# So Tricky vs Match the Date

The clearest difference is review sentiment: So Tricky at 100% against Match the Date's 0%. So Tricky also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Match the Date's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. So Tricky sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Match the Date sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

So Tricky holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match the Date has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of So Tricky's written reviews are positive against 0% of Match the Date's.

So Tricky ships an update every 6 months, Match the Date monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | So Tricky | Match the Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/so-tricky/id837388007/reviews)** | [3.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-the-date/id6450412072/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Pabilonia](https://appshunter.io/developer/837388010) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## What reviewers say

### So Tricky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/so-tricky/id837388007)

Test your reflexes and precision in this fast-paced game by tapping the screen to guide an object into a target box. Achieve higher scores with successful placements, unlock achievements, and compete with others to become the ultimate champion.

**Highlights:** Tap to guide object, Increase score with successful placements, Unlock achievements, Compete with friends, Fast-paced gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Extra Lives | $4.99 | one-time |


### Match the Date

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-the-date/id6450412072)

Engage your brain with a riddle and puzzle game that tests your wit, observation, and memory. Explore historical eras and uncover secrets hidden within dates. Challenge yourself and others to climb the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Riddle and puzzle gameplay, Tests wit, observation, and memory, Explores historical eras, Uncovers secrets within dates, Global leaderboard competition, Increasingly complex challenges

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is So Tricky free?

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

### Is Match the Date free?

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

### Which has better reviews, So Tricky or Match the Date?

So Tricky is rated higher. So Tricky averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Match the Date averages 3.7 from 70 ratings.

### Do So Tricky or Match the Date have ads?

Match the Date shows ads; So Tricky does not.

### Which is updated more often, So Tricky or Match the Date?

So Tricky ships an update every 6 months, and Match the Date monthly. Most recently, So Tricky was updated on June 1, 2026 and Match the Date on August 20, 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.*