Comparison

Fixum vs Matchstick Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Fixum

This addictive puzzle game challenges you to switch and spin patterned tiles to match a solution design. Explore over 1600 unique levels across 28 episodes, with daily challenges and multiplayer duels. Improve your cognitive skills while enjoying a constantly expanding puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Switch and spin patterned tiles
  • Match solution designs
  • 28 episodes with 1600+ levels
  • Daily challenges with rewards
  • Online multiplayer duels
  • Improve cognitive skills
Features
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"Meet the latest addictive iOS puzzle game — but don’t say we didn’t warn you…" - Zach Epstein, BGR.com "WHAT IS FIXUM??" Our newest puzzle saga is "Fixum." Simple in its design, the object of Fixum is to switch or spin the patterned game tiles to match the solution design. Follow each map through 28 different episodes, with more than 20 game modes. Just when you think you've got this game figured out, try playing upside down or in the dark. Join us on this journey through 1600 unique levels with hand crafted designs. Can you master each of the game modes? Are you able to solve all 1600 puzzles? Improve your memory, mental flexibility, visual acuity, and spatial relativity skills with FIXUM! Just when you think: "Only 1600 puzzles? Is that all?" We have daily challenges with a new puzzle everyday, rewards for completing the daily puzzles including boosters for use in the campaign. We also have three sets of "Masters" puzzles, which gives a real challenge to the Fixum Elite. Now you're probably thinking: "SO all we have is 1750 puzzles, with another 30 puzzles each month for a total of over 2100 puzzles? Come on, I want more." Well you got it, we also have an online multiplayer version called Duel. Play against your friends, play against your enemies... a Duel match to earn stars and feel good about yourself. "Is this game really good enough to have all this content?" YES... YES IT IS. download it and find out. Earn achievements both within the app or on game center. Thank you for your download and tell a friend if you wanna keep the fun going.

About

Matchstick Puzzle

Engage your mind with a captivating puzzle game where you move, remove, or rearrange matchsticks to solve intricate arrangements. Featuring intuitive controls, multiple difficulty levels, and a hint system, this game offers hours of brain-teasing fun with beautiful visuals and a relaxing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Challenging matchstick puzzles
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Visually pleasing graphics
  • Relaxing soundtrack
Features
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# Matchstick Puzzle: Brain IQ Challenge your mind with addictive matchstick puzzles designed to improve your logic, concentration, and problem-solving skills. Every level presents a new brain teaser where moving, adding, or removing matchsticks reveals the correct solution. Whether you're a casual player or a puzzle expert, you'll find endless fun and rewarding challenges. ## Features • Hundreds of handcrafted matchstick puzzles • Easy to learn, challenging to master • Train your brain with logic and IQ challenges • Move, add, or remove matchsticks to solve puzzles • Progressive difficulty for all skill levels • Helpful hint system when you get stuck • Play anytime with no time limits • Relaxing gameplay suitable for all ages • Clean, simple, and intuitive interface • Play offline—no internet connection required ## How to Play • Read the puzzle carefully. • Move, add, or remove the required number of matchsticks. • Find the correct solution to complete the level. • Use hints if you need a little help. • Keep progressing to unlock even more challenging puzzles. Perfect for fans of logic puzzles, IQ tests, math puzzles, riddles, and classic brain teasers, Matchstick Puzzle: Brain IQ offers hours of fun while helping improve focus, memory, and critical thinking. Download today and discover how many matchstick puzzles you can solve!

Screenshots

Fixum4 screens
Matchstick Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fixum at none against Matchstick Puzzle's shown. Fixum also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 6). Matchstick Puzzle's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (89% vs 77%). 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. Fixum sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Matchstick Puzzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matchstick Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fixum has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Fixum's written reviews are positive against 89% of Matchstick Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fixum ships an update every 3 weeks, Matchstick Puzzle every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fixum versus Matchstick Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixumMatchstick Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (36 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB90 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJames PorterMd Abu Khalid

Customer experience

Fixum

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative13.5%

Matchstick Puzzle

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Fixum

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spotlight mode not working
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect tile rotation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/replay option
  • Improved matchmaking for Duel mode
  • More frequent level updates
  • Syncing across devices
  • Option to disable ads

Matchstick Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fixum

One-time10
  • set of 10 Timeout Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Extra Moves Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 No-Color Boosters$0.99
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  • set of 10 No-Spin Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Mismatch Second Chance Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Lights-On Boosters$0.99
  • set of 2 Level Skip boosters$0.99
  • booster to Permanently Cancel All Timers$2.99
  • Unlimited Lives Booster$4.99
  • Bulk Purchase of Selected Boosters$5.99
4 purchases

Matchstick Puzzle

One-time4
  • Buy 20 hints and remove ads$0.99
  • Buy 50 hints and remove ads$1.99
  • Buy 120 hints and remove ads$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy 280 hints and remove ads$7.99

Questions

Is Fixum free?
Fixum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchstick Puzzle free?
Matchstick Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fixum or Matchstick Puzzle?
Matchstick Puzzle is rated higher. Fixum averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Matchstick Puzzle averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Fixum or Matchstick Puzzle have ads?
Matchstick Puzzle shows ads; Fixum does not.
Which is updated more often, Fixum or Matchstick Puzzle?
Fixum ships an update every 3 weeks, and Matchstick Puzzle every 2 months. Most recently, Fixum was updated on October 24, 2026 and Matchstick Puzzle on October 24, 2026.

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