to permanently unlock new relics - Ascension tiers add difficulty for uncapped replayability Single-player, fully offline. No timers, no energy. One optional in-app purchase to removes ads and support the solo developer!

Screenshots

Ember Knight3 screens
Match Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Match Attack at 4.7 against Ember Knight's 2.5. Match Attack also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). Ember Knight's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Ember Knight sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Match Attack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Match Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Attack has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember Knight ships an update every 2 months, Match Attack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ember Knight versus Match Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmber KnightMatch Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB111 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBruno BOIRIEMichael Ip

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ember Knight

One-time4
  • 50 Sun Shards$0.99
  • 300 Sun Shards$3.99
  • 700 Sun Shards$8.99
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  • 2000 Sun Shards$22.99
1 purchases

Match Attack

One-time1
  • Match Attack Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Ember Knight free?
Ember Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Match Attack free?
Match Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ember Knight or Match Attack?
Match Attack is rated higher. Ember Knight averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Match Attack averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do Ember Knight or Match Attack have ads?
Match Attack shows ads; Ember Knight does not.
Which is updated more often, Ember Knight or Match Attack?
Ember Knight ships an update every 2 months, and Match Attack every 2 days. Most recently, Ember Knight was updated on October 25, 2026 and Match Attack on October 29, 2026.

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