Comparison

Bold Moves vs Three Match

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bold Moves

This game combines match-3 mechanics with word puzzles and inspirational quotes. Match colored tiles to collect letters, break obstacles, and solve phrases to discover motivational messages. Earn rewards, progress through levels, and enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Match 3 color puzzles
  • Collect letter tiles
  • Solve phrases
  • Unlock inspirational quotes
  • Earn rewards and boosters
  • Progress through chapters
  • Limited-time events
Features
Currently charting
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What do you get when you combine match 3, word puzzles, and inspirational quotes? A match 3 made in heaven! Get your daily dose of positivity with Bold Moves; the positively relaxing (and challenging) match 3 word puzzle game. Match 3 colors to collect letter tiles, break through obstacles, and solve the phrase to find inspiration from motivational quotes and positive affirmations. Earn rewards and boosters, progress through chapters of puzzles, and win limited-time events. CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN AND YOUR MINDSET Easy to play but tough to master! Triumph over hundreds of fun match 3 puzzle games set in calming, nature-inspired levels. Earn rewards and achievements with weekly events centered around messages of inner strength, self-reflection, mindfulness, self-care, personal well-being, and life adventures Put your strategy skills to the test to match, swap, and collect letter tiles Make matches of three in a row or more to clear colors, remove blocks, and form words Solve the phrase to reveal celebrity quotes, win games, reach milestones, and move on to the next level of your journey RECHARGE YOUR SOUL EVERY DAY Match 3 games CAN be self-care, for sure! Enjoy encouragement and relaxation with daily rewards and inspiring affirmations to set you on a path of personal growth and empowerment. Immerse yourself in tranquil, zen-like landscapes and peaceful environments, perfect for a meditative escape Casual gameplay with dazzling combos and power-ups provides a much-needed mental escape, whether for 5 minutes or 5 hours A refreshing spin on a classic game, Bold Moves’ quote cards can even serve as a journal or diary full of inspiration for a rainy day! SPREAD JOY Share your favorite quotes with friends and spark joy, hope, and happiness “Soooo many people have told me how much they love a good game. And, if you didn’t already know, I LOVE a great quote! So we mixed the two together! OWN presents Bold Moves, a brand-new game that challenges you to solve captivating puzzles and unlock hundreds of quotes that you can share with your friends. It’s already one of my Favorite Things… I hope it becomes one of yours, too!” – Oprah Winfrey Download Bold Moves now and start on your path to a happier, more positive you.

About

Three Match

Engage in a classic match-3 puzzle adventure with a culinary twist. Swap and match items to clear levels, unlock and build beautiful restaurants worldwide, and overcome fun obstacles with boosters. Compete in tournaments and join teams for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Swap and match 3 items
  • Build and upgrade restaurants
  • Explore food around the world
  • Overcome challenging obstacles
  • Use cool boosters
  • Compete in tournaments
  • Play offline
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Swap & match 3 in a row to win levels and start building your restaurant in this new matching game! Introducing one of the BEST MATCH 3 GAMES – Matching Madness! A unique puzzle adventure filled with delicious food and challenging puzzles. Unlock beautiful restaurants and upgrade them as you travel around the world. It's easy and fun to solve puzzles in this addictive match-3 game! Join the best match 3 adventure of your life and have a BLAST! FEATURES: It’s a Match 3 Mania - Complete tons of challenging match three games and unlock new restaurants! On a World Tour – Explore tasty food around the world while playing free matching games. Fun Obstacles - Experience unique levels with entertaining match-3 games obstacles! Cool Boosters - Blast & solve matching puzzles with your match three games solving skills. Exciting Rewards - Match three in a row and blast barriers to collect stars & win rewards! Fun Events - Get a head start with free power-ups during these cool events. Tournaments - Compete against other matching games lovers in our new match-3 tournaments. Teams - Join your friends & compete with other players in this 3 in a row games world. Free Lives - Receive lives from your teammates to continue having endless fun! Leaderboards - Stay on the top by collecting maximum stars while playing this cool match 3 games. Play Seamlessly - Sync your match-3 progress easily between your phone and tablet. Play Offline - Play Matching Madness anytime and anywhere. No wifi required. Matching Madness - Match 3 Games is free to download and play, but it also allows you to purchase virtual items with real money inside the game. You can disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. For any feedback or support related to this food matching game, please reach us at support@tinytactics.in

Screenshots

Bold Moves4 screens
Three Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bold Moves at 13K against Three Match's 707. Bold Moves also leads on chart position (#138 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bold Moves sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Three Match sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Three Match holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bold Moves has 13K ratings behind it against 707, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 57% and 57% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bold Moves ships an update every 5 weeks, Three Match monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Bold Moves versus Three Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBold MovesThree Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings)4.6 (707 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews56.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better707
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size750 MB284 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRED GAMES CO, LLCTiny Tactics

Customer experience

Bold Moves

All ratings13,069 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews529 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral15.9%
Negative27.6%

Three Match

All ratings691 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative35.1%

User reviews

Bold Moves

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun & Challenging
  • 👍 Great game
  • 💡 Inspirational and beautiful quotes
  • 🌟 Relaxing and fun
  • 🌟 Vibrant and perfect 10/10

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Ad scam with automatic ads and paywall
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive with too many ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Levels too difficult and frustrating
  • 🤔 Disappearing gems and progress issues

Three Match

From 707 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 💡 Cute baker character
  • 🚀 Enjoyable matching game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent ad interruptions
  • ⏱️ Timed levels can be stressful
  • 🔋 Music can't be turned off permanently

Bugs and requests

Bold Moves

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Loading issues and getting stuck at certain levels
  • Losing progress and accumulated boosters
  • Inconsistent performance across updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ad-free version for purchase
  • More levels and new content updates
  • Better explanation of booster functionality
  • Ability to undo moves
  • Improved daily reward system

Three Match

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sounds settings don't stay off
  • Rewards/offers not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • More new levels added regularly
  • Ability to turn off music/sounds permanently

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bold Moves

One-time10
  • Fistful of Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Small Sale Pack$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Small Featured Pack$5.99
  • Medium Sale Pack$6.99
  • Medium Combo Pack$7.99
  • Cup of Gems$9.99
  • Medium Featured Pack$9.99
  • Large Combo Pack$14.99
14 purchases

Three Match

One-time14
  • Offer Pack 1$0.99
  • Fistful of coins$1.99
  • Offer Pack 3$2.99
Show 11 more
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Offer Pack 4$3.99
  • Pouch of coins$4.99
  • Offer Pack 5$4.99
  • Combo Pack 1$7.99
  • Bucket of coins$9.99
  • Offer Pack 10$9.99
  • Combo Pack 2$14.99
  • Barrel of coins$19.99
  • Combo Pack 3$29.99
  • Combo Pack 4$59.99

Questions

Is Bold Moves free?
Bold Moves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Three Match free?
Three Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bold Moves or Three Match?
Three Match is rated higher. Bold Moves averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Three Match averages 4.6 from 707 ratings.
Do Bold Moves or Three Match have ads?
Both Bold Moves and Three Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bold Moves or Three Match?
Bold Moves ships an update every 5 weeks, and Three Match monthly. Most recently, Bold Moves was updated on November 3, 2026 and Three Match on October 23, 2026.

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