Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Match clients with candidates
  • Send clients on dates
  • Coach clients through conversations
  • Unlock new date venues
  • Upgrade agency facilities
  • Compete with friends on Facebook
Features
Currently charting
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Kitty Powers' Matchmaker4 screens
Life is a Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker versus Life is a Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitty Powers' MatchmakerLife is a Game
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better4.1 (206 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better72.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better206
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB133 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMagic Notionsangil kim

Customer experience

Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

All ratings2,949 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews287 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%

Life is a Game

All ratings205 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

From 3K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Life is a Game

One-time13
  • 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

Is Kitty Powers' Matchmaker free?
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Life is a Game free?
Life is a Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kitty Powers' Matchmaker or Life is a Game?
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker is rated higher. Kitty Powers' Matchmaker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Life is a Game averages 4.1 from 206 ratings.
Do Kitty Powers' Matchmaker or Life is a Game have ads?
Life is a Game shows ads; Kitty Powers' Matchmaker does not.
Which is updated more often, Kitty Powers' Matchmaker or Life is a Game?
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker ships an update every 3 months, and Life is a Game every 4 months. Most recently, Kitty Powers' Matchmaker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Life is a Game on October 27, 2026.

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