# Lanterns vs MatchTen!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lanterns at 100% against MatchTen!'s 0%. Lanterns also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). MatchTen!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lanterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MatchTen! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lanterns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lanterns has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lanterns's written reviews are positive against 0% of MatchTen!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lanterns | MatchTen! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanterns-light-up-puzzle/id6802129689/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchten/id6809453777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 151 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [10X Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477674715) | [Rodrigo Laiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884082694) |

## What reviewers say

### Lanterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanterns-light-up-puzzle/id6802129689)

A logic puzzle game where you place lanterns to illuminate every tile on the board. Solve over 10,000 unique puzzles with a daily challenge and a cozy, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Logic deduction puzzles, Over 10,000 unique rooms, Daily timed challenges, No countdown in campaign mode, Optional in-app purchases, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Embers | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Gilded Lantern | $2.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Embers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Embers | $9.99 | one-time |


### MatchTen!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchten/id6809453777)

Connect adjacent chips of the same color to make their numbers add up to 10. Strategize your moves to clear specific chips and reach level goals on increasingly complex boards. Enjoy a colorful and engaging puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Connect chips to make 10, Strategic move selection, Progressive board challenges, Colorful and engaging visuals, Short play sessions possible

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lanterns free?

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

### Is MatchTen! free?

MatchTen! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lanterns or MatchTen!?

Lanterns is rated higher. Lanterns averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while MatchTen! averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lanterns or MatchTen! have ads?

Both Lanterns and MatchTen! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lanterns or MatchTen!?

Lanterns ships an update daily, and MatchTen! daily. Most recently, Lanterns was updated on October 24, 2026 and MatchTen! on October 22, 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.*