# Sugar Store vs Tropic Match

The clearest difference is ads: Sugar Store at none against Tropic Match's shown. Sugar Store also leads on ratings volume (345 vs 54) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sugar Store sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tropic Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sugar Store against 4.8 for Tropic Match. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sugar Store has 345 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Sugar Store's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tropic Match's.

Sugar Store ships an update every 2 weeks, Tropic Match fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sugar Store | Tropic Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-store-design/id1464091810/reviews) | **[4.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropic-match/id6547859499/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **345** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | **58.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 460 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [湘週 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/938517834) | [Rebel Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757631523) |

## What reviewers say

### Sugar Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-store-design/id1464091810)

Decorate and manage a charming dessert shop in a magical sky town. Engage with neighbors, create unique desserts, and complete exciting match-3 levels to build the best shop in the city.

**Highlights:** Decorate dessert shop with furniture and accessories, High-freedom mission system, Thousands of match-3 levels with props, Engaging customer stories and magical storyline, Rewards from elves and unscheduled quests

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sugar_First_NPayer_C_Sale_2_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| StorePack_2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| StoreBonusPack_2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| SugarBonusPack_2_double | $1.99 | one-time |
| StorePack_5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| PiggyBank_6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| StoreBonusPack_7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sugar_DailyPayer_C_Sale_1_1_1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| StorePack_10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| StoreBonusPack_16 | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Cute and kawaii graphics
- 👍 Enjoyable and fun gameplay
- ✨ Adorable design options
- 🎶 Great music and sound
- 🧩 Levels are challenging yet enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Upper levels too hard
- 💸 Ridiculous in-app purchases
- 👎 Game feels abandoned
- 🗣️ Poor grammar and spelling
- 🚫 No way to contact support

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot connect with Facebook
- Game won't let user go further
- Levels too hard even with boosters
- Cannot update on iPad
- No start button to play

**Requested features**

- More cool features and updates
- Improve game functionality
- More house rooms and a swimming pool
- New designs needed
- More levels and tasks


### Tropic Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropic-match/id6547859499)

Embark on a tropical match-3 puzzle adventure. Solve challenging levels, restore and decorate a beautiful island paradise, and uncover its hidden secrets through a relaxing story.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzles, Island restoration and decoration, Uncover island secrets and story, Boosters and obstacles, Daily rewards and events, Beautiful graphics and music

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tropic Deal! | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure Bundle Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure Bundle Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Valuable Treasure! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure Bundle Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Treasure! | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50000 coins! | $59.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Treasure! | $79.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sugar Store free?

Sugar Store is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tropic Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sugar Store or Tropic Match?

Tropic Match is rated higher. Sugar Store averages 4.7 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while Tropic Match averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.

### Do Sugar Store or Tropic Match have ads?

Tropic Match shows ads; Sugar Store does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sugar Store or Tropic Match?

Sugar Store ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tropic Match fortnightly. Most recently, Sugar Store was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tropic Match on November 4, 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.*