Comparison

Royal Match vs Sketchfire

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

Head to head
About

Royal Match

Restore a royal castle by solving match-3 puzzles. Combine power-ups, overcome obstacles, and unlock new rooms and areas. Collect coins and rewards as you progress through challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Unique match-3 levels
  • Amusing obstacles
  • Bonus coin levels
  • Powerful boosters
  • Magnificent rewards from chests
  • Castle restoration
  • Explore new rooms and areas
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King Robert needs your help to restore Royal Castle’s former glory. Break the obstacles and combine amazing power-ups to beat joyful and challenging levels! Keep unlocking wonderful areas by playing fun match-3 levels! Come along now and join the fun! Once you play, you will come for Royal Match every day! Royal Match features: • A new unique taste in match-3 levels with amusing obstacles and fun levels! • Collect loads of coins in bonus levels! • Lots of powerful boosters await for you to unlock them! • Open amazing chests to win magnificent rewards! • Restore the Royal Castle into an amazing and wonderful place! • Explore the new rooms, royal chambers, splendid gardens, and many more exciting areas!

About

Sketchfire

Features
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SKETCHFIRE är ett snabbt och minimalistiskt shoot 'em up. Dra fingret för att styra skeppet medan vapnen avfyras automatiskt. Överlev allt svårare fiendevågor, samla kraftförstärkningar och jaga en plats på den lokala topplistan. Varje omgång börjar direkt och är byggd för korta, intensiva spelsessioner. - Enkel styrning med ett finger - Automatisk eldgivning - Flera fiendetyper och formationer - Kraftförstärkningar som sköld, laser och snabbeld - Lokal topplista - Inga annonser och ingen spårning

Screenshots

Royal Match4 screens
Sketchfire2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sketchfire at none against Royal Match's 12. Sketchfire also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Royal Match's advantage is chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Royal Match sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Sketchfire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Royal Match versus Sketchfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoyal MatchSketchfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9M — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB18 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDream GamesMagnus Grasberg

Bugs and requests

Royal Match

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Coins disappearing without explanation
  • Game freezing/crashing on certain levels
  • Inconsistent power-up behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • More 'save the king' type levels
  • Option to save/use power-ups for later
  • Ability to earn more coins through gameplay
  • Faster lives regeneration or more ways to get lives

Sketchfire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Royal Match

One-time12
  • Tiny Concept Offer$0.99
  • Mini Coin Package$1.99
  • Mini Offer$2.99
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  • Mini Concept Offer$2.99
  • Small Offer$4.99
  • Duke's Treasure$5.99
  • Normal Concept Offer$6.99
  • Royal Favor$6.99
  • Small Coin Package$7.99
  • Prince's Treasure$9.99
  • Royal Pass$9.99
  • Queen's Treasure$19.99
None

Sketchfire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Royal Match free?
Royal Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sketchfire free?
Sketchfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Royal Match or Sketchfire have ads?
Neither Royal Match nor Sketchfire shows ads.

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