Comparison

MatchTime Lite vs Kid Eats

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

Head to head
About

MatchTime Lite

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Note: This is the free version of MatchTime and limits each of the four levels to only two exercises. You can unlock the full version through the in-app store. MatchTime™ Software features a programmed learning approach for students who struggle with time concepts. Four progressively difficult levels provide sequences of multiple choice exercises. Students simply find the clock that matches the large sample clock in the first three levels. Level 4 introduces the concepts of “earlier” and “later.” Uses both digital and analog clocks. Extensive record keeping tracks student progress. Level 1 focuses on matching the hour hand, while Level 2 introduces 15 minute intervals. Level 3 provides exercises using all the minutes, and Level 4 progresses to clocks that are up to four hours earlier or later than the sample.

About

Kid Eats

This app teaches children aged 8-12 how to cook safely and prepare healthy meals, focusing on vegetables. It offers educational videos, recipes, and an interactive virtual kitchen experience. Adults can learn to guide children in basic kitchen skills.

Highlights
  • Educational videos on cooking
  • Healthy recipes
  • Interactive virtual kitchen
  • Knife skills for kids
  • Vegetable preparation guides
  • Safe cooking practices
Features
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Learn how to prepare vegetables and cook safely with your child. Kid Eats provides educational videos, healthy recipes, and a fun virtual kitchen experience suitable for youth in grades 3-6. Adults learn to facilitate kitchen knife skills for kids, with safety-oriented videos demonstrating chopping fruits and vegetables together. Kids complete the Tortilla Pizza interactive on their own, learn the steps of the recipe and prepare to cook delicious tortilla pizza in a real kitchen, with supervision. Seven healthy recipes are included. Supplemental materials, including videos of each recipe, can be found at KidEatsCooking.org. Resources were developed by New Mexico State University Media Productions in collaboration with 4-H Fitness and Nutrition Clubs In Motion (4-H FANs IM), a USDA-NIFA funded program through University of Connecticut Extension. Copyright 2017 New Mexico State University Board of Regents. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2012-68001-19956. New Mexico State University and University of Connecticut are equal opportunity employers and educators.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kid Eats at none against MatchTime Lite's 1. MatchTime Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 14 months vs every 32 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MatchTime Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kid Eats asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MatchTime Lite ships an update every 14 months, Kid Eats every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MatchTime Lite versus Kid Eats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchTime LiteKid Eats
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 months — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.3
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB324 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttainment CompanyNew Mexico State University Board of Regents

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MatchTime Lite

One-time1
  • Full Version$39.99
None

Kid Eats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MatchTime Lite free?
MatchTime Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kid Eats free?
Kid Eats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MatchTime Lite or Kid Eats have ads?
Neither MatchTime Lite nor Kid Eats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MatchTime Lite or Kid Eats?
MatchTime Lite ships an update every 14 months, and Kid Eats every 32 months. Most recently, MatchTime Lite was updated on October 10, 2026 and Kid Eats on October 17, 2026.

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