Kitty Powers' Matchmaker vs Life is a Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
Run your own virtual matchmaking agency with the help of a drag queen diva. Match clients with candidates, send them on dates to exotic locations, and coach them through awkward conversations. Unlock new venues and upgrades to improve your agency's success.
- Match clients with candidates
- Send clients on dates
- Coach clients through conversations
- Unlock new date venues
- Upgrade agency facilities
- Compete with friends on Facebook
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Compatible with iPhone 4S (or newer), iPad 2 (or newer) and iPod Touch (5th Gen) How good a judge of character are YOU? Need to 'up' your dating game? Test your love matching skills by running your own virtual Matchmaking Agency with 'help' from drag queen diva Kitty Powers! "There's a British drag queen matchmaking app, and it's perfect" - The Daily Dot "a game that is far, far more complex and intelligent than you'd ever expect" - JayIsGames.com "10 Best iOS Games" - The Guardian "Never fails to paint a big grin across your face" - AppSpy "Editors Choice" - 148 Apps "After playing for about an hour, I was hooked" - Dragaholic "There are so many amazing things about Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker that it’s difficult to pinpoint the thing I love most about it" - The Daily Dot * Match an endless parade of desperate clients with candidates from Kitty's Black Book! * Send them on dates to a variety of exotic restaurants! * Coach them through awkward conversations and dating dilemmas! * Unlock extra date venues, and exciting upgrades like the salon and gift shop! * Connect with Facebook to compete with your friends and send them on dates! and no in-app purchases!
Life is a Game
Experience a full life from birth to death in this engaging simulation game. Your choices and collected coins shape your character's appearance, skills, and destiny. Explore numerous ending scenarios based on your life decisions.
- Full life simulation from birth to death
- Character development based on choices
- Coin collection impacts life and appearance
- Multiple ending scenarios
- Manage happiness and relationships
- Female character option available
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'Life is a Game' is a life simulation game where you see the life of a person from birth until death. Thanks to many players' suggestions, the female main character is now available to play. Play now to start a new life as a woman. ■■■■■Game Introduction■■■■■ 'Life is a Game' is a running game. Your life and appearance changes based on the type and amount of coins you obtain, and the choices you make using the Choice button throughout the game. For example, if you painted a lot when you were a child, your character develops into an artistic teenager and shows their talents in art. If they play a musical instrument, there is a higher chance that your character develops into a singer. Also, you need to take care of your happiness and the relationships you have with other people. Experience the numerous ending scenes that change based on all of the decisions you make as a baby, as a child, as a teenager, as a man in his prime and as an elder. *Tip: Adequately make use of the skills on the lower left. Items purchased from the shop appear when certain conditions have been met, so make sure to keep an eye out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Life is a Game at Free against Kitty Powers' Matchmaker's $2.99. Kitty Powers' Matchmaker's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On update cadence 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
Life is a Game is free to download; Kitty Powers' Matchmaker costs $2.99 up front. Life is a Game sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Kitty Powers' Matchmaker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitty Powers' Matchmaker has 3K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Kitty Powers' Matchmaker's written reviews are positive against 73% of Life is a Game's.
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker ships an update every 3 months, Life is a Game every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kitty Powers' Matchmaker | Life is a Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better | 4.1 (206 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 72.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 206 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #81 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Magic Notion | sangil kim |
Customer experience
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
Life is a Game
User reviews
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 💕 Cute and quirky characters
- 🎉 Great value for money
- 🔥 Highly recommended
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and crashes occasionally
- 🤔 Inconsistent personality/interest matching
- 😕 Progress/data loss issues
- 🤔 Racist content in game
Life is a Game
From 206 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🤖 Unique and meaningful gameplay mechanics
- 🎢 Emotional rollercoaster of a game
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
Room to improve
- 🚧 Limited customization options
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing important stats due to ad placement
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. game not loading, progression loss)
Bugs and requests
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes when locking/unlocking device
- Export/login feature not working
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
7 requests- Add more LGBTQ+ characters
- Improve personality/interest matching system
- Add ability to play as the player character
- Implement Kitty's voice narration like in PC version
- Reduce harshness of reputation system
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- Add more mini-games and date scenarios
- Improve social features like Facebook integration
Life is a Game
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game not loading/freezing on startup
- Progression/purchases not saving or transferring
- Ads blocking crucial in-game information
Requested features
5 requests- Add LGBTQ+ relationship options
- Expand character customization (appearance, gender, etc.)
- Introduce more career/hobby options
- Allow for multiple children/family types
- Provide more endings and branching storylines
In-app purchases
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
No in-app purchases
Life is a Game
- Gems 10 ea$0.99
- Thank you package$0.99
- 60 Gems.$4.99
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- Add Story Package$4.99
- Convenience Package$4.99
- Girlfriends package$4.99
- life_streamer_package$4.99
- Fireman pacakge$8.99
- Police officer package$8.99
- Baby package$8.99
- 150 Gems.$9.99
- Vision-impaired Child Package$9.99
- 600 Gems.$29.99
Questions
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