# Match vs Puppy Match

The clearest difference is ads: Match at none against Puppy Match's shown. Match also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Puppy Match's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (471 vs 15). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Match sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Puppy Match sells 10 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 4.6 for Puppy Match. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puppy Match has 471 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 43% of Puppy Match's.

Match ships an update every 25 months, Puppy Match fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match | Puppy Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-3-elements/id1161724508/reviews) | **[4.6 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppy-match-match-3-game/id6502480735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **471** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 42.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 290 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) | [707 INTERACTIVE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268932219) |

## 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 |


### Puppy Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppy-match-match-3-game/id6502480735)

Solve challenging match-3 puzzles to unlock new areas and decorate a house for pets. Enjoy regular updates with new levels and elements, powerful boosters, and team up with other players for rewards. It's a free-to-play experience with optional in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Tons of match-3 levels, Unlock new rooms and areas, Decorate and design spaces, Powerful boosters for puzzles, Team up for in-game events, Regular level updates

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner's Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| coins package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dance Party | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Party | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sunday's Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Fun and easy in the beginning
- 👍 Fantastic game with great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Constant ads, some being a minute long
- 🚫 Games become more difficult after 500 levels, requiring money to continue
- 🚫 Horrible ads, ads after every game, distracted look away and get an ad
- 🐛 Game glitches and cheats the player
- 🐛 Slow life regeneration, unable to play much

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches that cause loss of progress and deleted accounts
- Issues with Dart Arena and Fast & Furious features not resolving

**Requested features**

- Allow players to make their own moves instead of being told what to do


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Match free?

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

### Is Puppy Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Match or Puppy Match?

Puppy Match is rated higher. Match averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Puppy Match averages 4.6 from 471 ratings.

### Do Match or Puppy Match have ads?

Puppy Match shows ads; Match does not.

### Which is updated more often, Match or Puppy Match?

Match ships an update every 25 months, and Puppy Match fortnightly. Most recently, Match was updated on November 2, 2026 and Puppy Match 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.*