# Charming Alice vs 连连看

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 连连看 at none against Charming Alice's 10. 连连看 also leads on ratings volume (229K vs 26) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Charming Alice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charming Alice sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 连连看 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Charming Alice against 4.8 for 连连看. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 连连看 has 229K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Charming Alice's written reviews are positive against 100% of 连连看's.

Charming Alice ships an update fortnightly, 连连看 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charming Alice | 连连看 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charming-alice/id1112907920/reviews) | **[4.8 (229K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1127232396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **229K** |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuri Barbashov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444659120) | [Wuhan Dobest Information Technology Co, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/917530329) |

## What reviewers say

### Charming Alice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charming-alice/id1112907920)

Embark on a magical journey through Wonderland with Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Solve challenging match-3 puzzles by swapping iconic pieces to progress through wondrous lands and meet amusing characters. Experience a remarkable story brought to life with amazing graphics.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Wonderland adventure, Meet iconic characters, Amazing graphics, Family-friendly levels, Challenging puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lots of coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stack of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wallet of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank of coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| Mass of coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pile of coins | $79.99 | one-time |


### 连连看

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1127232396)

Connect matching pairs of tiles to clear the board within a time limit. Offers thousands of levels with increasing difficulty and new themes to unlock. A relaxing yet challenging game to test your coordination.

**Highlights:** Match and connect identical tiles, Thousands of challenging levels, Time-limited challenges, Unlockable wooden and other themes, Varied tile elements (fruits, animals, desserts), Star-based scoring system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charming Alice free?

Charming Alice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 连连看 free?

连连看 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Charming Alice or 连连看?

连连看 is rated higher. Charming Alice averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while 连连看 averages 4.8 from 229K ratings.

### Do Charming Alice or 连连看 have ads?

连连看 shows ads; Charming Alice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Charming Alice or 连连看?

Charming Alice ships an update fortnightly, and 连连看 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Charming Alice was updated on November 2, 2026 and 连连看 on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*