Comparison

Matching Pair vs Pie Runner

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

Head to head
About

Matching Pair

A relaxing card matching puzzle game designed to sharpen memory, focus, and attention. Flip cards to find pairs across various levels with cute fruit designs and vibrant backgrounds. Offers both a casual, self-paced mode and a timed speed challenge.

Highlights
  • Classic memory matching gameplay
  • Casual and Speed modes
  • Multiple challenging levels
  • Colorful fruit cards and backgrounds
  • High score tracking
  • Simple controls for all ages
Features
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Matching Pair: Memory Match is a fun and relaxing card matching puzzle game for all ages. Flip the cards, remember their positions, and find every matching pair. Each level brings a new board, cute fruit cards, colorful backgrounds, and a simple challenge that trains your memory, focus, and attention. Play at your own pace in Casual Mode, or test your speed in Speed Mode with a countdown timer. Whether you want a quick brain break or a light puzzle game to enjoy every day, Matching Pair is easy to start and satisfying to master. Features: • Classic memory matching gameplay • Casual Mode and Speed Mode • Many levels with increasing challenge • Colorful fruit cards and fun backgrounds • High scores for each mode • Simple controls for kids, adults, and families • Relaxing gameplay with optional sound Find the pairs, clear the board, and keep your memory sharp!

About

Pie Runner

Memorize digits of Pi to race through a challenging game. Earn points to unlock avatar customizations, or make an in-app purchase for instant access. Compete with friends and the world for the highest scores.

Highlights
  • Memorize Pi digits
  • Avatar customization
  • Unlockable items
  • In-app purchases
  • Score comparison
  • Earn Pie Points
Features
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Pie Runner is a fun, addictive and easy game to play. Enter the digits of Pi to run! Make a mistake and you fall flat on your face! The more you play, the more digits you'll end up memorizing without even trying. What is Pi? Pie is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. That's it. It is equal to 3.1415926535... and goes on forever without repeating! People around the world have been fascinated by memorizing the digits of Pi for hundreds of years. There is a World Record that tracks the most digits of Pi memorized! There are a lot of ways to customize your Pie Runner avatar. You can unlock headphones, some cool shades or even change your Pie Runner to a piece of pizza pie! Items are unlocked with Pie Points. Pie Points are earned by racing or by watching videos. If you want to unlock all of the customization features at once, you have the option to do so with an In-App purchase. Compare your scores against your friends or the best in the world!

Screenshots

Matching Pair3 screens
Pie Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matching Pair at none against Pie Runner's 2. Pie Runner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Pie Runner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Matching Pair asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matching Pair holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pie Runner has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matching Pair ships an update fortnightly, Pie Runner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Matching Pair versus Pie Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatching PairPie Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS149.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiep DuongHighway North Interactive Inc.

Customer experience

Matching Pair

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pie Runner

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Matching Pair

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pie Runner

One-time2
  • Customization Unlock$0.99
  • Training Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Matching Pair free?
Matching Pair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pie Runner free?
Pie Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Matching Pair or Pie Runner?
Matching Pair is rated higher. Matching Pair averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pie Runner averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Matching Pair or Pie Runner have ads?
Matching Pair shows ads; Pie Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, Matching Pair or Pie Runner?
Matching Pair ships an update fortnightly, and Pie Runner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Matching Pair was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pie Runner on June 9, 2026.

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