# Apprentice Witch Match 3 vs Weather Match

The clearest difference is ads: Weather Match at none against Apprentice Witch Match 3's shown. Weather Match also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Apprentice Witch Match 3's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 9). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Apprentice Witch Match 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Weather Match sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weather Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apprentice Witch Match 3 has 89 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Apprentice Witch Match 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weather Match's.

Apprentice Witch Match 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Weather Match every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Apprentice Witch Match 3 | Weather Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apprentice-witch-match-3/id1356467692/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-match-magic-crush/id6470625150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 257 MB | 385 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [One Up Games Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348244383) | [HARVEST SWIM TECH LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533200873) |

## What reviewers say

### Apprentice Witch Match 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apprentice-witch-match-3/id1356467692)

Embark on a magical puzzle adventure as a beginner witch collecting enchanted ingredients. This game features unique match-3 mechanics with distinct rules for day, night, and graveyard levels, offering hundreds of challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Unique match-3 mechanics for different times of day, Hundreds of unique puzzle levels, Variety of boosters and powerups, Challenging obstacles like frozen items and spellbooks, Social features with Facebook connect and leaderboards, Bewitched graphics and sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Magic Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Magic Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 Magic Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Magic Gems | $25.99 | one-time |


### Weather Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-match-magic-crush/id6470625150)

A free match-3 puzzle game featuring a unique weather-based mechanic and character customization. Solve hundreds of challenging levels, collect and dress up characters, and participate in timed events for rewards. Compete with friends and players worldwide on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Weather-based match-3 gameplay, Hundreds of challenging levels, Character collection and dress-up, Timed events with rewards, Powerful boosters, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Challenge Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather Favor 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather Favor 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| First Top-Up | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weather Favor 8 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weather Pass | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Apprentice Witch Match 3 free?

Apprentice Witch Match 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weather Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Apprentice Witch Match 3 or Weather Match?

Weather Match is rated higher. Apprentice Witch Match 3 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Weather Match averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Apprentice Witch Match 3 or Weather Match have ads?

Apprentice Witch Match 3 shows ads; Weather Match does not.

### Which is updated more often, Apprentice Witch Match 3 or Weather Match?

Apprentice Witch Match 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Weather Match every 10 days. Most recently, Apprentice Witch Match 3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Weather Match on October 24, 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.*