Comparison

Raspberry Jam vs Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

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

Head to head
About

Raspberry Jam

Embark on a flavorful puzzle adventure filled with sweet challenges and adorable characters. Match three jelly pieces to progress through levels, compete with friends, and enjoy weekly content updates. Utilize helpful boosters to overcome obstacles and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Match 3 puzzle gameplay
  • Raspberry jelly world
  • Adorable character helpers
  • Delicious boosters
  • Weekly new levels
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Get ready for an explosion of taste, exciting challenges, and an incredible trip to a world of raspberry jelly! Practice solving puzzles and see if you can beat your friends. You'll even get help from adorable characters and a bunch of delicious boosters. New levels are released every week, so you'll never be bored!

About

Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

Embark on a tropical island adventure after a shipwreck. Solve match-3 puzzles to gather resources, build a home, and explore new areas. Decorate your island paradise and follow a family's story of resilience.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Island building and decoration
  • Explore new island areas
  • Collect resources
  • Follow a family story
  • Visit friends' islands
Features
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Welcome to Tropic Trouble! While sailing from San Francisco to Hawaii, your family’s ship was hit by a storm and wrecked upon a mysterious, uncharted island! Now, they need your help! Help build your family a home, find food, and turn this mysterious island into your own tropical escape! An uncharted island paradise is waiting for you to explore in this brand new match-3 adventure game! Beat match-3 puzzles to collect resources, then use those resources to build everything your family needs! Spruce up your island with beautiful decorations, from statues and plants to pets you can collect! Open up new areas of the island to expand your family’s new home, and help them turn a bit of misfortune into a lucky break! There’s just so many fun and amazing things to see and do around the island: Addictive gameplay! Match and swap gems to decorate your island! Hundreds of new and unique match three puzzle levels just waiting for you! Explore secret areas for amazing rewards! Build your own home, farm, garden, and more! Visit your friends on their islands and exchange gifts! Follow the story of your family as they build their life! In Tropic Trouble, you have full control of your island. Choose where to build your home, then upgrade it from a shack on the beach to a tropical island mansion! Go fishing with Dad! Cook with Mom! Make ice cream with the kids! So why wait? Your next vacation is ready and waiting for you in this new match-3 experience! Play Tropic Trouble today!

Screenshots

Raspberry Jam4 screens
Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder at 7.3K against Raspberry Jam's 705. Raspberry Jam's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.2). 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. Raspberry Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Raspberry Jam against 4.7 for Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder has 7.3K ratings behind it against 705, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Raspberry Jam's written reviews are positive against 75% of Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raspberry Jam ships an update every 3 months, Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Raspberry Jam versus Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaspberry JamTropic Trouble Match 3 Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (705 ratings)4.7 (7.3K ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better75.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7057.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAPCLAPQublix

Customer experience

Raspberry Jam

All ratings705 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative14.4%

Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

All ratings7,313 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

Raspberry Jam

From 705 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and appealing visuals
  • 💡 Interesting match-3 mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Excessive in-app purchases required
  • ⏱️ Long wait times between levels

Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

From 7.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 👍 Relaxing and chill experience
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Levels reset or progress lost
  • 🔋 Excessive ads or in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Raspberry Jam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing on level 108
  • Purchased items not being credited
  • Inability to progress past certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to sync progress across devices
  • More level variety and challenges
  • Improved customer support responsiveness

Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game resets progress to level 1
  • Freezes or crashes on certain devices
  • Issues with in-app purchases and rewards
  • Leaderboard and achievements not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to turn off hints or animations
  • More variety in levels and challenges
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • Better customer support and bug fixes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Raspberry Jam

One-time10
  • 300 lollipops$0.99
  • 1 mini-game$0.99
  • Beginner set$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlimited lives for three days$1.99
  • Potion reserve for 30 days$3.99
  • 1500 lollipops$4.99
  • 1500 lollipops and a gift$4.99
  • 3000 lollipops$7.99
  • 3000 lollipops and a gift$7.99
  • 8000 lollipops$17.99
11 purchases

Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

One-time11
  • 100 Cash + 3H Lives + Boosters$0.99
  • Bonus Offer$1.99
  • Small Gem Package$4.99
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  • Use Gems for Powerful Boosters$4.99
  • 120 Cash + 3H Lives + Boosters$5.99
  • Medium Gem Package$9.99
  • 225 Gems and 1H Infinite Lives$9.99
  • Use Gems for Powerful Boosters$9.99
  • 450 Gems and 3H Infinite Lives$14.99
  • Large Gem Package$19.99
  • Use Gems for Powerful Boosters$19.99

Questions

Is Raspberry Jam free?
Raspberry Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder free?
Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raspberry Jam or Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder?
Raspberry Jam and Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 705 and 7.3K ratings respectively.
Do Raspberry Jam or Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder have ads?
Both Raspberry Jam and Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Raspberry Jam or Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder?
Raspberry Jam ships an update every 3 months, and Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder every 2 months. Most recently, Raspberry Jam was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder on October 1, 2026.

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