Comparison

Crystal Balls vs Matman

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

Head to head
About

Crystal Balls

A captivating match-3 puzzle game where players strategically drop colored balls to create explosive matches. Advance through levels by clearing balls horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, utilizing special power-up balls to achieve objectives.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more colored balls
  • Strategic ball dropping
  • Explosive ball combinations
  • Special power-up balls
  • Classic and adventure modes
  • Level completion meters
Features
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Crystal Balls is a simple and addicting match 3 puzzle game, where you have to drop down a moving ball to make it match with other balls of the same color. The ball will travel the board from side to side before falling into the first column unless you click first. The balls explodes when you combine 3 or more balls of the same color. You have to be agile as the ball moves faster in advanced levels. Combine 3 or balls with the same color horizontally, vertically or diagonally and clear them. Complete each level by filling the right meter. You have special balls that will help you complete the level: -Multiplier X4 Ball: Match and multiply your points by 4. -Multiplier X6 Ball: Match and multiply your points by 6. -Bomb Ball: Clear an entire column. -Side Ball: Clear an entire row. -Mine Ball: Clear balls around regardless of color. -Fury Ball: Match and clear all the balls of the same color. -Clock Ball: Match and slow down temporally the speed. There are 2 different modes to play the game: classic & adventure. Have Fun!!

About

Matman

Engage in fast-paced pixelated wrestling matches without training. Choose from unique heroes with special abilities and battle in various locations to become the ultimate wrestling champion.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced combat
  • Unlockable heroes
  • Unique character abilities
  • Multiple fighting locations
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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No time to explain, no time to train - just get into the ring and show’em who’s the Wrestling King! Be lightning-fast as Zeus, lethal as Deadly Knight, icy as Yetii or fatally loveable as Bell. Fight in different locations, unlock all heroes with unique abilities and become the speediest puncher of all time!

Screenshots

Crystal Balls4 screens
Matman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crystal Balls at none against Matman's shown. Crystal Balls also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Crystal Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Matman sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crystal Balls against 5.0 for Matman. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crystal Balls ships an update every 22 months, Matman every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crystal Balls versus Matman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrystal BallsMatman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 22 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB112 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMatias IniHappymagenta UAB

Customer experience

Crystal Balls

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Matman

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crystal Balls

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
5 purchases

Matman

One-time5
  • Hero bell$0.99
  • Coins$0.99
  • Remove all ads$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock all heroes$2.99
  • Unlock all heroes & remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Crystal Balls free?
Crystal Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matman free?
Matman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crystal Balls or Matman?
Matman is rated higher. Crystal Balls averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Matman averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Crystal Balls or Matman have ads?
Matman shows ads; Crystal Balls does not.
Which is updated more often, Crystal Balls or Matman?
Crystal Balls ships an update every 22 months, and Matman every 26 months. Most recently, Crystal Balls was updated on November 1, 2026 and Matman on October 20, 2026.

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