# Design Diary - Garden & Match — Home decor & match 3 offline

> Home decor and match-3 puzzle game with offline play. (iPhone/iPad app by Hangzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-diary-garden-and-match/id6472796891 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hangzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434262327)
- Category: Games, Family, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 431 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 275 MB
- Languages: British English, Arabic, Filipino, Canadian French, German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and 8 more
- Released: 2024-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-diary-garden-and-match/id6472796891/reviews.md

## What is Design Diary?

Friendship? Design? Puzzles? Find all you want in Design Diary! Design a home while solving match-3 puzzles with this new free puzzle game!

Help Claire and Alice renovate all kinds of houses to make them top house designers! Swipe colors, beat fun matching levels, unlock fantastic episodes, exploring and decorating more hidden areas along the way!

Various home decorating challenges await! From a quiet courtyard to a beautiful terrace, a neat living room to a cozy bedroom, and even a romantic wedding to an elegant coffee bar. What are you waiting for? Come and start the makeover for free!

FEATURES

Creative Home Design Gameplay:
• Simply tap to decorate houses at your fingertips!
• Renovate, decorate and customize everything in your favorite style!

Fascinating Storylines & Characters:
• Live an absorbing story while decorating the home!
• Meet and interact with dozens of fantastic characters!	

Tons of Match-3 Puzzles:
• A unique and fun match-3 game for both masters and new players!
• Get ready to challenge hundreds of addictive matching levels - fun never ends!

Multiple Houses & Areas:
• Explore and decorate new areas, including the coffee bar, courtyard, terrace, and more!
• Complete each room's design to win loads of free coins and boosters!

And What's More:
• Incredible boosters and powerful combos!
• Thousands of 3D furniture are waiting for you to unlock!
• 100% free and no wifi needed! Play without internet anytime and anywhere!

Design Diary is a free offline game, combining home decor, renovation, house design and classic matching puzzles. Any questions? Contact us at designdiary@bigcool.com. We value your feedback!

Ready to decorate and renovate a home? Download now and show us your house designer talents!

## Key features

- Creative home design
- Fascinating storylines
- Hundreds of match-3 puzzles
- Multiple houses and areas to decorate
- Unlockable 3D furniture
- Offline play

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mysterious Gift | $12.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $7.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Mysterious Gift | $29.99 | one-time |
| Harvest Sale | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flash Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flash Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mysterious Gift | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $15.99 | one-time |
| Mysterious Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mysterious Gift | $3.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $39.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Design Diary?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Stunning graphics and beautiful visual design
- 😊 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay experience
- 🏠 Fun house/room decoration mechanics
- ⭐ Levels are not overly difficult early on
- 💰 Optional spending - progression possible without paying
- 🎮 Match-3 mechanics are well-designed and intuitive
- 🧩 Clear objectives and easy navigation
- ✨ Engaging storyline and character appeal
- 🎯 Rainbow ball mechanics don't interfere with other boosters

**Cons**

- 📺 Excessive forced ads after every level
- 😤 Ads are extremely long (100+ seconds) and intrusive
- 📈 Difficulty spike dramatically increases after level 100-170
- 💸 Becomes pay-to-win at higher levels
- 🎨 Decorative items are too childish/pre-teen oriented
- 🐌 Slow game updates and content expansion
- ❌ Merge game mode lacks new content for months
- 🎯 Impossible to progress without additional paid moves at later levels
- 🚫 Limited ad-watching opportunities at higher levels

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game progress lost on device change or glitches
- Levels become impossible to complete without paid boosters
- Accessibility issues for players with special needs

**Most requested features**

- Game progress save/cloud backup system
- More mature decoration styles for adult players
- Continued expansion of merge game storyline
- More frequent content updates and new features
- Better explanation of in-game currency usage
- Optional ads instead of forced ads
- Additional bonus rewards at higher difficulty levels

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-diary-garden-and-match/id6472796891/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Задания

*2026-04-11*

Здравствуйте! Подскажите, пожалуйста, почему не появляются задания на постройку двора, звезды копятся, а тратить нельзя…

### 5/5 — とても面白い♡🤣

*2025-12-23*

可愛いゲーム🩷ですねー💕

### 5/5 — Mise à jour

*2025-10-20*

Il devrait y avoir une mise à jour cette version est obsolète pour nous qui avons terminé les niveaux

### 5/5 — Game xây dựng ước mơ

*2025-07-05, version 1.34.0*

Game dễ thương lắm. Chơi rất đã thư giãn

### 1/5 — 튤립

*2025-05-03*

튤립 400개 넘게 모았는데 쓸데가 없어요.
도대체 왜 다음 작업을 안주나요?
튤립 몇개씩 주면서 못받으면 큰일나는 것처럼 해놓고,
언제 어디다 쓸 수 있는지도 안 알려주고, 장난해요?

