# Match vs Fruit Diary

The clearest difference is ads: Match at none against Fruit Diary's shown. Match also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Fruit Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Match sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Fruit Diary sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Match against 4.7 for Fruit Diary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Diary has 2.7K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Match's written reviews are positive against 73% of Fruit Diary's.

Match ships an update every 25 months, Fruit Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match | Fruit Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-3-elements/id1161724508/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-diary-merge-and-match-3/id1441643497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **73.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OPENMAIGEIM, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/788446310) | [Hangzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434262327) |

## What reviewers say

### Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-3-elements/id1161724508)

A free-to-play match-3 puzzle game blending logic and strategy with over 240 levels across diverse locations. Enjoy offline play and family-friendly fun with no time limits.

**Highlights:** 240+ levels, 9 unique locations, Offline play, No time limits, Family-friendly, Multiple languages supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Fruit Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-diary-merge-and-match-3/id1441643497)

Embark on a fruity adventure with a cute puppy companion in this classic offline match-3 puzzle game. Swap and crush colorful fruits to clear levels, explore new scenes, and keep your brain active while relieving stress. Enjoy hundreds of creative puzzles without needing an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Offline gameplay, Hundreds of levels, Juicy fruit graphics, Adventure story progression, Brain training puzzles, Stress relief, Cute pet companion

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2h Unlimited Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Sale 6 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 👍 No forced ads
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Lots of rewards
- 👍 Challenging but rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing after ads
- 🔍 Too many pop-ups and ads
- 🤑 Expensive for seniors on fixed income
- 🤯 Impossible to pass certain levels
- 🙄 Non-related pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing after updates
- Losing progress after reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Skip option for difficult levels
- Reduce frequency of ads and pop-ups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Match free?

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

### Is Fruit Diary free?

Fruit Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Match or Fruit Diary?

Fruit Diary is rated higher. Match averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Fruit Diary averages 4.7 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Match or Fruit Diary have ads?

Fruit Diary shows ads; Match does not.

### Which is updated more often, Match or Fruit Diary?

Match ships an update every 25 months, and Fruit Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Match was updated on September 10, 2026 and Fruit Diary on September 23, 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.*