# Matching in the Rain - A relaxing match 3 puzzle game — user reviews > 170 indexed App Store user reviews of Matching in the Rain by Brent Chionh, rated 4.40/5 from 203 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-in-the-rain-a-relaxing-match-3-puzzle-game/id673249080/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-in-the-rain-a-relaxing-match-3-puzzle-game/id673249080.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 119 · 4★ 60 · 3★ 21 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Matching in the Rain? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Relaxing and fun game - 🎶 Soothing music and rain sounds - 🕰️ Unlimited play time - 💰 No ads or in-app purchases required **Cons** - 🤔 Challenging levels can be frustrating without power-ups - 🔁 Repetitive background music - 🎨 Limited visual variety **Commonly reported bugs** - Occasional crashes or freezes - Inconsistent performance on older devices **Most requested features** - More levels and challenges - Additional music or sound options - Improved level progression and difficulty scaling ## Newest reviews (19 of 170) ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2022-02-06* It’s relaxing. It would be nice to have some different tunes so the same one doesn’t drive you crazy. Be careful how many stars you use for power ups, if you run out if stars they make you pay to get more. They’re a bit tricky-it’s hard to earn stars later in the game. ### 4/5 — Macht Laune! *2021-12-08* Super für zwischendurch, macht Mega Spaß. Einziger Nachteil: in-App-Käufe... ### 5/5 — Great game *2018-03-25, version 1.3.3* Love it ### 4/5 — Relaxing and Fun! *2018-01-21, version 1.3.3* Love the gentle rainfall while playing match game for as long as I want. Highly recommend this game! ### 5/5 — Challenging *2017-10-04* There are times you want to through your iPad in the River because of this game. But, there are also times you get a satisfied smile by completing another level. ### 4/5 — Addictive *2017-08-14* Highly addictive, can't stop playing. Great way of killing free time. ### 5/5 — Mehohnke *2017-07-30, version 1.3.3* Game is awesome. Very challenging. Great game. ### 5/5 — Highly Addictive *2017-07-29* Great game, but needs to come with a warning of how addictive it is ### 5/5 — Match 3 *2017-07-24, version 1.3.3* Addictive, and fun! ### 4/5 — Great game! *2017-07-21, version 1.3.3* Love the later challenges! ### 5/5 — Best of the best *2017-07-07, version 1.3.3* Best ever ### 5/5 — Love this game *2017-07-03, version 1.3.3* Love it. ### 5/5 — Matching in the rain *2017-06-27, version 1.3.3* I ride like this game a lot ### 5/5 — Great *2017-05-24* Great game ### 4/5 — Rain game *2017-05-14, version 1.3.3* Nice, challenging & relaxing 😃!!! ### 4/5 — Review *2017-05-05* I love this game very addictive you want to keep playing 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 ### 5/5 — Great game! *2017-04-17, version 1.3.3* One word: addicting! ### 4/5 — 😊 *2017-03-04, version 1.3.3* Good mindless fun... Rain sound is nice touch ### 5/5 — Fun *2017-02-24, version 1.3.3* Great little time waster ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Not bad *2017-09-22* I like how i dont have a life limit, however there are some issues with the game I don't like. If you have made a move that sets off a chain, you don't always get the proper powerups for larger combunations, also the levels are rediculous, you can't get past some of these levels without using boosters. Definitely pay-to-win. ### 2/5 — No strategies or directions *2016-05-11* It is tough when one doesn't know what each barriers mean and how to eliminate them without a quick summary. No idea how to win a round- cleared the board, but the frowning faces are preventing me to continue? No help button to explain their role. ### 3/5 — Ok game *2016-10-13* Game is fun to play but if you don't buy power ups you can really get stuck. Your kinda forced to spend money on in app purchases ### 3/5 — Fun game *2016-09-21* Fun game, I'm stuck on a level which is frustrating but that's what makes it fun and entertaining. I love not having to wait a certain amount of time to "charge up" lives. ### 3/5 — Please offer option of no rain visual *2016-05-03* I just downloaded this app. The first few puzzles are good. Unfortunately, the "rain" visual in the background drove me nuts. I would prefer to have the puzzle fill the screen (or be full screen height, if not width) than have a large blank space around it with little white lines falling. I liked that the rain soundtrack could be turned on or off; couldn't the same be done with the rain visual? ### 3/5 — Decent game *2016-01-22* Nice game. Very relaxing. I wish they it had a variety of relaxing music instead of the same thing repeated over and over. It is also frustrating to be required to spend money for boosts in order to get to the next level because they make some levels so difficult that it's almost impossible to beat without boosts. Not everyone has that kind of money to spend. Otherwise a decent game. ### 3/5 — Fun *2015-11-24, version 1.3.3* Love to play and beat each board ### 3/5 — Rain *2014-05-22, version 1.2.0* Very addictive ### 3/5 — Fun *2013-12-29, version 1.2.0* Fun, but gets too challenging very fast to attempt to make you purchase power ups. ### 3/5 — Average *2013-11-20* Unlimited lives is good, sometimes frustrating not enough moves... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — NO ADS👍 *2025-09-23* What a great, relaxing, fun game especially after trying to get thru the frustration of Candy Crush! Love the music too! Great matching game. Been playing for years. It's my go to game to pass time. You Gotta get this game! And NO ads ever ! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2022-05-19* Très bon jeu et musique relaxante . ### 5/5 — Best matching game! *2022-01-04* Update: this is still my go-to matching game. It is the only one I have not deleted. While I don’t anticipate any more updates, I still hope. 👍🏻 My mom wanted me to find a matching app that doesn't require crazy-different goals for every level, or cheesy unnecessary storylines, or gives you "lives" where you have to spend money or spam your friends to get more. I found this game and it is great! The levels are challenging, but with straightforward goals: eliminate the colored squares. You earn "stars" when beating a level - this is currency to "buy" power-ups to beat tough levels. You can spend $$, but it's really not required. The only limitation in play time is the length of your battery! And no spamming my friends just to play! It's an all-around winner. I eagerly await new levels and new challenfes!! 😊💛👍🏻 ### 5/5 — Game *2021-02-21* Very hard game but a great game ### 5/5 — My granddaughter loves it and so do I. *2020-06-18* This is a awesome game for the mind it makes you lot smarter. ### 5/5 — Excellent game! *2018-11-18* Lots of levels and different difficulty levels. Hours of fun! ### 5/5 — I Love this game! *2018-10-24* I love the variety of challenges in this game. I also love that there is unlimited play - I don't have to wait for more plays. ### 5/5 — A lot of fun *2018-09-23, version 1.3.3* Fun game. Soothing music ### 5/5 — Nice game *2018-09-16* I find this game really relaxing. I love the music and rain sounds. My only complaint would be the pop up ads. ### 5/5 — Game *2018-06-26* Addicting but some levels are way too difficult without boosters --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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