Comparison

Match Mountain vs Three Kingdoms & Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Match Mountain

Embark on a puzzle RPG adventure to become the champion of Match Mountain. Master a unique blend of match-3 and falling-block puzzles to defeat evil minions and a corrupted champion. Level up your hero, collect weapons, and compete in leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Match-3 and falling-blocks puzzle genre
  • Offline play
  • Monster battles with matching blocks
  • Hero and weapon leveling
  • Weapon collection
  • Campaign mode
  • Leaderboard competitions
Features
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*Performs best on iPhone 7 or newer* Become the champion of Match Mountain by mastering a new genre of match-3 puzzle adventure game. The former champion of Match Mountain has become corrupt and the Allfather has chosen YOU to defeat her and become its new leader. Wield the Allfather's power to defeat the evil minions inside the mountain and dethrone the corrupted champion. ***FEATURES*** + A new genre of puzzle adventure that mixes match-3 with falling-blocks + Play offline - no need for an internet connection + Defeat all the monsters by matching blocks to unleash devastating attacks + Level-up your hero and your weapons + Collect new weapons as you defeat monsters + Become the champion of Match Mountain across the campaign + Compete in the leaderboards in TIME TRIALS and ENDLESS MODE + An art style that feels like you're playing a comic book!

About

Three Kingdoms & Puzzles

Summon legendary heroes from the Three Kingdoms era to engage in strategic Match-3 battles. Explore nearly 200 battle sections, build your stronghold, and craft powerful items. Master elemental strategies to dominate your enemies in this thrilling RPG adventure.

Highlights
  • Summon Three Kingdoms heroes
  • Match-3 pawn blasting combat
  • Hero special skills
  • Expedition map battles
  • Stronghold building
  • Item crafting
  • Elemental strategy
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Summon HEROES from the Chinese THREE KINGDOMS era, lead them on the battlefield to match and blast a way out through the chaotic time of Han Dynasty - Join us now to start the thrilling adventure of RPG Match-3 battle, building a magnificent island! ◆Match Pawns Simply swipe, match and blast the Pawns to generate fantastic attacks! ◆Summon Heroes More than 70 famous warriors, strategists and generals from the Three Kingdoms are waiting to follow your command! ◆Special Skills Each Hero has special skills that give different advantages on the battlefield! ◆ Battle Adventure Go on the expedition map to explore nearly 200 battle sections! ◆Build Stronghold Be the master of the Wavy Island and build your stronghold there! ◆Craft Items Gather materials and craft various battle items! ◆Elemental Strategy Make good use of the five elements Fire/Water/Wood/Yin/Yang and their restraint relationship to dominant your enemies! Three Kingdoms & Puzzles is a Match&Battle RPG game that sets its story in the time of Three Kingdoms. Come now to collect historic heroes, develop your island, have expedition battles and thrive in the chaotic Han Dynasty! Please note: 1. The game is free to play, but some of the items in the game can be purchased with real money. 2. The game requires a network connection. Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ThreeKingdomsAndPuzzles/

Screenshots

Match Mountain4 screens
Three Kingdoms & Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Three Kingdoms & Puzzles at 4.7 against Match Mountain's 4.1. Three Kingdoms & Puzzles also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 38%). Match Mountain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 48) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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. Three Kingdoms & Puzzles sells 48 one-off in-app purchases. Match Mountain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Three Kingdoms & Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 154 and 160 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Match Mountain's written reviews are positive against 47% of Three Kingdoms & Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Match Mountain versus Three Kingdoms & Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch MountainThree Kingdoms & Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (154 ratings)4.7 (160 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews47.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings154160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size411 MB366 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPush Pop Pixels LLCFingerdance Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Match Mountain

All ratings151 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral17.5%
Negative44.4%

Three Kingdoms & Puzzles

All ratings146 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%

Bugs and requests

Match Mountain

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Fatal errors during gameplay
  • Blocks not clearing when matched
  • Blocks getting stuck
  • Block rotation issues (unintended rotation)
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  • Game freezes in pause menu
  • Blocks place before appearing
  • Unclearable blocks at bottom of stack
  • Game crashes after reaching certain levels/character levels
  • Watch ad button not working
  • Game crashes when trying to defeat monsters
  • Cannot buy full game on certain devices
  • Pause endless mode glitch
  • Game crashes after update
  • Game crashes when playing 'beneath the mountain'
  • Blocks skip sides during rotation
  • F-blocks are the only 'board-changer'
  • Slicing a block with tap-swipe
  • Loss registration issues
  • Game crashes when exp is awarded

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Add online multiplayer with friends
  • Option to change control sensitivity
  • Button at the bottom for placing blocks
  • More block space on the board
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  • Dark mode option
  • More visual indication for block drop timer
  • More narrative in story mode
  • More varied weapons with stats
  • Quick restart option for levels/endless mode

Three Kingdoms & Puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Match Mountain

No in-app purchases

48 purchases

Three Kingdoms & Puzzles

One-time48
  • Daily Pack I$0.99
  • Gold Package$1.99
  • Biography Event I$1.99
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  • Equip Draw I$1.99
  • Daily Pack IX$1.99
  • Bronze Sparrow I$1.99
  • Daily Pack IV$2.99
  • Alliance Share$2.99
  • Celebrate Pack II$2.99
  • Equip Draw II$2.99
  • Biography Event II$2.99
  • Season Pack II$2.99
  • Daily Pack III$2.99
  • Toad Pack I$2.99
  • Event Day 3 Pack$2.99
  • Standard Month Card$4.99
  • New Feature III$4.99
  • Equip Draw III$4.99
  • Celebrate Pack III$4.99
  • Festival Pack III$4.99
  • Merry Pack III$4.99
  • Rickle of Gold$4.99
  • Toad Pack II$4.99
  • Season Pack III$4.99
  • Holiday Package III$4.99
  • Bronze Sparrow II$4.99
  • Day 2 Pack I$4.99
  • Biography Event III$4.99
  • Happy Pack III$4.99
  • Celebrate Pack IV$9.99
  • Festival Pack IV$9.99
  • Optional Equipment Pack I$9.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • Weekly Pack IV$9.99
  • Merry Pack IV$9.99
  • Novice Hero III$9.99
  • Surprise Pack IV$9.99
  • Energy Pack III$9.99
  • Happy Pack IV$9.99
  • Premium Month Card$14.99
  • New Feature V$19.99
  • Battle Pass Pack$19.99
  • Qun Talent Cycle Pack$19.99
  • Day 4 Pack III$19.99
  • Holiday Package V$19.99
  • Day 2 Pack III$19.99
  • Season Pack VI$29.99
  • Day 6 Pack V$49.99

Questions

Is Match Mountain free?
Match Mountain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Kingdoms & Puzzles free?
Three Kingdoms & Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Match Mountain or Three Kingdoms & Puzzles?
Three Kingdoms & Puzzles is rated higher. Match Mountain averages 4.1 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Three Kingdoms & Puzzles averages 4.7 from 160 ratings.
Do Match Mountain or Three Kingdoms & Puzzles have ads?
Three Kingdoms & Puzzles shows ads; Match Mountain does not.
Which is updated more often, Match Mountain or Three Kingdoms & Puzzles?
Match Mountain ships an update every 5 weeks, and Three Kingdoms & Puzzles every 5 weeks. Most recently, Match Mountain was updated on October 24, 2026 and Three Kingdoms & Puzzles on October 20, 2026.

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