# Sweat It vs Match Factory!

The clearest difference is price: Match Factory! at Free against Sweat It's $0.99. Match Factory! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months). Sweat It's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 22). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Match Factory! is free to download; Sweat It costs $0.99 up front. Match Factory! sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Sweat It asks for nothing beyond the download.

Match Factory! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Factory! has 782K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sweat It's written reviews are positive against 64% of Match Factory!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sweat It ships an update every 20 months, Match Factory! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sweat It | Match Factory! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweat-it/id908777600/reviews) | **[4.8 (782K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-factory/id6449094229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **782K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 9 MB | 675 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Cohen](https://appshunter.io/developer/908777603) | [Peak Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/476160947) |

## What reviewers say

### Sweat It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweat-it/id908777600)

Test your reflexes and luck in this desert-themed game. Tap to stop a rolling tumbleweed and score points, but be careful not to miss. Aim for the highest score in the fewest turns.

**Highlights:** Desert-themed gameplay, Tumbleweed interaction, Scoring system, Risk and luck assessment, Turn-based challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Match Factory!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-factory/id6449094229)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Casual, #8 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #16 Top Grossing · Games, #35 Top Free · Casual, #39 Top Free · Puzzle, #56 Top Grossing, #72 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Engage in a captivating 3D puzzle adventure where you connect and sort identical items to clear the board. This game offers a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable online or offline, with boosters to help you overcome obstacles.

**Highlights:** Triple matching 3D puzzles, Sort and clear tiles, Timed levels, Relaxing gameplay, Offline play, Boosters for assistance

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flash Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Bundle 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 500 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Factory Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 4 | $27.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Aggressive monetization
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Levels become impossible without spending money
- 🔒 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental purchases due to sensitive screen
- Inconsistent level difficulty labeling
- Disappearing/misplaced items

**Requested features**

- Ability to reset progress
- More lives/boosters without paying
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Variety of gameplay modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sweat It free?

Sweat It costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Match Factory! free?

Match Factory! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sweat It or Match Factory!?

Match Factory! is rated higher. Sweat It averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Match Factory! averages 4.8 from 782K ratings.

### Do Sweat It or Match Factory! have ads?

Neither Sweat It nor Match Factory! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sweat It or Match Factory!?

Sweat It ships an update every 20 months, and Match Factory! fortnightly. Most recently, Sweat It was updated on October 24, 2026 and Match Factory! on October 25, 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.*