# Spell the Beans vs Match Attack!

The clearest difference is price: Match Attack! at Free against Spell the Beans's $0.99. Match Attack! also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 4). Spell the Beans's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Match Attack! is free to download; Spell the Beans costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Spell the Beans holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Attack! has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Spell the Beans's written reviews are positive against 42% of Match Attack!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spell the Beans | Match Attack! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-the-beans/id1457163103/reviews)** | [4.2 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack/id1484914890/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 20 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bradley Stanton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457163102) | [Andrey Spencer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069663412) |

## What reviewers say

### Spell the Beans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-the-beans/id1457163103)

This word game offers a unique twist by having players place letters as they appear into various containers, creating words in multiple directions. It features several distinct game modes with different mechanics and scoring systems for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Dynamic letter placement into beans, bubbles, or hearts, Words created in any direction, Multiple game modes (8-Spot, Cyrano, etc.), AI opponent (Blu Yonder), Fifty color schemes, Intuitive drag-and-highlight interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### Match Attack!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack/id1484914890)

A fast-paced puzzle game combining match-3 mechanics with rising Tetris-style gameplay. Strategize to clear the board as it fills, facing increasing challenges with special blocks. Offers multiple modes for varied player experiences.

**Highlights:** Match-3 gameplay, Rising board mechanics, Special blocks (bombs, anchors, locks), Multiple game modes, Progressive difficulty

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spell the Beans free?

Spell the Beans costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Match Attack! free?

Match Attack! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spell the Beans or Match Attack!?

Spell the Beans is rated higher. Spell the Beans averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Match Attack! averages 4.2 from 34 ratings.

### Do Spell the Beans or Match Attack! have ads?

Match Attack! shows ads; Spell the Beans does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spell the Beans or Match Attack!?

Spell the Beans ships an update every 3 weeks, and Match Attack! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spell the Beans was updated on September 22, 2026 and Match Attack! on September 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.*