Mystery Match vs Catando
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mystery Match
Embark on a thrilling Match 3 puzzle adventure set in the 1930s. Solve over 1700 levels, uncover hidden objects, and unravel a captivating mystery alongside Detective Emma Fairfax as she travels the globe.
- Over 1700 levels
- Match 3 jewel puzzles
- Hidden object discovery
- Detective story adventure
- Travel the world
- 5 unique puzzle types
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Play Mystery Match today — a 1930s puzzle adventure loved by millions. With over 1,700 levels, this Match 3 mystery weaves a thrilling tale that will keep you guessing every step of the way! Join Detective Emma Fairfax as she adventures across the globe, discovering clues, solving puzzles, and seeking the truth. Be wary of friends and foes alike, as danger lurks in the shadows. Switch and match jewels to uncover hidden objects and unlock Puzzle Boxes, as you unravel the mystery! Escape into a world of intrigue, install Mystery Match for free today! • Travel the world; from the streets of London to the shadows of Rome! • Enjoy 5 unique puzzle types, and lots of new content to keep you on your toes! • Be the ultimate detective as you find hidden objects and outsmart shadowy foes! • Experience enchanting Art Deco environments and thrilling period drama! • Invite your Facebook Friends, and share the adventure today! It's time to test your detective skills, as you embark on this whirlwind adventure! Can you discover the secret behind the mystery… before it's too late? © 2014 - 2018 Outplay Entertainment Ltd. Mystery Match is a registered trademark of Outplay Entertainment. All rights reserved.
Catando
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Catando is a cozy logic puzzle about cats and dogs. Fill the grid so every row and column has the same number of cats and dogs, never three of the same in a row, and every = and × clue is respected. Simple rules, satisfying "aha!" moments, and every puzzle can be solved by pure logic. No guessing. DAILY PUZZLE A fresh puzzle every day, the same for every player. Solve it to build your daily streak, and if you miss a day you get one grace day to rescue it. The daily ramps through the week, from easiest on Monday to hardest on Sunday. Solving it also earns you a hint. DAILY RECAP Come back the next day and see how you did: your solve, which team won yesterday and whether your team won or lost, the Energy you contributed, the rewards you earned, and where you rank. A good day earns Energy and items, and you can watch a short ad to double your prize. STAGE MODE Work through an endless run of stages. Every 10 stages ramp from easy to hard, and the board grows from 6×6 up to 10×10 as you improve. Clear stages to earn Energy and milestone bonuses, plus a hint for every 3 stages you clear. Every puzzle shows its difficulty at a glance: green for easy, orange for medium, red for hard. Check how your stage ranks against other players worldwide. Stage 1 is a guided 6×6 tutorial that teaches every rule one step at a time. Stuck? Hints point to a useful tile and explain why. Made a mess? Clear the stage to restart it with all your hearts. CAT VS DOG POWER Pick a team, cat or dog, and pitch in your Energy to the daily team tally. Watch the power bar move and see which side wins the day. Every stage you clear adds its Energy to your team's power right away. Once you've joined a team, watch your Energy bolt into its mascot on Home after you clear a stage. WAR BOARD Every player joins the global War Board automatically. See how your country, continent and team stack up against players around the world, and watch your Energy count toward your country. Your name stays hidden unless you choose to show it in Profile. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS A login-streak dashboard with a 7-day paw row, a 14-day activity chart, best times for every board size, your worldwide rank, and 12 badges to collect, from your first solve to a clean no-hint daily. LOOKS Choose how the cats and dogs look on the puzzle grid. Each team has five looks: Classic and one more are free, and the other three are one-time purchases, one at a time or in a Meow Pack or Woof Pack. Pick one cat look and one dog look in Settings > Looks. With Catando Plus, every look is unlocked while you subscribe. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Relaxing brain training in short sessions • No account or sign-in required • No timers or pressure. Take all the time you want • Works offline • Soft, rounded pastel design with cute cat and dog mascots • Haptics (on/off) and sound effects with separate gameplay and celebration volume controls If you like binary puzzles, takuzu or sudoku-style logic games, you'll feel right at home. Download Catando and solve today's puzzle! Catando is free to play and supported by ads, or remove ads with a one-time purchase. Optional Remove Ads subscription: monthly, auto-renews until canceled in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Catando Plus (optional subscription): monthly, removes ads and unlocks every look while you subscribe; auto-renews until canceled in Settings. Looks can also be bought one at a time or in packs. Looks you buy separately stay yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Catando at none against Mystery Match's shown. Catando also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Mystery Match's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Mystery Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Catando sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mystery Match ships an update every 2 months, Catando every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mystery Match | Catando |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Outplay Entertainment Ltd | Kairos.ai Co., Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
Mystery Match
Reported bugs
4 issues- Levels not progressing properly
- Video ads not working as intended
- Game freezing or crashing
- Sync issues causing data loss
Requested features
4 requests- More opportunities to earn coins/boosters
- Ability to keep progress after updates
- Option to disable story/cutscenes
- Daily bonus rewards
Catando
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mystery Match
- Stack of 10 Coins2 variants$0.99
- Stack of 20 Coins$1.99
- Purse of 55 Coins$4.99
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- Stack of 60 Coins$4.99
- Special Offer$5.99
- Box of 120 Coins$9.99
- Stack of 130 Coins$9.99
- Special Offer$14.99
- Trunk of 250 Coins$19.99
- Stack of 270 Coins$19.99
Catando
- Remove Ads (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Golden Retriever Look$1.99
- Husky Look$1.99
- Calico Cat Look$1.99
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- Corgi Look$1.99
- White Cat Look$1.99
- Orange Tabby Look$1.99
- Woof Pack$3.99
- Meow Pack$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99









