Match The Shape

My Experience with Match The Shape

I downloaded this app because my grandson kept beating me at card games and I wanted to keep my mind a bit sharper. I’ve had it on my Google Pixel for about five weeks now. Honestly, I didn’t expect much. The first time I opened it, I was just sitting in my living room on a Tuesday morning, waiting for the kettle to boil. The idea is straightforward: you look at a jumble of shapes and tap the two that are identical. That first level was almost too easy, but it felt good to get it right. Now, I play a few puzzles every single morning with my first cup of coffee. It’s not flashy, and that’s what I like. It doesn’t shout at me or confuse me with a hundred buttons. It’s just a calm, little task that makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something right at the start of the day. It’s become a part of my routine, which I never thought would happen.

Features Worth Noting

The best thing about this app is that it doesn’t complicate a good thing. The shapes start simple, like squares and stars, but later on they get more interesting—little swirly things and odd silhouettes that make you look twice. I appreciate that. There are a ton of levels. I’m somewhere past level 100 and I haven’t been asked for a penny yet. There’s also this “Daily Puzzle” it shows you when you open the app. It’s just one special puzzle for that day. I try to do it every morning after I finish the newspaper. It’s a nice little anchor to my day. The game feels responsive on my phone; when I tap a shape, it highlights right away. The background music is a soft, tinkly piano tune that’s actually quite peaceful. I don’t usually like game music, but I leave this one on.

What Needs Work

My main issue isn’t with the game itself, but with the people behind it. A few weeks ago, the app suddenly forgot all my progress. I was back at level one. I was so frustrated. I found a “Contact Support” button buried in the settings menu and sent a message explaining what happened. The reply I got back two days later was not helpful. It was a vague, copy-pasted paragraph about “ensuring a stable internet connection” that didn’t address my lost levels at all. I felt completely ignored. For someone who isn’t technical, that kind of response is a dead end. It left a sour taste. Also, while the ads between levels are usually short, sometimes you get a 30-second one you can’t skip, which feels like a long time when you just want to play your puzzle.

Pricing

You can’t argue with the price—it’s free. I’ve played a lot of it without ever feeling forced to buy anything. They do show ads, mostly as a banner at the bottom of the screen and a video after every few levels. The videos are the annoying part, but I suppose that’s how they make their money. Every so often, a screen pops up offering to remove ads for a few dollars. I’ve been tempted on mornings when the ad breaks feel particularly frequent, but I haven’t pulled the trigger yet. For a free app, it gives you plenty to do.

Developer Notes

The developer is listed as PT. Kreatif Maju Bersama. I don’t know much about them. Looking at the Play Store page, it seems they update the game every couple of months to add more levels, which is a good sign that they haven’t just abandoned it. Beyond that, my experience with their support, as I mentioned, wasn’t great. It makes me wonder if there’s a real person there who reads the messages, or if it’s all just automated. I’d feel much better about the app if I knew a real human would help if something went wrong again.

Security & Privacy

I got the app from the official Google Play Store on my phone. When I installed it, it asked for permission to access my device’s storage, which I allowed so it could save my game. I didn’t see it ask for anything else, like my contacts or location, which I was happy about. The privacy policy link is there in the settings if you want to read it. I gave it a glance, and it talks about collecting data for ads and to see how the game is played. It seems pretty standard for a free app these days. I haven’t noticed anything strange happening with my phone since I installed it.