### 4/5 — เกมปรับปรุงช้า

*2025-02-28, version 1.33.0*

เกมสนุกนะ แต่อีเว้นท์มันตัน โฆษณาเยอะมาก ที่สำคัญเกลียดโฆษณา Royal match มาก*บ้าบออะไรครั้งละ100กว่าวินาที มันก็ยาวเกินไปจนน่ารำคาญ

### 4/5 — ゲーム大好き💕

*2025-02-24*

このゲームはパズルでエネルギーが稼げて装飾もマージもできて待ちに待っていた大好きゲームです。でも一つだけマージをしてても、材料を倉庫に入れるお金が中々貯まりません、どうしたら早く貯められるのか教えて下さい。先に進みたいのでお願いします。

### 5/5 — Best game ever

*2025-01-04*

This game is the best you do not need pay for this game and you get to design your own house

**Developer response:** Thanks for your love. 
If you have any questions when you are playing, feel free to contact us at designdiary@bigcool.com at any time! Have a wonderful day！

### 4/5 — Love the game but….

*2024-11-14*

Hate the forced ads after every beaten level. There’s tactful ways of encouraging the player to watch ads versus forcing them just so they can progress in the game. There’s a short merge part of the game that, in months of waiting, have yet to add any more parts to it. Now they’ve added another side game with more promises of more to come on that too but after waiting months for more of the merge story, I’m not holding my breath on it.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for your sincere feedback every time. The update content of Merge Diary is under continuous development. We will try our best to update it in the next few versions. The new content Secret Story will update the new room in the next version, so stay tuned. Although our team is small, we will continue to update. Thank you for your understanding. If there is anything else we can do for you, please let us know! Have a good day.

### 1/5 — 광고 많음

*2024-11-10*

뒤로갈수록 한게임 끝나면 광고 나옴

**Developer response:** 광고로 인해 좋지 않은 경험을 하게 된 점 진심으로 사과드립니다! 우리는 플레이어에게 더 나은 게임 경험을 제공하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 하지만 게임을 무료로 유지하려면 광고 수익이 필요합니다. 대부분의 광고는 건너뛸 수 있으며, 게임에 덜 방해가 되도록 최선을 다하겠습니다. 광고를 제거하기 위해 구매를 할 수도 있습니다. 이해해주셔서 감사드리며, 좋은 하루 보내세요.

## Frequently asked questions about Design Diary

### What is Design Diary - Garden & Match?

Design Diary - Garden & Match is a free offline game that combines home decoration and renovation with classic match-3 puzzle gameplay. Players help characters design and renovate various houses and areas by solving puzzles.

### What are the main features of this app?

Key features include creative home design gameplay where you can renovate and customize spaces, absorbing storylines with interactive characters, hundreds of addictive match-3 puzzle levels, and the ability to explore and decorate multiple houses and areas.

### Is Design Diary - Garden & Match free to play?

Yes, the app is 100% free to play. It also offers in-app purchases and has ads, which are common monetization models for free games.

### Can I play this game without an internet connection?

Absolutely. This game is designed to be played offline, meaning you do not need wifi to enjoy the puzzles and design challenges anytime and anywhere.

### What kind of spaces can I decorate in the game?

You can renovate and decorate a variety of spaces, including quiet courtyards, beautiful terraces, neat living rooms, cozy bedrooms, elegant coffee bars, and even romantic wedding venues.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.34.0 — 2025-03-06

Get ready for a new update!

- Play 60 new levels: 1781-1840
- Bug fixes

Update the game to the latest version for all the new content! Thanks for your support!

### 1.33.0 — 2025-02-14

Get ready for a new update!

- Play 60 new levels: 1721-1780
- Bug fixes

Update the game to the latest version for all the new content! Thanks for your support!

### 1.32.1 — 2025-01-25

Get ready for a new update!

- Play 60 new levels: 1661-1720
- Bug fixes

Update the game to the latest version for all the new content! Thanks for your support!

### 1.32.1 — 2025-01-25

Get ready for a new update!

- Play 60 new levels: 1661-1720
- Bug fixes

Update the game to the latest version for all the new content! Thanks for your support!

### 1.31.0 — 2025-01-07

Get ready for a new update!

- Play 30 new levels: 1631-1660
- Bug fixes

Update the game to the latest version for all the new content! Thanks for your support!

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