# Take The Cake: Match 3 Puzzle

> Match-3 puzzle adventure game with a story and magical forest theme. (iPhone/iPad app by XI-ART Sp.z o.o..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-the-cake-match-3-puzzle/id756848929 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [XI-ART Sp.z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076959364)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 109 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-the-cake-match-3-puzzle/id756848929/reviews.md

## What is Take The Cake?

Once upon a time there was a girl Julia. And she had a kitten Kitty. But one day Kitty disappeared.
And then Julia started on her journey to the Magic Forest to find her lovely kitten. 
It was very scary at first, but very soon she met her good friends who helped her. 
The Magic Forest was full of sweets and adventures. 
Please, help Julia pass all the tests and find her beloved Kitty.

Features:
- more than 120 magical levels + new ones every week over the air;
- sweet cakes and sweet graphics for your pleasure;
- you can ask your friends for help while you are playing;
- sweet boosters to make a magic while you are playing;
- magic sync to Facebook app to let you play anywhere you wish;
- grow up the Magic Strawberry to find the hidden magic place;
- the deeper you are in the Forest, the more magical items you can find and the more sweet challenge you can get;
- don't worry about the rules, you will be helped while you are playing.
Stop reading! Let's make this sweet magic with us!

FACEBOOK PERMISSIONS EXPLANATION
We will never post on your feed without your explicit intention to share your best results with your friends.
(in this case you have to press special "Share" button in the game)

We asking you about two simplest permissions on Facebook:
"Basic info" - to get your Facebook ID and friends list.
"Publish actions" - to add some game achievements to your timeline
(and you can hide them from your Facebook account at any time).

## Key features

- Over 120 magical levels
- Sweet graphics and cakes
- Ask friends for help
- Magic boosters
- Facebook sync for cross-device play
- Grow Magic Strawberry for hidden places

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 80 Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $49.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Take The Cake?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 👍 Cute and colorful graphics
- 👍 Compelling game feel
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 Less annoying than Candy Crush
- 👍 Strategic gameplay

**Cons**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 💰 Levels too hard without payment
- 💰 Greedy monetization
- 💰 Expensive power-ups
- 💰 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 💰 Ads are excessive
- 💰 Game freezes/crashes
- 💰 Connection errors
- 💰 Loss of progress/gold bars
- 💰 Mutes other audio

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Facebook connection issues
- Game won't load
- Level progression blocked
- Countdown timer bugged
- Lost gold bars
- Game freezes
- Connection errors

**Most requested features**

- Update with new levels
- More levels needed
- Fix Facebook connection
- Add more power-ups
- Improve slot machine rewards
- Allow listening to music/podcasts
- Larger puzzle area
- See friends playing on Facebook

## Recent user reviews (10 of 109)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-the-cake-match-3-puzzle/id756848929/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2026-04-19, version 1.1.02*

Love this game but needs to be updated with new levels after many years that it has not been. Would not want another game thrown in the trash.VERY CHALLENGING ON SOME LEVELS. 🙀😼

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2026-01-21*

Love this game but needs to be updated with new levels after many years that it has not been. Would not want another game thrown in the trash.

### 5/5 — Pongan mas niveles

*2024-10-23, version 1.1.02*

Me encantaba este juego, por favor queremos mas niveles!!!

### 1/5 — It won’t connect to Facebook

*2024-01-23*

When I try to click to sign into Facebook it won’t let me at all, but other than that it’s a fun game but they need to fix that for sure?

### 3/5 — When is level 126 coming ?  Been waiting months

*2020-11-15, version 1.1.02*

Been waiting months for levels past 125

### 1/5 — Hard to move next level with 3 stars

*2018-12-26, version 1.1.02*

I am stuck at level 24 for weeks with no more help boosters. Teach me how to do coz I like to play this interesting game. Thanks

### 1/5 — Fedup2

*2018-10-08, version 1.1.02*

When are you going to up date this game. It's been telling me coming soon for weeks now if it's not really soon will delete but fed up playing same. level

### 5/5 — Take cake l

*2018-04-02, version 1.1.02*

Le jeux est sympa mais il faudrait faire une suite car bloquer aux 126

### 5/5 — Really Cool

*2017-12-17*

I like this better than most match 3 games.  And I like that this game gets progressively more challenging as you go.  And is it just me.... I just love the sounds,feel, and "texture" of this game - strangely compelling! 
Can't believe how many reviewers say they had to spend money! It def gets tough but I completed it without spending a penny. This game is my all time fav! Just the right degree of challange!

### 1/5 — Stupid

*2017-10-16, version 1.1.02*

BORrrrrrriNG

## Frequently asked questions about Take The Cake

### What is Take The Cake: Match 3 Puzzle about?

This is a match-3 puzzle game where you help a girl named Julia find her lost kitten, Kitty, in a magical forest. The journey is filled with sweet treats, adventures, and over 120 magical levels to conquer.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include over 120 magical levels with new ones added weekly, delightful sweet graphics, the ability to ask friends for help, magic boosters to aid gameplay, and Facebook sync for playing across devices. You can also grow a Magic Strawberry to discover hidden places.

### Is Take The Cake: Match 3 Puzzle free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases for additional items or boosts that can enhance your gameplay experience.

### Can I play this game on multiple devices?

Yes, the game features magic sync to the Facebook app. This allows you to seamlessly continue your progress across different devices, ensuring you can play anywhere you wish.

### What kind of challenges can I expect in the game?

You will encounter a variety of sweet challenges as you progress deeper into the Magic Forest. The game provides help while you are playing, so you don't need to worry about complex rules. There are over 120 levels, with more added regularly.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.02 — 2017-01-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- bugs fixed
- facebook connection improved
- a few levels rebalanced

### 1.1.01 — 2016-10-28

- fixed levels from 102
- added new levels
- fixed facebook connection issues

### 1.0.10 — 2015-11-12

- facebook fixed
- added new levels

### 1.0.8 — 2015-02-24

- fixed Facebook connection
- 100 levels included
- added Game Center leaderboard (sum scores of all levels)
- some bugs fixed

### 1.0.4 — 2014-02-13

- Facebook connection is not required to get new levels over the air
- 80 levels included
- some bugs fixed

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*