Loco Looper vs Simple Match 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loco Looper
Engage your mind with a unique 3D train puzzle game. Connect track pieces to create perfect paths through charming, handcrafted dioramas. Enjoy cerebral fun with increasingly challenging levels.
- 3D train track puzzles
- Handcrafted diorama levels
- Challenging brain teasers
- Unique pen & ink art style
- Natural 3D effect
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Trains. Fluffy Clouds. Planets. Stars. Even a seagull. Cute, tricky cerebral fun. Get on the brain train with this original puzzle game! Make a perfect track using all the pieces. The harder the level, the more ways to solve. Handcrafted levels, each a pen & ink style love letter to mini dioramas and trains. A neat 3D effect makes the game naturally POP when holding your device (no face tracking required). Loco Looper is designed and written for iPhone & iPad using Swift and Metal. Move fast and make nice things!
Simple Match 3
This is a relaxing puzzle game where you swap tiles to make matches of three. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles, customize your game's appearance, and enjoy satisfying effects. It offers a peaceful experience without ads or excessive story elements.
- No ads or subscriptions
- Hundreds of unique tiles
- Customizable appearance
- Daily levels with leaderboards
- Zen Mode for relaxation
- Satisfying visual effects
- Achievements and boosters
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Simple Match 3 is a relaxing and challenging puzzle game with absolutely no ads. Swap tiles and make matches of 3 to clear levels. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles and customize to fit your style. Discover a variety of different elements and mechanics as you progress through the game. Use satisfying boosters and power ups. Unlike most match-3 games, Simple Match 3 was created to give players a relaxing and satisfying experience, without annoying ads, obnoxious effects, or time wasting story elements. FEATURES: No ads: Absolutely no ads or subscription purchases. The base price includes 350 levels, a unique daily level with leaderboard, and zen mode. 1 small in-app purchase unlocks even more. Customization: Customize to your heart’s content with hundreds of different tiles and lots of different background colors. You can even choose the color of the user interface buttons to match your theme! Daily Level: Play a unique level every single day. Try to make it to the top of the online leaderboard! Zen Mode: Relax and make matches with no move limits, no goals, and limited obstacles in Zen Mode. Satisfying experience: Enjoy super satisfying effects as you clear tiles, smash through crates, destroy glass, and more! The effects were created to be satisfying, without being too obnoxious or overwhelming. Achievements: Complete a variety of achievements to unlock more tiles. Boosters: Spin the prize wheel every day to gain boosters. You can also get even more boosters by completing the daily goal. Handcrafted levels: Play through 350 handcrafted levels and try to earn 3 stars. Some levels are simple, others are more challenging. Discover a variety of unique elements as you progress. If you want more, 1 small in app purchase unlocks 350 more levels. Created with love and care: Developed by a single person with care. Levels are designed to be fun, challenging, and satisfying without the need to purchase endless boosters. Download Simple Match 3 today and see what makes it so special!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loco Looper at none against Simple Match 3's 1. Simple Match 3's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Loco Looper costs $4.99 and Simple Match 3 $1.99 up front. Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Loco Looper asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Loco Looper against 4.8 for Simple Match 3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 257 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Loco Looper's written reviews are positive against 90% of Simple Match 3's.
Loco Looper ships an update monthly, Simple Match 3 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loco Looper | Simple Match 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (110 ratings) | 4.8 (257 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 110 | 257 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #42 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 463 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Vanas | Mulberry Tree Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Loco Looper
Simple Match 3
User reviews
Loco Looper
From 110 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Beautiful and charming art style
- 💡 Clever and engaging puzzle gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive and simple controls
- 💯 Rewarding and challenging levels
- ✨ Unique pseudo-AR effect
Room to improve
- 🤔 Controls can take time to get used to
- ❓ Difficulty spikes can be frustrating
- 🚂 Train graphics slightly clunky compared to others
Simple Match 3
From 257 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best Match 3 Game
- 👍 Calming and Engaging
- 🔒 No Ads or IAPs
- 👍 Customizable Tiles
- 👍 Relaxing Music and Sound Effects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs in Higher Levels
- 🐛 Impossible Levels Due to Missing Obstacles
- 🐛 Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
- 🐛 Reward Box Tapping Issue
- 🐛 Inconsistent Star Rating System
Bugs and requests
Loco Looper
Reported bugs
4 issues- 🐛 Game hangs or crashes frequently on older iOS versions
- 🐛 Game resets progress upon opening
- 🐛 Game freezes in the first level
- 🐛 Saved levels not being recognized
Requested features
3 requests- Hint or pass option for difficult levels
- More levels in the future
- Sequel to the game
Simple Match 3
Reported bugs
5 issues- Levels with Missing Obstacles
- Reward Box Tapping Issue
- Inconsistent Star Rating System
- Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
- Crashes on Opening
Requested features
6 requests- Level Editor
- Endless/Survival Mode
- Improved Power-Up Interactions
- Hints or Shuffle Option
- Landscape Support for iPad
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- iCloud Sync Across Devices
In-app purchases
Loco Looper
No in-app purchases
Simple Match 3
- Simple Match 3 Gold$1.99
Questions
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