# Shredball vs Match Attack

The clearest difference is price: Match Attack at Free against Shredball's $0.99. Match Attack also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Shredball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Match Attack is free to download; Shredball costs $0.99 up front. Match Attack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shredball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shredball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 19 respectively.

Shredball ships an update daily, Match Attack every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shredball | Match Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredball/id6804502444/reviews)** | [4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 50 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Timothy Shaw Jr.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804502446) | [Michael Ip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435846744) |

## What reviewers say

### Shredball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredball/id6804502444)

Engage in intense guitar battles with a chrome ball. Master paddle control, unleash Fury mode with Multiball, and break through levels by smashing guitar picks. Experience a full audio-visual shredding performance.

**Highlights:** Guitar paddle battles, Multiball Fury mode, Guitar Breakout levels, Local multiplayer, AI challenges, Game Center leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Match Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Match Attack Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shredball free?

Shredball costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Match Attack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shredball or Match Attack?

Shredball is rated higher. Shredball averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Match Attack averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Shredball or Match Attack have ads?

Match Attack shows ads; Shredball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shredball or Match Attack?

Shredball ships an update daily, and Match Attack every 2 days. Most recently, Shredball was updated on October 29, 2026 and Match Attack on October 29, 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.*